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[samuelh]

Check out the letter on p10 of the December ON.

[rx35285]

Check out the letter on p10 of the December ON.

Done.

He won't buy a vertical twin BMW, but he'll buy a V twin Honda....a "new 700 V twin" that has been in Europe for 12 years. Help me with the math. And he must have forgotten to compare the seat height and C of G. How did he overlook the Burgman? It wouldn't surprise me if there is more to the story.

I did have to pay for the low suspension option, and then the only change I needed to make to my F800ST was a different windscreen. The low seat was a no cost option. (Everything I did after that was because I wanted to.)

I'm a Honda guy (S2000 and Accord V6 with MT), but their motorcycle seats are just too high.

That said, it doesn't matter what you ride as long as you ride.

[rx35285]

The subject comes up again on p.10 of the Feb ON. Is it safe to conclude that ergonomics was the reason the author chose the F650GS over the F800ST?

[Ridealot]

The subject comes up again on p.10 of the Feb ON. Is it safe to conclude that ergonomics was the reason the author chose the F650GS over the F800ST?

I had planned on buying an F800ST. Then I rode one. Horrible ergonomics for me. If i was in my 20's my knees "might" have been able to handle being that bent. But I'm not, and they don't.

Then I rode the F650GS twin. Much more comfortable. Well, after you throw away the stock seat that is.

[rx35285]

Thanks for verifying that Tom. I sat on a friend's GS and the upper torso ergos were very friendly, too.

Ride safe!
Dave