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    Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Hey guys I'm thinking of getting a GS 1150 (having made the mistake of test riding one), what I'm unsure of is the mileage they are capable of doing and the price that goes with such mileage.

    Is the £4k mark reasonable for one that has done 40k miles on a 02 plate?

    Thanks for any tips you could give.

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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Have a look on on this web site www.ukgser.com in the 'GS motorcycles for sale'
    You can gauge if its overpriced or not...

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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Mine is an 02 plate and its done 30 thou. I think its a good price 4G's for 40 thou is it a GS or GSA, its worth looking as there are some low mileage ones left, you wont be sorry
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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    dont be put off by high mileage there are plenty of examples of GSs withover a couple of hundred thousand miles on them and still going strong be more concerned about how well the bikes been looked after

    there so good i went back and got me another
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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Quote Originally Posted by Chad View Post
    dont be put off by high mileage there are plenty of examples of GSs withover a couple of hundred thousand miles on them and still going strong be more concerned about how well the bikes been looked after

    there so good i went back and got me another
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Vader View Post
    You just needed a excuse to be able to use my smilie
    that smilie is going to take a pounding next weekend
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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    I would rather spend 4k on something just as capable, with a lot less mileage. Great bike but over priced in the second hand market and isnt as great as some would have you believe.
    Just the other side of the coin

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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Quote Originally Posted by phil w View Post
    I would rather spend 4k on something just as capable, with a lot less mileage. Great bike but over priced in the second hand market and isnt as great as some would have you believe.
    Just the other side of the coin
    Good point Phil

    You are "Into" them or your not .... same with all the other makes too..

    They are bloomin pricey tho, and you can get a lot of bike for 4k if you look at other makes/models..

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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    40,000's only just run in, probably still uses some oil (they all do that, sir).

    I'm sure the motor will be fine but the rear shocker, final drive and clutch will be shagged. And the fork brace will be corroded. They all do that, sir.

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    Re: Mileage on used BMW GS's

    Quote Originally Posted by Slimie View Post
    40,000's only just run in, probably still uses some oil (they all do that, sir).

    I'm sure the motor will be fine but the rear shocker, final drive and clutch will be shagged. And the fork brace will be corroded. They all do that, sir.

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