Is there such a thing as a cheap Beemer?

[LAB3]

It's that time of year where used bikes are a dime a dozen and surprisingly I'm seeing no shortage of Beemers for under two grand. What's the deal? Beemers command a premium price much the same as those agricultural bikes do, I'm pretty blown away by this. So what say the crowd? Is a cheap Beemer worth the time, money and effort?

[GS1150Pilot]

Depends on the model. I bought a super sweet Oilhead with 15k on the clock for $2500. But when things go wrong, it can be more expensive to get parts than some bikes. If its an old Airhead, I think it's a better bet.

[Grimly]

A lot of the trad Beemer crowd are ageing out now.

[LAB3]

Most of what I'm seeing is R1100RT although I DID see a R800 airhead for $2200. It just seems odd to me that $3-4k bikes are all of a sudden $1-2k bikes.

[GS1150Pilot]

As long as the clutch isn't toast, the main seal is in good order, and it has no final drive issues, the R1100RT is a nice bike.

[rphillips]

Remembering back in the 70's when I first started riding street bikes, I heard my local dealer commented if you see somebody riding a BMW, odds are they won't see things like most folks do, nothing wrong with them, just think a little different. I've watched and agree. The few I've known, Not meaning anything neg., but they usually just see and do things kind'f different. A school buddy, who paid his way through college reading elect. meters for the local elect. co. from a Honda XL125 that he rode over 50K mi. and bought a Saburu car back when the rest of us young'uns was buying trucks or muscle cars, it was no surprise when he came in riding a BMW. Just kind'f upheld what that dealer had said... Dang, last time we rode together was over a yr. ago, we haven't see nor talked to one another since, guess I need to call him!!!

[alke46]

I have one that I am not crazy about. It's a 2001 R1100RL. I rescued it from a friend after it sat for 6 years.
It's a decent bike but I just can't learn to like it.

That said, I have been trying to sell it but I can't even get a low ball offer on it.
I am asking $4200 and of course I will not give it away. I am willing to negotiate the price, but no give aways as I can ride it but just not appreciate it.

[Cipher]

Even if the price is low parts if available are shockingly expensive.
Get a honda