Considering going over to the dark side

[darcym]

<!--quoteo(post=11540:date=Thu 20th Jul 2006, 12:38 PM:name=Brizo)-->QUOTE(Brizo @ Thu 20th Jul 2006, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why don't you get a TDM 900. KTM 950? - apparently a great bike, but is it just me that finds it ugly?
What did u eventually decide?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Like Emmett said, the 900 isn't in the US, and the 850 hasn't been here since 1993. A lot of cool standards and naked bikes aren't available in the USA, even ones from the big Jap Three. Went with the 1150 R because it's been around awhile, and should have a lot of years of aftermarket bits available because even though it's not the most popular Beemer, it's still got a reasonable following. I like the KTM 950 but it's probably as tall as the Beemer GS (too tall) and I was looking for something that has a good reliable support structure locally and widely spread across the US. Like Moto Guzzi, there's parts of this country where you'd be SOL if you needed a mechanic or spare bits in a pinch. Not so with BMW.

The TDM has been difficult to find aftermarket bits and pieces for ...

This post was last modified: 21-07-2006, 02:14 AM by darcym.