Remap my F800GSA or buy a GSX1250F?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I like my F800GSA but I find it somewhat gutless. I'm never going off road on it but I like sitting upright.



However...

I'm going to Europe I don't want to be suffering with its bhp.

Should I go with Bhp tuning and pay £299 OR TRADE IN/get a sports tourer?

I took a 800cc Tiger across Europe and was frustrated by its lack of poke. It just didn't shift- felt laborious and I admit I hated the lethargy after a few hundred miles.


I'm more of a sports tourer rider than 'adventure' bit for the sake of £300 why get rid of a perfectly decent bike that does most things?


No I can't get reasonable insurance on most bikes over 7k.

[Brewsters]

How do you manage to tie up your shoelaces?

[Super Sonic]

I wear dealer boots.

[airsafari87]

Brewsters said:

How do you manage to tie up your shoelaces?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Brewsters said:

How do you manage to tie up your shoelaces?

Staff.

[ChocolateFrog]

Tuning an NA engine is going to make naff all difference.

[anonymous-user]

So you hated an 800 because it was gutless but you bought another even more boring 800?

[Gas1883]

I brought a z650 Kawasaki maybe 40 yrs ago thinking it would be plenty fast enough then got blitzed by I believe a Nissan 240z ( something like that ) , it was gone by the w/end , got a gs1000s

[black-k1]

There is nothing you can do to an F800 that will fundementaly change its performance.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Killboy said:

So you hated an 800 because it was gutless but you bought another even more boring 800?

That was 2yrs ago. I had no plans for another trip and to be honest if I could have two bikes the F800GSA is perfect for most things.

[SteveKTMer]

Everybody needs a KTM 1290 in their life at some point. Sounds like you’re about there now

[Biker9090]

Can't you look at a bigger adv style bike? I'm 33 and my Sports Tourer absolutely did my back in when I went to Europe.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

SteveKTMer said:

Everybody needs a KTM 1290 in their life at some point. Sounds like you’re about there now

I would LOVE A 1290. It's cost and insurance sadly - most bikes are still 2k+ insurance.

[NorthernSky]

Get a VFR800, the 107hp will give you some more options when on faster roads.

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

ChocolateFrog said:

Tuning an NA engine is going to make naff all difference.

Take it to TTS and get it turboed.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

NorthernSky said:

Get a VFR800, the 107hp will give you some more options when on faster roads.

That's not a bad idea, I didn't realise that their 800 had 107bhp

[black-k1]

The F800GSA has off-road capability. Is that important?

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

That's not a bad idea, I didn't realise that their 800 had 107bhp

It's also bloody heavy and all the power's up the top because it's a four. Why don't you just rent something?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Not at all. I rode on a banking to avoid a stuck lorry on a moorland road this week- that's my off road experience in total.

Wind protection- grunt are more important.

I've had a few bikes in two years... I'm catching up....


Tiger 800 (remembering back - sore ass on 100s of miles and rightside bar was very vibey.

A 1090 Adventure. Sat on more than in. But I liked its switchgear feel and engine.

Then a R1200RT- I liked it but found it was a lethargic bike.

Vstrom 1000 I'll be honest. I really liked its engine but the insurance was insane. It felt slightly dull/neutral to ride.

[hiccy18]

Sub-7k sports tourer is R1200RS, Sprint GT and VFR1200F territory, all of which are pokey enough solo with luggage. Tiger Sport 1050 is easily within budget for a more upright stance too.

Either that or NOS