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[TP]

I've been thinking of getting one of these later in the year as a commuter/winter hack.

Any thoughts, recommendations etc?

It would have to be cheap, under £3k, is that achievable?

[GsxrAge]

excuse me for being thick but whats a gs ????

[TP]

Originally posted by AGE996
excuse me for being thick but whats a gs ????

Sorry mate, it's a BMW shaft driven thingy. What Ewan and Charlie rode on The Long Way Round etc ...

They make them in a 650 as well.

[GsxrAge]

ahhh might know of one of them !!!!

[GsxrAge]

oopss heres one but it a bit more than 3 grand


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[TP]

Originally posted by AGE996
ahhh might know of one of them !!!!

R1200GS not crashed for £2k?

Ok then

[Mr_S]

HP2 Launch tomorrow though, just get one of them instead

Or, have a look here

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...&search=SEARCH

[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Mr_S]

[Jon]

Would'nt you be better off with a good old reliable Honda

[Mr_S]

Nah, the GS is the daddy, will hold its value, and is big enough to intimidate cages.

Although for the road I'd consider a K1200 instead during winter (or a car)

[ali]

I looked at these before coming back to dukes (even test rode a 1200 for a few hours). Sub £3k is not a good idea, and even £4k doesn't get you a good'un. GS'er UK is a great club though:

http://ukgser.com/home/

I'd go for a decent 1150 for about £5k. Moto Uno in Oz seem to reckon the engine's every bit as good as the new one, with more torque and nearly the same power (not that bmw see it that way...)

Ali