RE: be caught dead on one (F650)

["Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
I've been looking and haven't found anything for that kind of price (at least on the West Coast).    More typical is $4200 for a '97 with 15+K on it.  Where is your dealer?

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Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 3:12 PM
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Subject: Re: be caught dead on one (F650)


If you are willing to consider a used R1100GS, than it would only be fair to
consider a used F650 too. Good used F650 with low mileage can be had for a
small expenditure. My Beemer dealer provided me a 1999 F650 loaner last week
with 3200 miles; it was for sale for ~$3500.

So as you can clearly see, the price of a BMW F650 is not ridiculous at all.

Jim
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'03 K1200LT '99 R1100RT '99 F650 '98 R1200C '88 R100GS '78 R80/7
BMW MOA, RA, ABC, NFO #3
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From: <rennsport@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: be caught dead on one (F650)


> On Apr 24, 2004, at 7:47, James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. wrote:
>
> > That depends on whether you want a real dual sport bike (F650) that can
> > actually be ridden somewhere, or something that just looks like a dual
> > sport.
> >
> > Before you decide, take them out for a test ride and ask yourself if
> > you
> > would like to stay aboard the machine for two weeks on a 5000 mile
> > ride.
> >
>
>
> But the price of the F650 is ridiculous. For $8000, With $8000 to
> spend, I would look for a used R1100GS. It has respectable power for a
> dual-sport bike and is able to carry rider and passenger in comfort.
>
>
> The last thing I ever want to ride is a bike that is anemic. 50 HP is
> anemic, especially two-up.
>
>
> Robert
>
> 04 Yamaha FZ6

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