Should I?

[Fomb]

I've seen a 70K mile 1998 BMW R1100 GS pop up round the corner from me for £2.5K, and I'm sorely tempted.

Currently I'm riding a FZ6 which, to be honest, whilst great for the commute I do, is a little uncomfortable (I'm 6'6") and I've always pined after a proper GS.

The bike I've seen appears to be in good condition from the photos apart from a little bit of bubbling round the filler cap. There's loads of extras with it, and a fair amount of receipts too.

Question is, would I be insane to look at this? Is this bike a good price?

etc etc etc...

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Hi Fomb
Its barely run in!

Just check it over for all the usual stuff, play in bearings & see if there is any service history. Pretty bomb proof.
I'm sure a few more will be along in a mo to add there pennies worth!!

If you do get it, have fun.

 

[JayC]

Question is, would I be insane to look at this? Is this bike a good price?

etc etc etc...

No, you'd be insane NOT to look at it - photographs tell lies!

 

[Fomb]

I think I'll go take a look tomorrow - I've found the ad on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-R1100-GS-/170838635818

(if it's good, please don't buy it… )

 

[tuftywhite]

You can do too much checking.

I bought mine from a small ad, travelled by train with a one way ticket to Bournemouth and rode it back home to Birmingham after seeing the MOT cert.

I had no idea if it was any good. I'd never actually seen a g/s before yet alone ridden one. Quite exciting and never regretted it. Now had it for 12 years.