[dhgeyer]

I'd call the local dealers and see if test rides are available. There are two BMW dealerships in NH. One will allow test rides on used bikes, the other will do that and also keeps a small fleet of demo bikes for that purpose. If you go there you can also get a feel for the general attitude of the place, what kind of support and service you can expect, and so on. My semi educated guess is that, if you rode the F800GS, you would be pretty well sold on it. But, since BMW is such a crappy company to deal with, the dealership becomes very important, as they can do a lot to take up the slack if there are any issues.