BMW F650GS TWIN: thoughts
I need a bike for a trip across Russia, Murmansk-Vladivostok, my Guzzi is stranded on Plague Island U.K. by COVID, so I need to buy something.
Yesterday I happened upon a 2008 year BMW F650GS for sale in Moscow for about £3.5k. It’s a bike I know nothing about, but:
1.It’s a more suitable bike for the trip than my Guzzi since it has some off road ability.
2. Previous owner has done some sensible touring things: added panniers, huggers, extra lights. Apart from a skid plate it’s ready to roll.
3. Much lower mileage (30k kilometres) than my Guzzi’s 90k miles, and looks like it’s been cared for rather better
So...has anyone here used one of these for long distance? There must be someone!
Alternative would be a new 100 year anniversary Guzzi V85tt touring, but it’s 4 times the price. And the first time I drop the Guzzi I’ll be in tears, whereas with the BMW I won’t GAF.
All opinions welcome.
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