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In any case, that's kind of the appeal of the GS850G for me -- it's sort of a "poor man's BMW". With a few hundred bucks in suspension upgrades and proper maintenance, it's perfectly capable of safe, rapid and reliable long-distance trips.
Been doing just that for many years. If all roads were like the Blue Ridge Parkway, which I ride top to bottom every year, I would still own an 850. Only reason for the 1100 is that not all roads are like the BRP; the 1100 is much better traveling at 80 mph than the 850 is.
Other than that, the close gear ratio and smooth power delivery of the 850 is perfect for the Parkway-like roads.
The 850 is indeed the poor man's BMW; the 1100 is the poor man's Gold Wing, the poor man's BMW, and the poor man's FJR1300 Yamaha.
Very entertaining thread.
Nick
Been doing just that for many years. If all roads were like the Blue Ridge Parkway, which I ride top to bottom every year, I would still own an 850. Only reason for the 1100 is that not all roads are like the BRP; the 1100 is much better traveling at 80 mph than the 850 is.
Other than that, the close gear ratio and smooth power delivery of the 850 is perfect for the Parkway-like roads.
The 850 is indeed the poor man's BMW; the 1100 is the poor man's Gold Wing, the poor man's BMW, and the poor man's FJR1300 Yamaha.
Very entertaining thread.
Nick
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