BMW F800GS – I

This BMW, while not the biggest two-wheeled SUV on the block, still makes something like 85 horsepower and weighs a scale-crushing 455 pounds. That’s average by street standards, but compared to even a big fat Honda XR650L or KTM 640 Adventure single-cylinder dual-sport bike, it seems huge.

We think exploring on mega dualies is a riot, and apparently many people agree, since the F800GS is one of BMWs top-selling motorcycles. But riding overstuffed dualies does require a level of maturity not generally associated with hardcore dirt bikers…