I had this same dilemma and bought the F800. Agreed the XC probably has the nicer engine but if nothing else I figured the higher volume of BMWs on the road meant that there was a) more chance of getting accessories or spares cheaply either new or secondhand and b) the parts for the BMW would be mor...

Hi Ben from the South Oxon/Bucks border.

Met Paul once at his great campsite....a really nice guy. Get well soon!

2010 BMW F800GS 30th Anniversary.

I ride with the top box on all the time but only fit the side panniers for trips. I find the top box so handy for throwing stuff in, plus I keep waterproofs etc in it. It just makes the bike a lot more useable to me since I like to use the bike to run errands as well as just going out for a ride wit...

Pm'd you.

I too can vouch for the exceptional standard of maintenance that GB does on his bikes, both in terms of preventative work and also sensible modifications and upgrades. My friend bought GB's last bike (GS12) with 85k on it and it has been great.

Have a bump.
GLWTS.

I have a Trelgo single bike trailer which I converted to fit 2 bikes with an extra rail. I did a lot of towing with my friends Aprilia Pegaso 650 and my Yamaha TTR600RE side by side which by my calculations probably put it over its maximum plated gross weight by about 30kg, though I never weighed it...

I'd be interested, assuming it'd fit a BMW Navigator IV, which AFAIK is a 660 in disguise.

Hi there. I'm in Bucks now but grew up and still work in Oxon. Maybe see you around!