Thanks for the pics Thannassis. I don't think we'll see the Moto Morinis on this side of the world. The 800GS has piqued my interest. Even though I have delusions of my wife wanting, or being able to tour, she really doesn't seem to keen on the idea even after we went around to the dealers a couple of weeks ago and both of us sat on the Yamaha FJR1300 and Honda ST1300. She still likes to ride, but I think the thought of 400+ miles a day for a week or more at a time has her a bit put off on that concept.
So with all that in mind my attention gets averted back to the 800GS. It's been delayed being shipped to the dealers here until at least the fall. And I'm wondering with the dollar so weak against the Euro if BMW can hold to their listed price of $10,520 in the USA. One rumor I heard has them delaying it further to 2009 over here so they can up the price.
I hope Triumph can come out with something similar with their rumored Tiger Cub, as long as it's not a clone of their current Tiger 1050. I'd like something at least as dirt worthy as the 800GS. There's a ton of roads off the asphalt here in Arizona to explore.
F800riders.org is a good forum to keep an eye on if you're seriously interested in one of these bikes. New owners of the 800GS in Europe are starting to pop in over there, in addition to the 800S and ST owners who've already been posting awhile.
