New to biking

johnflan

Hi guys,

I have just started biking and am looking at getting myself a touring bike, Im looking at a '99 BMW f650 - there is 30,000 on the clock, but the bike looks like its in good condition. Any advice on things to look out for? and is 30,000 considered alot on a bike like this?

judas1369

I don't know if you have done much research on them but a simple trawl on the net should give you all the info you need.
This was the Rotax engined bike if memory serves me correctly and was well received when it was released. Being a BMW means the build quality is quite good. I had one of these as a loaner for a short while and found the power to be a bit underwhelming tbh, but then it was built for the commuter market/starter bike and to serve as the gateway bike to BMW- a job it excels at.
Bottom line, reliable,cheap to run and user friendly.
Here is a link to some owner reviews which may help.
http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2000_BMW_F_650
Hope this helps.
P.S. Heated grips are a great optional extra!

jameshayes

judas1369 wrote: »

Being a BMW means the build quality is quite good.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Your joking right?

cantdecide

jameshayes wrote: »

Your joking right?

Build quality isn't the same thing as reliability. Alfas are beautifully built- but reliable? No.

bladespin

cantdecide wrote: »

Build quality isn't the same thing as reliability. Alfas are beautifully built- but reliable? No.

Depends on which model etc.

BMW bikes are generally well built and reliable albeit savagely expensive to maintain (through main dealer) but the F650 is the bottom end of their range so it doesn't have the same refinement as their bigger machines.

Tigger

rotax engine isn't a bmw engine
singles are for town riding hooligans get a twin

BrotherGrim

Have a look at a Suzuke DL650.

johnflan

thanks guys, will keep that in mind!