Is the new 2006 BMW F800S a worthy threat to the SV? - SV650.org

14-01-06, 09:57 PM

Is the new 2006 BMW F800S a worthy threat to the SV?

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=2544&Page=1

Would you consider switching to it?

14-01-06, 10:24 PM

Nice mid-size bike, but it won't compete on price.

14-01-06, 11:02 PM

Not much competition to anything when you can get a 2005 Jap sports litre bike for a few hundred quid more. Or two mint 2nd hand SV650s. BMW are alright but they're not THAT good for reliability and finish.

14-01-06, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zunkus

Would you consider switching to it?

No, don't like it...

But then again...

It comes in Orange

14-01-06, 11:51 PM

It looks like a well designed bike, at least it has some proper forks :P

Not sure about the belt drive and ABS though

15-01-06, 12:46 AM

it might compete on a track but in looks department its ugly compared to the SV as is the kwak. The Beemer looks like an old design of something else but i cant think what it is.

15-01-06, 01:31 AM

We did chat about this a while ago and I think it looks pretty good. Likely to be a reasonable bike to ride but will have a premium price tag purely due to the name.

15-01-06, 02:37 AM

Like most BMW's, it looks like it's been designed in the dark by 10 different people. It looks ok though but half finished and rather like different bits bolted together. The Sv is far more attractive.

It's like comparing the SV650 with a Ducati Monster. Same sort of thing but not really in the same market.

The 800 will not take sales away from the 650.

northwind · 15-01-06, 03:34 AM

Nah, I really like the looks... It's purposeful, and it looks engineered rather than designed, which I kind of like. That bike's going to sell to people who think the SV's perfect but too cheap or common I think.

I have to be honest, I'd be tempted- I love the SV's spec but the cheapness of it is irritating sometimes. ABS? Nice one... And with it being a NMW someone'll probably be along with a HID headlight and all the aftermarket bits you can dream of.

But it's not an SV beater or direct competitor.

15-01-06, 08:50 AM

It may sell well to the late 30s 40s new bikers I guess who will buy for the quality brand (rightly or wrongly, of course as reliability of BM is more italian then japanese). But what you will get is quality components (probably braided hoses etc), no chain may well appeal to many newbies (it would have done me as a mechanophobe

), and a two year warranty (noting unusual there) with pan-euro breakdown and incl travel insurance. The latter may appeal to newbies with ambitions to tour. If its anything like the F650 in reliability it could be much better than the bigger BMs. THe F650 isnt really a competitior on price when you look at it being a thumper and you could have a v-strom for same or less money but look how many of them you see.

So I agree its not a competitior to the SV but its probably a nice bike. I suppose a few BM fans may buy one as a second bike to balst around on rather than their RTs and whatever.

Now that engine in a trailie frame, now that would be interesting. A v-strom with quality components.

I dont like the design at all tho, and not the R1200S either which should be a great bike...light, bags pf low down and mid-range.

14-01-06, 09:57 PM	#1
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Is the new 2006 BMW F800S a worthy threat to the SV? Is the new 2006 BMW F800S a worthy threat to the SV? http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=2544&Page=1 Would you consider switching to it?

15-01-06, 03:34 AM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Nah, I really like the looks... It's purposeful, and it looks engineered rather than designed, which I kind of like. That bike's going to sell to people who think the SV's perfect but too cheap or common I think. I have to be honest, I'd be tempted- I love the SV's spec but the cheapness of it is irritating sometimes. ABS? Nice one... And with it being a NMW someone'll probably be along with a HID headlight and all the aftermarket bits you can dream of. But it's not an SV beater or direct competitor. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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14-01-06, 10:24 PM	#2
Well Oiled Guest Posts: n/a	Nice mid-size bike, but it won't compete on price.

14-01-06, 11:02 PM	#3
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Not much competition to anything when you can get a 2005 Jap sports litre bike for a few hundred quid more. Or two mint 2nd hand SV650s. BMW are alright but they're not THAT good for reliability and finish.

14-01-06, 11:51 PM	#5
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	It looks like a well designed bike, at least it has some proper forks :P Not sure about the belt drive and ABS though

15-01-06, 12:46 AM	#6
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	it might compete on a track but in looks department its ugly compared to the SV as is the kwak. The Beemer looks like an old design of something else but i cant think what it is.

15-01-06, 01:31 AM	#7
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	We did chat about this a while ago and I think it looks pretty good. Likely to be a reasonable bike to ride but will have a premium price tag purely due to the name.

15-01-06, 02:37 AM	#8
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Like most BMW's, it looks like it's been designed in the dark by 10 different people. It looks ok though but half finished and rather like different bits bolted together. The Sv is far more attractive. It's like comparing the SV650 with a Ducati Monster. Same sort of thing but not really in the same market. The 800 will not take sales away from the 650.

15-01-06, 08:50 AM	#10
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	It may sell well to the late 30s 40s new bikers I guess who will buy for the quality brand (rightly or wrongly, of course as reliability of BM is more italian then japanese). But what you will get is quality components (probably braided hoses etc), no chain may well appeal to many newbies (it would have done me as a mechanophobe ), and a two year warranty (noting unusual there) with pan-euro breakdown and incl travel insurance. The latter may appeal to newbies with ambitions to tour. If its anything like the F650 in reliability it could be much better than the bigger BMs. THe F650 isnt really a competitior on price when you look at it being a thumper and you could have a v-strom for same or less money but look how many of them you see. So I agree its not a competitior to the SV but its probably a nice bike. I suppose a few BM fans may buy one as a second bike to balst around on rather than their RTs and whatever. Now that engine in a trailie frame, now that would be interesting. A v-strom with quality components. I dont like the design at all tho, and not the R1200S either which should be a great bike...light, bags pf low down and mid-range.