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You were lucky if you had no problems with the linked brakes on your ST. SMC failures are common, and when it fails, the rear wheel can get locked up.
What is your Budget for a Bargain Find?
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You were lucky if you had no problems with the linked brakes on your ST. SMC failures are common, and when it fails, the rear wheel can get locked up.
Over Easter I pulled the trigger on a K series BMW. Mature owner downsizing his stable as he battles cancer. It’s been ridden and well cared for and comes with a bunch of farkles.
FJR, Concours, VFR and a few others were in consideration. The ADV style hasn’t appealed to me. At least not yet but, the style and comfort of sport touring machines catch my eye and heart. And being somewhat out of vogue, the price point for well cared for machines seems appealing.
Insurance is affordable. I know BMW stands for bring my wallet so I’m not naive to the cost of upkeep and weak points.
I think the airhead is going up for sale. I’ve got the Spitfire for scenic leisure drives with the squeeze. The K1200RS travels nicely at highway speed with decent wind protection and can be fun in the twisties. Doesn’t make sense to have 2 bikes and a classic roadster.
FJR, Concours, VFR and a few others were in consideration. The ADV style hasn’t appealed to me. At least not yet but, the style and comfort of sport touring machines catch my eye and heart. And being somewhat out of vogue, the price point for well cared for machines seems appealing.
Insurance is affordable. I know BMW stands for bring my wallet so I’m not naive to the cost of upkeep and weak points.
I think the airhead is going up for sale. I’ve got the Spitfire for scenic leisure drives with the squeeze. The K1200RS travels nicely at highway speed with decent wind protection and can be fun in the twisties. Doesn’t make sense to have 2 bikes and a classic roadster.
I do ALL my own work if needed, but I have never had an issue with BMW, and I still own my 1990 R100 GS that I bought new in 1991.
OK, so the mileage is low on the airhead GS but then my R1150 GS Adventure had higher mileage and when I think about how many times I shifted the transmission in the Alps in a day, I never had an issue with it either. Bulletproof!
