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[Rhinoboy]

E up, I've been lurking round this site for a week or so now and you all seem like deacent enough fellow so i've decided to join in the fun
So here's the thing, i currently ride a 1200 bandit but fancy somthing a little more bmw-ish, just watched 'long way round' and 'race to dakar' too many time i suppose, got a budget of about £3000 and whatever i can get for the bandit when i sell it, so what would be a good buy ? F650's seem affordable but small, 1100's affordable but old and with large mileage's, 1150's look nice but just out of reach price wise, 1200's look fab but very costly.
what should i do boys ?

( btw, allready booked meself on the bmw off road skills course for the 16-17th june, Should be a laugh !)

 

[Ash]

welcome,
a 650 would be rather small/underpowered after your bandit.
i have the 1100GS first class bike.
just go for the newest/lowest mileage you can get and enjoy

 

[redcastle]

Have a look at this thread about the 850.........good value I think

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104990

welocme

 

[Micky]

Welcome there Rhinoboy

The 650 might be small but it's got a big heart



www.adventure.gs

 

[ianboydsnr]

E up, I've been lurking round this site for a week or so now and you all seem like deacent enough fellow so i've decided to join in the fun
So here's the thing, i currently ride a 1200 bandit but fancy somthing a little more bmw-ish, just watched 'long way round' and 'race to dakar' too many time i suppose, got a budget of about £3000 and whatever i can get for the bandit when i sell it, so what would be a good buy ? F650's seem affordable but small, 1100's affordable but old and with large mileage's, 1150's look nice but just out of reach price wise, 1200's look fab but very costly.
what should i do boys ?

( btw, allready booked meself on the bmw off road skills course for the 16-17th june, Should be a laugh !)

there are still a few late low miles 1100 around, but 3k+what you get for the bandit, should get you a decent 1150

go on condition and not on miles though

 

[Rhinoboy]

Thanks for the advice boys, currently got my eye on a 1100 at the local bmw dealers (wollaston, northampton) a 1998 r reg with 60,000 miles on it, ohlins shocks front and rear, at £3995 i thought it a little on the expensive side, what do you's lot think ? any advice would be of help, Ta

 

[Ash]

Thanks for the advice boys, currently got my eye on a 1100 at the local bmw dealers (wollaston, northampton) a 1998 r reg with 60,000 miles on it, ohlins shocks front and rear, at £3995 i thought it a little on the expensive side, what do you's lot think ? any advice would be of help, Ta

dealer prices.
does that include a years bmw warranty.still a tad pricey.
try private.
my 1100gs is a 1999,27k miles, mint condition,one owner,fbmwsh,
£3,500 in oct 06 from n/hamptom to.
ps check build date r reg means diddly. could of sat at a dealers somewhere and a late built 1100 means better g/box exetra