Advice please. R1100S

F650Mal · Post by **F650Mal** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:29 am

Hi Folks
I'd like your opinion please. I got this bike from my daughters pal. It was run for a few months from new in 03. Having done 600 miles from it's first dealer service. Then parked up until it's 3rd birthday in July. It's a bit heavy for me so I'm trying to sell it before I drop it. So can you please give me an idea of the value.

R1100S Twin Spark, Reg July03, 03plate. Frost Blue. Black motor, 1,580 dry miles. High bar/screen kit. Heated Grips, Tank pads. ABS. Centre stand, Panniers. Datatag. New Battery. July 07 MOT. Tax Dec06 Full service by me. Not dealer whiz round. Always garaged.

Adski · Post by **Adski** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:53 pm

"The Book" price is shown below, though you may be better off having a look on Biketrader and going from there.

Parkers wrote:BMW R1100 S - ABS2003/03
Original Price £8,495
Independent Dealer £4,830
Private Good £4,460
Private Poor £3,220
Part Exchange £4,000

I'd really suggest keeping hold of her until Spring and trying her out. She'd be a great upgrade from an F650 and really isn't anywhere near as heavy once moving as she seems once moving.
I'm not exactly tall and have no problem moving her around so I'm sure you'll be fine, it's just a case of getting rid of those nerves!
Would be such a shame to sell up and loose a fair amount of money, but I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide!

F650Mal · Post by **F650Mal** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:38 pm

Hi adski
Thanks for the lone reply. I didn’t really buy it as an upgrade although you’re dead right it is. I’ll be hanging on to it until next spring at least anyway. I just hope someone is willing to pay over “Book” for the low mileage and condition as I did. As you say it’s only when pushing the bike around that the weight shows. In the old days, I had a K100RT and used to load that up to the brim. It was OK till all the luggage was strapped to it. >> it's just a case of getting rid of those nerves!<<< I’m only bothered about pushing it around. Once it’s on the road I’ve no problem.
When I bought it, similar bikes were selling for over £6K in the dealers and with four times the mileage. So it looks like it’s another keeper for now. Loosing money isn’t an option so I hope the “new” bars and footrests go on OK.
Another Black and Decker job

throttlemeister · Post by **throttlemeister** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:07 pm

Mal, once you get used to it you will love it. If the bars are too low, try getting a pair of K1200RS bars. These are a bolt on fit and are adjustable so you can just get the position you like.