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Opinions on F650 GS for 1st bike

  • 11-11-2010 8:00pm
    #1
    GoodGuinness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Just wondering what ye folks think of the above beemer as a starter bike.
    Been getting training from MSA on their school bike and I just love it.
    Threw the details into Quinn's online site and the insurance doesn't seem too bad either.

    Positive and negative feedback welcome..
    Cheers,
    GG.


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  • #2
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Grand bike for a starter IMO, it'll need restricting though.


  • #3
    Tomohawk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Tomohawk


    Good solid bike, not terribly fast, petrol tank is under the seat which is unusual. Their achilles heal is the steering head bearings go quickly. Look good with panniers...I like 'em and nearly bought one but got addicted to Vespa's instead...:D


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Excellent bike - you can't go far wrong there.

    My SO had one, but she sold it. She's sorry now........contemplating getting another one.

    And it's shockingly light on juice too - 70mpg regularly.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #5
    Spudmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭Spudmonkey


    Tomohawk wrote: »
    Good solid bike, not terribly fast, petrol tank is under the seat which is unusual. Their achilles heal is the head bearings go quickly. Look good with panniers...I like 'em and nearly bought one but got addicted to Vespa's instead...:D

    I'm actually thinking of upgrading to one to do a bit of adventure touring on but a comment like that would have me worried.

    How would a bike thats aimed at a certain amount of off-roading have a pretty serious problem like that? Have you heard this from reviews or from experience?


  • #6
    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 994 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Try a Suzuki V Strom 650 instead, much better bike.


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  • #7
    GoodGuinness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭GoodGuinness


    LookBehindYou wrote: »
    Try a Suzuki V Strom 650 instead, much better bike.

    Thanks for all the replies folks.
    Yea, been looking over a couple of V Stroms online, nice looking machine.
    Also thinking about the Kawasaki Versys.
    Decisions decisions....
    I've a feeling the final decision might be made by the insurance company.
    I'm assuming any dealer can fit a restriction kit to either of these bikes, yae or na?


  • #8
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    We had them on trial with us in work, good bike.. I nearly bought one myself.


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