BMW F750GS (2018 - on) Review

It’s super comfy, handles pretty well for its weight and height. Can definitely do a bit off gentle off-roading. The front brakes are good, back brakes a bit ineffectual but come into their own when coming to a stop as the nose dive is quite pronounced (but you get used to the rocking horse feel). On the move it’s very easy to handle and solid, have done a lot of winter riding and it’s performance in heavy rain was very confidence inspiring. I’d say it’s a great all round bike and very beginner friendly.

It’s got a lovely induction noise when you accelerate quickly. Dynamic mode is very responsive but I keep it in Road setting mostly. The torque curve is pretty flat and you won’t feel a need to go much above 6k revs, above that it isn’t liking it but the torque low down means you don’t have to thrash it anyway, it pulls well. The throttle is electronic and well modulated, the clutch is anti hop and really light.

BMW reliability but be aware it does make some peculiar mechanical noises that sound quite harsh. Finding neutral is impossible unless you look for it from second gear; the shotgun noise it makes when you select first takes a bit of getting used to too. I had mine acf50’d before winter and cleaned weekly and it’s fresh as a daisy.

Not had a service yet but expecting somewhere around 150 gbp mark. In town the mpg isn’t great, I get about 45mpg. On the motorway or cruising above 40mph, it improves markedly and getting 65mpg is not difficult. I keep mine on the road outside the house and have been riding for 4 years, my insurance is about 400 gbp.

I have the TE run out model so all the toys are there. Main issue is the screen - or absence of it. Buy a Puig touring one and long distance/ speed becomes what it should always have been. The heated grips and cruise control are worth the money. I’d probably say the same about keyless ignition too, was sceptical but now a convert, as I always seem to have my keys underneath umpteen layers of clothes. The adjustable rear suspension maybe less so but it does make a welcome difference when loaded up with panniers so get it if your riding needs it. I subsequently bought vario panniers and top box off eBay because they were cheaper and I had the touring mounts already fitted. The varios are heavy but good and give the bike real presence as well as make touring possible. Fit a Scottoiler, your chain will thank you and you won’t have to worry about chain maintenance as much. My bike came with the nav prep, it’s in a mad location on the handlebar so I moved that to above the tft screen; easy to do and you can get the necessary hardware off eBay cheaply. I’ve not got a gps to fit to it as I have a quad lock induction charger and use my phone’s gps instead, which is cheaper. Having spent a lot of time cleaning crud off the front of the engine in the winter, I can recommend a front fender extender (and a rear one for that matter for the rear spring). Have fitted Sw motech front bars recently as I know the cost of bmw fairings from a previous fall when a winter storm blew one over. The bars look nicer than the BMW ones and half the cost.

Nose dive. Needs progressive front forks.

No issues. Build quality is great. Solid!

Good equipment levels but as all BMWs all optional. Makes buying second hand more challenging.

Pretty good. Comfy for a couple of hours but need a break then. ESA electronic suspension helps as well. Some minor vibes at higher revs. Stock screen is useless, unless you’re riding off road only, or are used to naked bikes.

Loads of torque. Pulls surprisingly quickly for 77bhp. Can run out of steam when into 3 figure speeds…so not a problem on UK roads, right ?

It’s still a BMW - quality seems fine and what I would expect so far. Bought used with 6000 miles and I’ve done another 1200 so far.

Only a basic annual service so far, done by a local dealer so cost around £175. Small 15 litre tank but gets around 50-60+mpg according to TFT. Range for me is about 170 miles realistically, but I’ve heard of some folks getting over 200 miles on a tank.

Like most German vehicles the basic model is pointless and almost no one buys it. All the good stuff is sold in additional packs that can make it very expensive as a new bike, but quite a bargain as a used bike. The TFT is excellent and one of the best available. ESA is nice to have, but note, you won’t get that if you opt for the low suspension version, just a pre-load adjuster. Supplied with Michelin Anakee 111 tyres, which if facebook groups are a guide, most people seem to change, either to a sport touring if they only ride on the road, or to a 50/50 if they do more off road. As before the stock screen is next to useless for most. The rear brake is a bit weak and needs to be pressed down quite a lot to engage - a pedal enlarger (cheap to buy) helps.

The bike is very agile and inspiring in the twisties. Power delivery is linear and predictable. Great brakes. Big enough to ride comfortably on touring with a pillion without feeling cramped or underpowered. Overall a super fun bike to ride.

