2019 BMW F750GS vs. F850GS - Which one should you buy?

A side by side comparison of the new BMW F750GS and the F850GS.

#F750GS #F850GS

[AlanEZ]

Guys, your channel should have 200k subs by now. Top quality content. Congratulations!!

[ChrisLawlor]

6 years later and this is one of the best comparison videos between these bikes I've seen. Thank you!

[ToastyClam]

This review was amazing and solidified my choice to the 750! I’ll be on the street 70% of my miles!

[hoerejong]

Really nice review! Thank you for talking about the differences so clearly, helps a lot!

[jairocantillo]

Really excellent review, maybe the most professional one I have heard so far. I have ridden a 750 for a while and its behavior on twisties is like you said here...very comfortable, very handling. This was maybe the best reason I choose it.

[GermanSantanaSalazar]

Excellent video, guys. Thank you so much for your insights. I recently got the 750 and I love it, it's perfect for riding in the city.

[quoriwow]

Just want to say this was a great review and this si some seriously father/son life goals here. Thanks gentlemen.

[ajshop]

Thank you gentlemen for your entertaining and informative videos. I've watched them all. I'm agonising over the 750 or 850 but the standard height of the 750 with ESA seems to wins out. I have to be confident (feet down) and comfortable (not extra low "torture" seat) after having a lot of different bikes previously. I saw your video on the aftermarket lowering of the 850 and still keep ESA, and that is VERY interesting, but in AUS its still about a $4k difference in price for 850 over 750. Will I ride on some graded dirt roads...yeah sure, but mountain trails, I don't think so. The better upright position and more power on the 850 is very tempting. It's such a hard decision when dealers don't have any stock to test ride and won't have any in this current climate.

[paulvandevlasakker]

This is, for me, the first video of these two bikes that gave me a really good idea of what to look for when choosing one of these BMW GS bikes! 😊👍

[dirkpad]

Thank you for the excellent review. I’ve driven the F750 for 30k and enjoyed touring with it. It handles well and 40 to 50kg luggage seems to balance the bike even better, making driving a pleasure. I agree that it is probably not the first choice for tall riders. I had to put the rear suspension setting to passenger to get a decent hight.
Recently, I’ve exchanged my F750 for a F850. I love the extra power en torque, propelling you forward. Is a tall bike, even in rain mode I can stretch my legs flatfooted. However, back with your feet on the foot pegs, the position of the legs is more or less the same as on the F750.
Up to now the main difference is the handeling, cornering etc at different speeds. For me, it takes getting used to, but a bar raiser did help.
Can’t wait to go touring, all road…….

[NAC]

Wow gentlemen, what a fantastic video and review! Your riding tests are real-world and relevant to most everyday riding, and your video is very professionally done! Thank you so much for the effort you made to enlighten so many of us "normal" riders. Others can learn that it's not just about out & out horsepower and speed. Well done, great job, and thanks for sharing! Best regards from South Africa!

[alkunstmann]

Agree. I tested both thoroughly and I basically felt the 850 to be more tailor-made to me (I'm 6'). I also like best the white version on the 850 than the 750, plus the spoke wheels. I ended up with the 850 (last week). I came from a Royal Enfield 350 Classic so it was quite an upgrade.

[darrengarlough]

Good video thank you. I'm only 5ft 5 so I'm choosing the 750. Around here in ohio there doesn't seem to be a place to test drive?

[richardd]

Interesting comparison, thanks. I have the F750GS (I've owned it about 10 weeks now and done 1800 miles). I'm quite heavy, but I have to admit I am quite happy with the standard seat. I'm also happy with the power and on-road bias. And finally, the F850GS is too tall for me.

[paulclarkson]

What a great review. Balanced comments and very informative

[RustyRecovery]

Hi, Can i the 750 and 850 both benefit from a 853cc engine. Can the 750 engine be mapped to achieve the same power output as the identical 850 engine ? Thanks.

[binobuenas]

Excellent review. Very informative.
Hope you will do a review comparing 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 get pro against 2020 BMW 850 GS

[peterncox]

Thank you both for your excellent review!

[gusreyes]

Very good video. Well, that settles it... I'm going for the 750 coz it's lower, good for my 5'7" height. I'd probably change to knobby tires for trail rides.

[RH-lzom]

I really like the style and format of your video review. Well done!