Members who ride a F 800 GS

10+ years

My name is Richard Wantling I have had my f 800 GS for 2 years and have been riding on and off for more than ten years. I have now convinced my wife (Jacky) to join me on her own bike and she now has a 2004 650GS. We both love the outdoors and gravel roads are the best.

10+ years

My first bike I owned was a Honda XR250 which I bought in the early 80's. After that came the Honda XL500S. I used them more for commuting than for off-roading. When you're an appy it's the only way to go. I bought a Honda 600RR Superbike in 2004 and did the whole track thing etc and had a lot of fun. I decided beginning of 2011 to buy something more upright and gumtreed the Honda and bought my 800GS. I am sooo happy with it. I thought about the TransAlp but decided I'd spend a few bob more and treat myself. I'm married, live in Melkbos with a 25yr old daughter and two dogs. Been here since '79 so seen many changes over the years. I'm in the printing industry and have been working from home for the past 5 years.

3-6 months

I am 45 of age,have 3 kids of ages 12 to 19. No wife. I live in Stellenbosch and practice Quantity Surveying as a career. Perhaps I will never be the most daring adventurous biker, but I enjoy every moment on those two wheels in a well behaved manner.

0-3 months

Hallo, my name is Luther, i ride my first F800gs from last week bought new at Stellenboch BMW Live on a farm near Vredendal, 47j old

3-6 months

At last. After all these years I am back on a bike again.

10+ years

Accountant who does not look at his own shoes Married with 4 kids Prefer dust to tar Nature buff

5-10 years

I have spent most of my years in biking on small commuters, mainly in town to and from varsity and work. I was introduced to off roading by a friend and our first trip was through the Cockscomb section of the Baviaans to Steytlerville. Not the easiest of routes for a novice... but my small DT 175 at the time was so easy and light to handle I made the 180km round trip scratch free. En toe byt daar n’ gogga...n’ GROOT GOGGA! ! ! All I could think about was our next off road journey and destinations. Off course all the excitement, stories, videos etc. had to be shared with my wife. Sooner than later, she appeared very interested and I thought I would make a joke by asking her to try and ride my DT. Off course this silly idea was quickly dismissed with: “Are you crazy” But with a bit of persuasion and encouragement (nagging?) I managed to get my adventurous wife on the DT for her first lesson. And…she liked it! After a few rides around the neighbourhood this soon made a second gogga sink its teeth into both of us….now we had to ride together! A new purchase in the form of her own on/off road Yamaha 125 paved the way for loads of thrills (and spills) together. A few rides later with the wife and lots of talks around the fire made us consider a “real” bike. It goes without saying, with the wife’s permission before I knew it I was buying my first real bike…the GS 800. Our last trip to the 2011 BMW Bike Fest (with my wife as pillion) was the where things really went to the next level and the mother of all goggas has now struck . . . My wife wants her own “Real” bike Who am I to argue with the wife. . . this is one argument I intend to loose horribly ;-)

1-2 years

Hi All As I am still a bit of a noob I thought I might just as well join the BMW MCC and hope that I can learn a few things here.

1-2 years

I am Chrissie aka Dirt Chick. My husband Emile and i both have 2 F800GS bikes, love nature and animals and exploring new dirt paths. My favorite is mud, the dirtier the bike the happier i am.

0-3 months

Hi My name Suhaimi Hassan, I am 35 years old, from Malaysia. F800GS is my first big capacity bike. Hopefully I can gain and share some infomation among this club members.