-More then enough power for road use. -Linear power delivery. -Sound great when idle and low speed.-Many users remove the exhaust resonator box for a more aggressive sound. There is some debate weather this voids warranty or not.-Engine has a lot of mechanical noise. It's normal and not a fault but it is something to be aware of.

The stainless exhaust pipes is not the same steel quality as for the boxer beemers. It will discolour a little bit where it connects to the engine. Not rust per se but some discolourisation. Overall the quality is top notch and I've had no quality issues with the bike.

Veru frugal on gasoline when ridden gently. I get 3,4 - 3,8L/100km when touring with a pillion. up to 5L/100km when riding agressively. The stock chain lasted 25 000km, stock tires lasted 22 000km. Servicing does not cost more then similar bikes from other manufacturers. Less then the italian bikes. Cheap to insure.

I reccomend the ESA and keyless ignition, they are great additions. I never use the quick shift exxept during swift acceleration. Not very smooth from 1-3. gear. Best to get all the gizmos anyway if you plan to sell the bike later.

Great allrounder!

Slight vibration but better than most twins

You need to ask yourself do I need every accessory in the book

The ride of this bike is smooth and adjustable to your desire soft or stiff ride with selections for single rider, or with baggage, or 2-up riding as we normally rode. Although my wife also liked the single ride selection for the ride as well, and this puts me at flat foot when stopped and I am just 5'6". The brakes are exceptionally good with ABS PRO and premium ride package.

Sounds great, runs smooth and strong throughout all ranges, solid 850cc engine detuned to great efficiency to power delivery at 60mpg or 3.7L/100km. The gearing ratio allows smooth highway in 6th gear at 4200rpm and 120km/h. Although riding this around the mountains at 100km is around 3800rpm and much more relaxed, although this bike can get up to over 7000 rpm before redline if you prefer. I don't honestly dislike anything about the engine. I use the clutch even though it comes with an auto shifter option which is pretty darn good, but I find it not quite as smooth as using the clutch, but it works well if you like more of an automatic feel, and it has the option to your preference at what rpm you prefer to automatically shift without the clutch. While with fuel and valve performance settings to match more peppy power delivery or to more efficient road trip ride settings. I had read the engine was being manufactured in China under BMW standards, and so far its been bullet proof; smooth and reliable, with excellent power and sound delivery. I like the exhaust sound the bike comes with.

I give the bike a 5/5 with the bike running perfect throughout, smooth and perfectly reliable so far not an issue other than maybe the front tire wear. I rode 15,000K so far so the rear tire is good for wear, but oddly the front wore more than I would have thought. It had a harder center tread rubber cap, but wore cupping on each side of the cap, more on my left turns than right on Canadian driving roads and I don't think I was riding too hard as 2-up together 125kg, with us riding together mostly. I did buy new Michelin Road 5 tires ready to swap out, but have not installed them yet.

When purchased new I received a $3700 ish Canadian rebate (2550 Euro, or $2885 USD), so great deal for the loaded technology upgrade package. The bike offers about 400k to empty, 60mpg or 3.7L/100km. Easy on the wallet fuel economy wise. Cheap to insure at less than $50 Cdn a month due to the 850 cc engine. I feel servicing the bike was a bit higher, but okay with a cost of $368 Cdn (216 GBP, $287 USD) with oil change on both the initial 1000km inspection and again at 10,000km intervals going forward each time. I just purchased chain cleaner and and lube kits to service or clean up every 1000km depending on time on dusty roads. The balanced 2-tire exchange will cost a little over $250 Cdn.

So many favorites; so to start, the TFT display with so much capability information wise from fuel economy to tire pressures to fuel remaining, outside temperature reading, great rpm display, the cruise is super easy to use, heated grips, the adjustable suspension aligned to lowering or raising the seat height a few inches as it adjusts to suspension setting selections. The safety features for ride safety control are as good as it gets. If riding on the highway speeds a lot a larger windscreen is nice to have, especially an adjustable screen. The only negative for shorter passengers was that the passenger foot pegs are mounted at heights for a longer legged passenger more like 5'10" or more. I added 3" passenger peg extension risers on each side for a 5'2"passenger. The seat is the only real negative as the seat is hard foam which makes the ride less comfortable. We plan to get a seat cushion custom upholstered to match us with gel inserts and heating elements. I did find an aftermarket passenger backrest which my wife appreciates. I added lots of extras for long multi-day rides and some great driving lights and crash bars and guards for the dirt/gravel roads as well. The front tire wore faster than the rear tire oddly, cupping around each side of the harder longer lasting center tread area. On all my past bikes the rear tire always wore out faster, so I have 15,000km so cannot complain and ready to install some already purchased Michelin Road 5's.

