1100 v 1150

[jtg530]

Ok I am going to take the plunge but now torn so going to ask for advice.

Which one to buy?

1. 2000 plate 1150GS with 18000 miles fsh 1 owner, all original with bmw panniers, heated grips abs, bagalux tank bag etc new tax & mot- £3500
or
2. 1998 plate 1100GS with 36000 miles fsh 3 owners all original with bmw panniers, heated grips abs new mot - £2500

Both immaculate and ride lovely.

So do I spend the extra £1000 for the mileage and 2yr younger bike.

thanks in advance

 

[kennyc]

1100 every time with that price differential, it would pay for a lot of riding!

 

[STUBBS]

1100 and spend the 1k on fuel

 

[richie]

what colour are they.....

 

[ianboydsnr]

I think you should buy the 1150, a much better bike,
PM me the phone number of the 1100 owner, so I can educate him as to the why he should not sell such a crap bike

 

[jtg530]

I am starting to see a trend here. Or is it just the 1100 fan club?

Seriously though is the 18,000 mile difference any justification?

Also if a serious question, the 1100 in red the 1150 in black.

If I had the money I would have both.

 

[richie]

It was actually a serious question, I loved my 1100 and it was red too.... I think that 1000 quid is a lot extra to pay and they are both low mileage so go for which ever one you want. I did 50K miles on my 1100 in four years and in all honesty a fair whack of that was on the motorway commute, the sixth gear might have saved me a few pennies on fuel but apart from that no real difference.
The only grumble I had, and it is true of both is that the lights are absolutely crap. My current Vara has lights as good as they get.

 

[Deleted account 200123001]

The `1150 without question, numerous improvements were made with the 1150 over the 1100.
If you can afford the extra 1K its a no brainer, i just changed from an 11 to an 1150 well worth trading up.

 

[jtg530]

It was actually a serious question, I loved my 1100 and it was red too.... I think that 1000 quid is a lot extra to pay and they are both low mileage so go for which ever one you want. I did 50K miles on my 1100 in four years and in all honesty a fair whack of that was on the motorway commute, the sixth gear might have saved me a few pennies on fuel but apart from that no real difference.
The only grumble I had, and it is true of both is that the lights are absolutely crap. My current Vara has lights as good as they get.

Richie no offence meant. Saw the 1100 first and hoped it would be a dog so make the choice easier but its a peach.
Regarding the Varadero I understand several of my mates are Varadero champions who have warned me of the gearbox/drive shaft horror stories but I just like the bike and cannot seem to find a cheap Vara.

 

[richie]

In reply to that, I bought the Vara, simply as it was cheaper than buying another GS, GFI

 

[jtg530]

three against one at the moment with 123 views.
Si its Heart v Head for me then!!!!

 

[jtg530]

Three against one at the moment with 123 views.
So its Heart v Head for me then!!!!

 

[richie]

Have either of them any mods to make them more appealing? suspension for example

 

[jtg530]

Cheers Richie

 

[MarkShelley]

Never had an 1150GS, but I have an 1100GS and have also owned an 1150R. For me, it would be the 1100 every time.

 

[D6]

The `1150 without question, numerous improvements were made with the 1150 over the 1100.
If you can afford the extra 1K its a no brainer, i just changed from an 11 to an 1150 well worth trading up.

agreed, 100%

 

[Justin Trevett]

Go for the 1100

 

[kennyc]

The `1150 without question, numerous improvements were made with the 1150 over the 1100.
If you can afford the extra 1K its a no brainer, i just changed from an 11 to an 1150 well worth trading up.

whizzy brakes that lose power if the ABS faults+£1K extra plugs to change if its a twinspark, +£1K hydraulic clutch with quick leak slave cylinder +£1K surging as standard +£1K other than that, theres not much in it, did I mention the £1K difference in price?

 

[D6]

surging as standard? hmmm, never had that, nor leaky seals etc,
my mate had far more probs with his 1100,
ABS, especially...
i recon they are about as reliable as each other tbh,
i liked the 1150 for the extra gear,

 

[MikeO]

It'll be a non servo single spark at that age...