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i still wouldn't dismiss a 1200GS despite the image.

Monty wrote:On that theme, how about something like this.

I still want one of those. Fabulous looking bike.

Silly money now

I love those, I really do. I heard one going round Donny and became besotted. They're fecking quick for a big bike.

You're not wrong Cookie, 17k for an 8 year old bike!

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Got Kwacky written all over it

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Blade wrote:Got Kwacky written all over it

Not at £2,000 for the insurance.

Ha ha..... S1000 R Sport now thats a decent one bike all rounder

I've got a day booked on the 24th at DMC to take a couple of bikes out for a test ride,

I made a silly offer on a new bike, tongue in cheek, £2,500 below the asking price. The salesman looked at me, smiled and said, go on then, only because I know you.

When I told him I've not ridden one he offered me the keys and said "take it home now, if you don't like it, bring it back". Now that's a proper sales technique.

I managed to resist. I want to keep my options open.

£2.5k under...Blade will be impressed

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I spoke with the dealer on Saturday about a trade in.

I was shocked at how little the Versys is worth. It's depreciated by over £3000 in 10 months. I know I've put some miles on it but I was really shocked at how little it's worth. I may as well keep it until it falls apart.

Kwacky wrote:I spoke with the dealer on Saturday about a trade in.

I was shocked at how little the Versys is worth. It's depreciated by over £3000 in 10 months. I know I've put some miles on it but I was really shocked at how little it's worth. I may as well keep it until it falls apart.

That is a lot - how many miles now? I'm surprised it's not kept some more of it's value as it's the type of bike that does bigger miles.

11,000 miles on the clock

But still, the Z1000SX had 30,000 on it when I sold it and I got a decent price on that. It was only in their show room for a few days.

Kwacky wrote:11,000 miles on the clock

But still, the Z1000SX had 30,000 on it when I sold it and I got a decent price on that. It was only in their show room for a few days.

That not that many miles really these days - they might have been taking the piss on a trade in value imo.

I think they were. They've got a few Versys in stock so I'm guessing they didn't want another sat there gathering dust.

I'll wait for the street to be sold then I'll make a decision. I can keep the Versys or I can shop around.

Another option is to go for a nearly new bike with some decent bling on it. I suspect there will be more nearly new bikes for sale in a couple of months time.

I'm in no rush. I need to buy a house first:)

Kwacky wrote:
I'm in no rush. I need to buy a house first

You've changed.

So what BIKE is on the list to buy.

The KTM 1090 Adventure was the one I made a silly offer on.

S1000XR is on the list to try.

If Triumph were still in the area I would have tried the Tigers. The closest dealer now is in Stratford and I've heard a few bad things.

Likewise with Ducati, there's no where close.

From what i've seen the s1000xr is a great bike however someone i know had just traded his in for a GS1200 and is raving about it

Also went to a BMW Manchester last Thursday. A mate was picking up a new bike and i just tagged along there were 3 of us in there show room drinking free coffee and talking shite for about 3 hrs. Never once asked any questions why we were there. I can not think of another dealers were i would have been able to do that with out being made to feel a bit uncomfortable. impressed with the level of customer service at BMW.

R1200RS is also on the radar.

It's funny how feedback differs. When I was at DMC In Brum on Saturday I was talking to a rider from the local IAM group. He said a load of former BMW GS owners have moved over to KTM because the build quality has switched. The old GS models were bullet proof but there have been a few issues with the latest models. The new KTMs are supposed to be solid.

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