The engine is great good power delivery really suits the bike. My only dislike is is quite mechanically noisy at idle

No problems so far covered 7k

Running in service was £60 first service at 6k cost £160 average mpg 74

The gs sport has a good level of rider aids

Have used the bike all year in all weathers, without issue. Changed the tyres to Metzler Roadtech 01’s, bike handles amazing. General riding in road mode, but use dynamic when feel the urge.

Lots of torque low down as expected from a parallel twin. Very forgiving bike, no issue if you find yourself cornering in wrong gear.

Never let down in 8000 miles

Change tyres from Annakee’s as soon as you can.

The most perfectly balanced bike I’ve ever ridden. You can track stand this bike at traffic lights Brakes are Bremen, enough said

Powerful, throaty exhaust, reliable,

Perfect

It’s a bmw

A decent screen and a comfort seat it would make it 5 out of 5.

Much more fun than I expected. Bottom end torque and smooth power across the range make it great on gravel as well as an exceptionally comfortable highway tourer.

So far so good.

Fuel economy could be better.

Heated grips, cruise control, modes, GPS maps and phone pairing put this spec above comparators.

Brakes are great! Handling very good; predictable.

Characterful and makes a lovely noise. Pulls well. 99% of the time I don't miss the extra power of the F850GS.

No problems so far after 2600 miles and a trip to France and Spain.

Price above was for first (running-in) service. Economical on fuel.

Would have been 5* but it is not a cheap bike! I bought a standard bike with heated grips and centre stand. Added a Scottoiler. The dash on the standard bike is great, easier to read than on my previous 1200 GS & RS.

I have the standard (non-ESA) suspension. I adjusted it to suit my weight and the bike handles everything pretty well. It is confidence-inspiring in corners, which again, is great for new riders.

The power is available at quite low revs. That's a characteristic that suits my riding style, but I guess it won't suit everyone. The engine sounds a bit rattly and I'd quite like to be able to hear the exhaust a bit more.

So far, so good. I've only had it for 1 month (900 miles), but so far, everything works as expected, and the quality is clear to see.

It is quite frugal. Across my first 900 miles (including running-in), the average MPG is more than 60. I'm sure that will reduce over time...

I chose the options I wanted. Some of them seem a bit expensive, but the one that really makes a difference is the TFT display - which is great. I would also recommend going for the Sport model because it opens up the 'dynamic' mode and includes the quick-shifter (gear-assist pro) which also works well. The one thing that lets the bike down (in my opinion) is the standard screen - which is far too small to offer much protection, although it does provide a clean air stream. I replaced mine after only 3 weeks...

The bike I rode had the optional ESA (electronic adjustable suspension) fitted, with a choice between 'road' and 'dynamic'. I found the dynamic setting too firm, and even the road setting wasn't as smooth and comfortable as the bog standard set up on my F650. Standard seat as with the F650 is way too hard. I have the BMW comfort seat on my F650 which is a huge improvement. Brakes on the F750 are marginally better than the F650 due to having twin disks, but not massively so.

Having owned a 2010 F650GS for about a year, I was interested in taking the new F750GS for a test ride. One of the main changes to the F750 over the previous models (F650 & F700) is the engine. Gone is the fantastic parallel twin 800cc unit manufactured by highly regarded engine builders Rotax with 360 degree firing order, replaced by an 850cc parallel twin unit with 90/270 degree firing order to mimic 90 degree V twins, made by a firm in China. In my opinion this is a huge mistake. Whilst the 750 does have a little more mid-range 'shove', it feels 'lumpy' in low revs and as I use mine for commuting, lumpy isn't good when trying to negotiate traffic at low speed. An hour and a half into my test ride and I'm beginning to find the 'manufactured V twin feel' of the engine quite annoying and long to be back on my smooth F650. I average 68-70mpg on my F650, the F750 was averaging 60, good, but not AS good. If the F650 & F750 were to be drag raced next to each other, there would be less in it that you might expect. The F750 would just win, but only just, and the rough feeling engine doesn't justify the minor increase in grunt.

The test bike had all the toys fitted, TFT dash was impressive, but I prefer conventional dials.