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Seems very strong money to me. That generation F650 rust like hell. That one looks the exception, maybe hence the price!
But the Rotax engine basically last forever, the injection on that version is good, the 'GS' is the one you kinda want. They did a Dakar one too, which is just like a 2005 MTB 'all mountain bike' has way too much travel and geo not changed, so rides like a bucking mule.
Get some big metal boxes on it and they are great for back lane and B roads.
Great for a beginner as big single is friendly, bags of low + mid range, any gear is the right gear. They fall apart on faster a roads, when anything remotely road bike shaped will fly past you as you wobble around in the wind. But in the first few thousand miles of riding, probably a good thing to stay below triple digits.
BrickMan-
Thanks for the advice. I reckon there's a bit of movement on price and it ticks almost all other boxes. Despite having a full licence for about 5 years I've not ridden anything bigger than a 125 and will be looking to ride it for a year or so before moving it on again. Hopefully it'll hold it's value over that time.
Gregory
Hive mind, should I buy this? Went to view today, seller seemed legit and knowledgeable although we spent more time talking about MTB than the actual bike- only issue is getting it ULEZ compliant but that's apparently pretty straightforward
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185318630215?hash=item2b25d9e347:g:mTYAAOSwiMhiHM-e