Re: be caught dead on one (F650)

["James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The feeling of F650 "gutlessness" is the toughest thing for a boxer rider to
get accustomed to. They simply do NOT have the torque of even an airhead
boxer, but fall way short of an oilhead.

All that aside, they are an inexpensive, good handling, safe, adequately
powered,  comfortable, reliable, full size, economical to operate bike with
good brakes. Unlike many other bikes in this class, the F650 is a bike you
can really use for long dual sport rides with full luggage or two up riding.

Jim
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'03 K1200LT '99 R1100RT '99 F650 '98 R1200C '88 R100GS '78 R80/7
BMW MOA, RA, ABC, NFO #3
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Mike King" <mkinghome@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "oilheads" <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: RE: be caught dead on one (F650)


> Well you know, I test rode one a while back and kind of had the same
opinion,
> which is why I poised the question to the list.  It felt like a gutless
> nothing compared to my RS.  However those that have them seem to like them
> quite a bit, even those who've down-sized from bigger bikes.  They must
grow
> on you.  And I think it would make an excellent bike to teach my son how
to
> road ride and I certainly would like something smaller to negotiate
traffic
> here in the congested Portland suburbs.  I'm still looking.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike King [mailto:mkinghome@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:13 PM
> To: Minor, Bob
> Subject: be caught dead on one (F650)
>
>
> I had one as a loaner while my 1150rt was in the shop.
> It put a smile on my face, but not one of pleasure. I
> just couldn't figure why anyone would fool with one of
> these things. See 'em all over this town though (San Francisco).
>
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