2002 Dakar
Hi Dex, I bought a 2002 Dakar in Colorado before heading to the 2005 HU meeting in Creel(I'm currently in Patagonia on a RTW). I chose the 2002 model because it didn't have the ABS. The bike only had 2,995 miles on it- I bought it on ebay, sight unseen. When I went to pick the bike up I was disappointed. It had obviously not been treated with love. The chain was rusty, the tires had less than 20 psi in them, etc. My local BMW dealer serviced the bike and corrected several problems- caused by neglect. I added a load of after market TT parts- among others- and we've done more than 20,000km since leaving Colorado without a single problem. Looking back on things, I made several mistakes: the bike was only 2 hours from my house- I should have gone and taken a look. Also, I believe I would have been better off buying a new bike rather than this particular one. My bikes name is Seabiscuit, if you've read the book or seen the movie you'll understand. The bike was less than perfect when I found it- but we're doing just fine. To answer your question about the 2002 model Dakar- after 20,000km on the road: I don't have a single complaint.
Last edited by hook; 22 Apr 2006 at 06:46.
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