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Re: Selling price for new 2000 RS



>Yes Kathy the NEW R1150R is the NEW BMW Roadster (R) ( not to be 
>confused with the 'C' cruiser)  It has new styling, the new 1150cc 
>motor with the new Fi that is supposed to NOT surge like the older 
>Fi. It has the new sweet gear box ( the older Oilheads, R259's, have 
>a REALLY shitty gear box) The new style five spoke wheels, the new 
>style front telelever, and new rear paralever, it looks to be the 
>best naked BMW ever! Available hard bags , heated grips, and all the 
>other goodies ones come to expect form BMW. It has a relativly low 
>seat height, and a reasonably upright seating postion and a moderate 
>reach to the bars. I think you'll find the F650 to be rather 
>underpowered and as nice as the Rotax Single ( the F650 does NOT 
>have a BMW motor) is it really isn't a very smooth motor.


Good Luck!

Erik




>
>So what is the R1150R?  I've ridden an R1100R in the past.  Is that the
>same bike but only updated?  I've seen the new Bonneville, but guess it's
>just a little too retro for my tastes. :-)
>
>Kathy
>
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