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<blockquote data-quote="ndivita" data-source="post: 914398" data-attributes="member: 593"><p>After those attention-grabbing headlines, here is the scenario.... My wife just recently passed the tests and got her MC endorsement. She is a novice rider but seems to be enjoying learning to ride. She is practicing on a friend's Ninja 250. She wants to ride distances and wants her own bike; pillion on a rented Gold Wing or even my FJR is OK but she wants to be riding her own mount. I get that. She's infatuated with a 2009 BMW F650GS; 28,000 miles, good shape, all service and recalls done, for sale by dealer. I rode the damn thing and must admit it is a hoot and it gets pretty good reviews. For my part, I have identified a certain Honda NT700V; 2010 model, 3,100 miles, custom aftermarket seat, bar risers, peachy bike, for the same price. The BMW will require at least $1500 more to outfit it with lower seat and proper panniers and top case. She wants the BMW because, after seeing and sitting on another NT700V, she pronounced the Honda "dull." I have pointed out the usual factors pointing to the Honda: cost, reliability, ease of maintenance and repair, better dealer network. There is nothing "dull" about a mechanically uneventful long distance tour by motorcycle. Did I mention reliability? She hears me but it is not sinking in.</p><p></p><p>Help a brotha' out...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndivita, post: 914398, member: 593"] After those attention-grabbing headlines, here is the scenario.... My wife just recently passed the tests and got her MC endorsement. She is a novice rider but seems to be enjoying learning to ride. She is practicing on a friend's Ninja 250. She wants to ride distances and wants her own bike; pillion on a rented Gold Wing or even my FJR is OK but she wants to be riding her own mount. I get that. She's infatuated with a 2009 BMW F650GS; 28,000 miles, good shape, all service and recalls done, for sale by dealer. I rode the damn thing and must admit it is a hoot and it gets pretty good reviews. For my part, I have identified a certain Honda NT700V; 2010 model, 3,100 miles, custom aftermarket seat, bar risers, peachy bike, for the same price. The BMW will require at least $1500 more to outfit it with lower seat and proper panniers and top case. She wants the BMW because, after seeing and sitting on another NT700V, she pronounced the Honda "dull." I have pointed out the usual factors pointing to the Honda: cost, reliability, ease of maintenance and repair, better dealer network. There is nothing "dull" about a mechanically uneventful long distance tour by motorcycle. Did I mention reliability? She hears me but it is not sinking in. Help a brotha' out... [/QUOTE]
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