BMW GS650 Sertao - SV650.org

MisterTommyH · 08-05-14, 11:15 PM

Anyone got one? Ridden one? Thoughts?

09-05-14, 05:15 AM

Quite a few people have them on the abr site, seen a few off road on abr rallies too.

They are big thumpers, so gonna be vibey, not particularly powerful either, around 48hp ish.

MisterTommyH · 09-05-14, 07:13 AM

I'm thinking of it because if I enjoy Spain I'd like to get into a bit of off-roading, but I can't justify having two bikes - It seems almost like the SV of the enduro class in that it'll be good for commuting, good off-road and ok on rideouts if I want to go - You know I'm not one of these who blasts off ahead too much.

Also good for touring which seems to be what I end up doing most.

STRAMASHER · 09-05-14, 07:37 AM

Had an older version for two weeks in Tenerife last year. It was fine on and off road. Plenty of poke. I would never buy one with my own money cos...

I would be after one of these instead though. 22 or 23 litre tank. "No substitute for cubes"

That gives you some serious range. And won't fall to bits as quick as the BM and be a heck of a lot cheaper to run.

http://www.xt660.com/index.php

09-05-14, 11:11 AM

Yep, xt660 is a much better bike IMO, the tenere might be too big for you Tom but the xtr would be ok.

09-05-14, 01:25 PM

don't buy BMW theyre sh*t bikes and when it does go wrong, not if, it will cost you thousands.

andrewsmith · 10-05-14, 08:37 AM

Go buy a Yamaha single (or powered by) as they're a lot better.
Mcn had one of the current gs650 on the year test and it was crap

written with a biro

MisterTommyH · 10-05-14, 10:00 AM

But its soooo nice......

garynortheast · 10-05-14, 10:50 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YqEze-e_9k

Review there for you Tom.

08-05-14, 11:15 PM	#1
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	BMW GS650 Sertao Anyone got one? Ridden one? Thoughts?

09-05-14, 05:15 AM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao Quite a few people have them on the abr site, seen a few off road on abr rallies too. They are big thumpers, so gonna be vibey, not particularly powerful either, around 48hp ish.

09-05-14, 07:13 AM	#3
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao I'm thinking of it because if I enjoy Spain I'd like to get into a bit of off-roading, but I can't justify having two bikes - It seems almost like the SV of the enduro class in that it'll be good for commuting, good off-road and ok on rideouts if I want to go - You know I'm not one of these who blasts off ahead too much. Also good for touring which seems to be what I end up doing most.

09-05-14, 07:37 AM	#4
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao Had an older version for two weeks in Tenerife last year. It was fine on and off road. Plenty of poke. I would never buy one with my own money cos... I would be after one of these instead though. 22 or 23 litre tank. "No substitute for cubes" That gives you some serious range. And won't fall to bits as quick as the BM and be a heck of a lot cheaper to run. http://www.xt660.com/index.php Last edited by STRAMASHER; 09-05-14 at 07:38 AM.

09-05-14, 11:11 AM	#5
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao Yep, xt660 is a much better bike IMO, the tenere might be too big for you Tom but the xtr would be ok.

09-05-14, 01:25 PM	#6
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao don't buy BMW theyre sh*t bikes and when it does go wrong, not if, it will cost you thousands.

10-05-14, 08:37 AM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao Go buy a Yamaha single (or powered by) as they're a lot better. Mcn had one of the current gs650 on the year test and it was crap written with a biro __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

10-05-14, 10:00 AM	#8
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao But its soooo nice......

10-05-14, 10:50 AM	#9
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: BMW GS650 Sertao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YqEze-e_9k Review there for you Tom.