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My new toy, a 2014 GT with 32000 miles on, and all the goodies. Nice and tidy with lots of stamps in the book.
Bought just before Xmas for £2300. I'm a life-long biker, getting old now, but still love my biking. Planning the Ruta de la Plata this summer, Gijon to Seville.

Is that a non-OEM exhaust that I see? How do you like the ride? Personally- after riding for years on a 1987 K75S, my purchase of a 2014 F800GT renewed my passion in sport touring. Comfortable, generous case storage, right power band for my riding, and quite nimble. Named it Goldilocks. Not too big, not too small...

 

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Just checked the silencer, it's got 18 12 - 7 718 396 stamped on it which is OEM fitting for 2013 to 2016 I believe. As for the bike, I find the power sufficient, the front end dives too easily, seat comfortable, bars a bit buzzy especially in traffic, gearbox can be graunchy esp 2nd to 3rd, and neutral impossible, doesn't like bad road surfaces ( I live in London!), handling fine. I like the toys, such as the tyre pressure alert, already saved me when I picked up a sharp in the rear tyre. So far about 8 out of 10, but we've had with snow or rain most of the time since I got it, so not huge amounts of riding yet. Seems a well - built, competent ride.

Agreed. Yeah, the front fork dive is a negative. Taken some getting used to. I’ve considered changing out for stiffer springs...

 

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....or maybe a heavier fork oil? I'm sure there's plenty of discussion on this topic on the Forum!

These look interesting as a fork kit to eliminate or at least decrease that dive...

 

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Definitely beats spending $1000+ on a cartridge kit. I’m sold! 😎 What fork oil did you use?