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Dual Sport Motorcycle Forums => BMW => Topic started by: torgo on April 28, 2015, 04:59:51 PM

Title: R1100GS
Post by: torgo on April 28, 2015, 04:59:51 PM
Hello,  a friend of mine (who is a Harley guy) lost his mind 2 years ago and bought an R1100GS 1996 version with only 23,000 miles off Ebay.  We worked together and he rode it maybe 6 miles but he let me ride it and I put say 200 miles on it. I really liked the power and smoothness of the bike.

Now two years later he offered it to me for $2500.

I know it is older but the previous owner (before my friend) seemed to take pretty good care of it.

I am just on the edge of taking him up on it.

If I do, I plan on doing a complete maintenance on it and installing a few safety items, like new SS brake lines pads, tires, etc...

What is everyone's opinion on this bike?
Title: Re: R1100GS
Post by: loingrader on April 28, 2015, 08:07:06 PM
Obviously there are some known issues with them but most older bikes are like that.  Overall they are solid machines.  $2500 for 23000 and you know previous history (and have put 200 miles of test ride on) sounds like a good deal to me. 

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Title: Re: R1100GS
Post by: greatbuffalo on April 29, 2015, 03:22:45 AM
Yup, sound like a good buy to me as well. Jump on it.