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Anyone who still thinks BMW's are expensive to own here's a little tidbit for you.

My 30,000km service yesterday cost all of R 1,944.

This included a brake fluid change and a fork oil change which nobody has EVER done on my previous bikes as it usually was too expensive and outsourced and therefore nobody bothered even though the manual says to do it at this kind of mileage.

Which makes this bike the cheapest I have owned to date...by a substantial margin.

Sure they quoted me R1400 for rear brake pads, but that's just because fancy Italian Brembo stuff is stupidly priced and hardly the dealership's fault.
 
Agent_Smith said:
What is considered high mileage for a bike?
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Depends on the kind, cruisers can have loads on them and be tip top depending on maintenance records. Sports bikes much less and little commuters even less. I'd hazard a guess 80 000 - 50 000 - 20 000 respectively
 
gamer16 said:
Depends on the kind, cruisers can have loads on them and be tip top depending on maintenance records. Sports bikes much less and little commuters even less. I'd hazard a guess 80 000 - 50 000 - 20 000 respectively
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BMW F650GS?
 
Agent_Smith said:
What is considered high mileage for a bike?
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Where the manual doesn't have space for services any longer. :)

But many would say the measly 30,000 km I have on now is already high mileage.

Personally I would reckon 100,000km and up.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Where the manual doesn't have space for services any longer. :)

But many would say the measly 30,000 km I have on now is already high mileage.

Personally I would reckon 100,000km and up.
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Haha. Ag, just looking at the 650GS and I see some have 50 or 60,000km's on them. Wondering if that's still 'low' or a magnet for endless repairs. Like Gamer16 said though, if it's been well looked after then it shouldn't be a problem.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Haha. Ag, just looking at the 650GS and I see some have 50 or 60,000km's on them. Wondering if that's still 'low' or a magnet for endless repairs. Like Gamer16 said though, if it's been well looked after then it shouldn't be a problem.
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If it has a full service record with BMW then I wouldn't worry about it as they don't skip stuff.

If it was some backyard mechanic that looked after it for many services then I wouldn't touch it.
 
SauRoNZA said:
If it has a full service record with BMW then I wouldn't worry about it as they don't skip stuff.

If it was some backyard mechanic that looked after it for many services then I wouldn't touch it.
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Sage advice, thanks!
 
Agent_Smith said:
Haha. Ag, just looking at the 650GS and I see some have 50 or 60,000km's on them. Wondering if that's still 'low' or a magnet for endless repairs. Like Gamer16 said though, if it's been well looked after then it shouldn't be a problem.
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IIRC the earlier F650GS models had Rotax motors and were generally pretty reliable. You would have needed to do the water pump and seal by that mileage, but I can't remember any other serious issues reported with those models.

Also, IIRC the later models had engines assembled by Loncin (Kymco?), but I cannot seem to notice a difference in reliability by them moving the manufacturers.

Rotax motors are known for their use in light aircraft, so that speaks bounds for their reliability :)
 
Agent_Smith said:
Haha. Ag, just looking at the 650GS and I see some have 50 or 60,000km's on them. Wondering if that's still 'low' or a magnet for endless repairs. Like Gamer16 said though, if it's been well looked after then it shouldn't be a problem.
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If the oke can show you service records that seem reputable and the bike is in good condition then go for it. Look at the small things to have an idea of how it was looked after, look at cleanliness, observe nicks & scratches and areas prone to mistreatment and always with anything you buy second hand that's got an internal combustion engine have a careful listen to a cold start and smell the oil, if you smell petrol start running.
 
PhireSide said:
IIRC the earlier F650GS models had Rotax motors and were generally pretty reliable. You would have needed to do the water pump and seal by that mileage, but I can't remember any other serious issues reported with those models.

Also, IIRC the later models had engines assembled by Loncin (Kymco?), but I cannot seem to notice a difference in reliability by them moving the manufacturers.

Rotax motors are known for their use in light aircraft, so that speaks bounds for their reliability :)
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I think the Kymco motors only applies to the 450cc series as I recall which was a pretty short run.

F650’s were Rotax until BMW started putting the 800cc into everything with various states of tune.

Rotax did famously cock up the first run of Buell 1125 engines by confusing imperial values with metric though...
 
What a difference new tyres makes.
I realised that the ones I had one weren't very good on wet road, so changed from E07 to Dunlop Trailsmart. Damn. Feels like a different bike.
 
I have 150xxxkm on Pre-Sling. Damn thing refuses to die.

Speaking of which, does anyone here daily a Harley Sportster? I am actually having a look at a Second hand 1200 with is going for a fairly reasonable price which I would like to daily.

The bike is an older model, 2009 was it's date of register. It does have a couple mods, none engine related all aesthetic related modifications. Full service history(not with HD, but a somewhat reputable custom shop in Cape Town).

Would anyone suggest riding a Harley as a daily?
 
GhostSixFour said:
What a difference new tyres makes. I realised that the ones I had one weren't very good on wet road, so changed from E07 to Dunlop Trailsmart. Damn. Feels like a different bike.
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Thanks for the reminder - need to get some pricing on a front tyre for my bike. Usually deal with Bike Tyre Warehouse in Midrand
 
CT_Biker said:
I have 150xxxkm on Pre-Sling. Damn thing refuses to die.

Speaking of which, does anyone here daily a Harley Sportster? I am actually having a look at a Second hand 1200 with is going for a fairly reasonable price which I would like to daily.

The bike is an older model, 2009 was it's date of register. It does have a couple mods, none engine related all aesthetic related modifications. Full service history(not with HD, but a somewhat reputable custom shop in Cape Town).

Would anyone suggest riding a Harley as a daily?
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Been doing the daily commute (+- 70km return) on a 2008 XL1200c. The bike is very nimble, so I don't have any issues lane splitting ( @KingMikel can vouch for that) . Not too costly to maintain. Riding position is comfortable. I am 176cm tall so the forward controls also help. I also have a windshield, so when riding faster than 120km/h ( Queue @KingMikel with his downhill jokes :D ) you don't have the wind pushing up against you.
 
TheFriendlyGhost said:
Been doing the daily commute (+- 70km return) on a 2008 XL1200c. The bike is very nimble, so I don't have any issues lane splitting ( @KingMikel can vouch for that) . Not too costly to maintain. Riding position is comfortable. I am 176cm tall so the forward controls also help. I also have a windshield, so when riding faster than 120km/h ( Queue @KingMikel with his downhill jokes :D ) you don't have the wind pushing up against you.
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Sounds great!

My Pre is due to be sold this Friday, and I am definitely keen on a Harley. I absolutely love how torque-y they are.
I am a bit taller than you, 183cm but even with the drag bars the bike is comfortable. It may be a become jarring on a longer ride, but I'll have to see.
 
CT_Biker said:
I have 150xxxkm on Pre-Sling. Damn thing refuses to die.

Speaking of which, does anyone here daily a Harley Sportster? I am actually having a look at a Second hand 1200 with is going for a fairly reasonable price which I would like to daily.

The bike is an older model, 2009 was it's date of register. It does have a couple mods, none engine related all aesthetic related modifications. Full service history(not with HD, but a somewhat reputable custom shop in Cape Town).

Would anyone suggest riding a Harley as a daily?
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Pre-sling as in GSX-R750? That thing will probably outlive us all. :ROFL:
 
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