The itch is back but what to buy? My last GS was a 2003 GSA1150, but I’m done with the GSA thing, I don’t need to wire wheels or the bigger tank and I’d rather have less weight (yes, I know.....calories in/calories out).
Budget....it’s flexible based on whims and other illogical factors...but £8500 would seem a number that wouldn’t engage divorce proceedings.
I ‘think’ I want a 1200 but a decent sub 30k miler seems to run at £5k+ whereas at £8500 you seem to be into very nice 2013/2014 LC models.
I’ve seen a few BMW dealer ones with the 2yr warranty (I had a K1200GT which I bought under the scheme and it was reasonably useful, had to negotiate on some work but it did get done) and I might feel safer with a warranty with a ESA equipped bike.....is this concern justified?
Alternatively how many LCs came with non-ESA? I see a dealer has one at £6950, which I find almost unbelievable. But the others bits on it are limited to heated grips I think......and do I want/need cruise? I can’t recall me using it much on my K12GT.
Luggage doesn’t get me excited, I’ve plenty of Kriega stuff and roll bags, but if it was included at reasonable premium I guess it might help when I sell in 2 years time. (That’s the longest I’ve kept a bike to date anyway).
Average size and weight for a Tosser, 5ft 11 and 100kg, with some neck/back issues affecting my rapidly approaching half century of years abused body, that mean even my comfy CBR600F is feeling a little leaned forward these days, so definitely looking for that more upright stance again.
So is the extra few grand worth spending on an LC over an earlier 1200?
Thanks for reading
Budget....it’s flexible based on whims and other illogical factors...but £8500 would seem a number that wouldn’t engage divorce proceedings.
I ‘think’ I want a 1200 but a decent sub 30k miler seems to run at £5k+ whereas at £8500 you seem to be into very nice 2013/2014 LC models.
I’ve seen a few BMW dealer ones with the 2yr warranty (I had a K1200GT which I bought under the scheme and it was reasonably useful, had to negotiate on some work but it did get done) and I might feel safer with a warranty with a ESA equipped bike.....is this concern justified?
Alternatively how many LCs came with non-ESA? I see a dealer has one at £6950, which I find almost unbelievable. But the others bits on it are limited to heated grips I think......and do I want/need cruise? I can’t recall me using it much on my K12GT.
Luggage doesn’t get me excited, I’ve plenty of Kriega stuff and roll bags, but if it was included at reasonable premium I guess it might help when I sell in 2 years time. (That’s the longest I’ve kept a bike to date anyway).
Average size and weight for a Tosser, 5ft 11 and 100kg, with some neck/back issues affecting my rapidly approaching half century of years abused body, that mean even my comfy CBR600F is feeling a little leaned forward these days, so definitely looking for that more upright stance again.
So is the extra few grand worth spending on an LC over an earlier 1200?
Thanks for reading