Brembo does the job up front with double
pistons grabbing the twin 305mm discs and
it has the ubiquitous 265mm single to the rear.
Rubber on the test days was Michelin Anakee
150-70 at the rear, and 110-80 at the front.
Exceptional grip all day long and fit with the
overall confidence-instilling nature of the bike.
If you can get over the slightly disappointing
(machismo-dispelling) 750 nomenclature (and
you bloody should) this is a whip smart bike,
brilliantly built and delivered, fantastic fun and
nimble to ride, and if the worst happens and
you drop it in the loose, you will be able to pick
it up yourself pretty easily. I cannot more clearly
explain how readily accessible all this technology
feels, and gets so well delivered on the
F750GS, but if it’s a first step into adventure
touring you want, along with a bit of
experimentation in gravel, and with the
ability to eventually go sliding full-on in
enduro mode, this bike would be the best
all-round deal in town. Hands down.
The BMW F750GS is built for a purpose –
a road-going intro to adventure touring,
that succeeds beyond expectation, and is
a superbly capable, fun machine with a heap
of heart and brilliant balance characteristics.
It’s a testament to the thinking at BMW, and
knowing its riders. And figuring out all those
alphanumeric permutations...
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