Re: be caught dead on one (F650)

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

I'm glad to hear that you can't find an F650 for that kinda money, 'cause I
think they're worth more than that; besides, I own one and would like to see
the value stay up there!

I just checked with my dealer,  All Seasons BMW in Wooster, Ohio. Salesman.
Joe Wright tells me the one in question was sold during their Open House.
They have two more F650 loaner bikes, but they won't be up for sale until
the Fall. I'd just keep looking, 'cause I've never had the impression that
F650s are in short supply.

Jim
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- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: be caught dead on one (F650)


> 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?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of James H. Nazarian, Ph.D.
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 3:12 PM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> 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
> microdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> '03 K1200LT '99 R1100RT '99 F650 '98 R1200C '88 R100GS '78 R80/7
> BMW MOA, RA, ABC, NFO #3
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <rennsport@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> 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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