Considering going over to the dark side

[darcym]

Been having fun doing research.

Sat on the SV 650 today, don't like it. It's out.

BMW. Can't wait for the BMW 800, it's not here yet and it's unknown when or if the GS version will come to the USA. Given that the local BMW dealership is filled to the brim with the other GS versions, which must be selling like crazy, it would be stupid of BMW not to bring it over here. But we'll have to wait. I don't really care for the sport versions, styling wise, and size and features it's too much like the TDM. It might be the call if they did it up in the CS style like the little 650 thumper. I like the looks of that, plus it's got funky written all over it with that cargo hatch fake tank. But that and the F 650 GS are too small I think to work as a long haul touring bike over freeways. The GS 1100 is just too damn tall.

I've never liked the K version bikes, too much plastic adornment. Mostly I don't care for the purely sport bike versions. I like a naked bike.

I just did an insurance comparison on similar years of the BMW R 1150 R and R 1200 C. The Cruiser version has annual premiums more than half what it would cost for the Roadster. I've always fancied the 1150 R, but may go for the Cruiser to have lower operating costs and lower seat height. Both feet on the ground. How weird will that be.

Oh, and the R 1200 R that was just introduced? SWEET! But no way I'm getting a new bike, too many deals on used bikes to pass up.

This post was last modified: 08-07-2006, 12:48 AM by darcym.