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One or two of them are around the 3k mark
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F-800-R/143189276400?hash=item2156bef6f0:g:onUAAOSwa2tcmzwuIt does definitely look like its missing a lower fairing now that you mention it
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It's bound to be a decent bike to ride. It's particularly angular bodywork on that series, I think that's a style which we'll come to associate with this era. It goes very well with flip front helmets and textile suits. The popularity of the retro scene definitely shows that something is missing from the style of modern bikes.
I've never ridden a bike with that engine but I guess it will be quite quiet while it produces torque low in the revs. When people talk about BMW not being exciting that's a big part of it, they don't waste much energy getting the bike to tell you how excited you should be.
I think it looks a bit better in the photos from the ad.
Airhead
This unfaired look seems a bit ugly around the radiator. Maybe it looks better from different angles. The radiator looks like it was designed to be hidden.
Is it in the F range? I've been keeping an eye on that range to see when it might work money wise for me. I didn't realise the one you're looking at comes in under £3k, that's been my sort of magic number too. I guess the faired version is more expensive.
I quite like the idea of the new G310GS for a town bike. They're £5k new though so a few years from now they might be a good choice.
I think the problem with the 800 class is higher revs if you're doing a lot of motorway mileage. It's really much more powerful than you need in town but nice to have that power in reserve.