adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Well, wasn't really the right timing.. but it never will be most likely. I've been scowering Craigslist for KLR's, KTM's and BMW's for the last year or so. Never super serious, but more day dreaming than anything. Been wanting a dual sport/adventure bike for almost 2 years, been riding dirt bikes since i was a kid. Just have been busy and financially wasn't the proper thing to do until now. I still feel guilty actually.
So, I've always wanted a BMW F650 GS Dakar because they always seemed nice and the perfect size for someone just starting out.. also, never really thought i'd find one in my price range. Yesterday that all changed, and fast it did. Shoot, i don't even have my street license yet! (no extra time!)
I stumbled upon a freshly listed 2002 with 17,000 miles on it on CL yesterday morning that had been posted late the night before. Fresh tires, Remus exhaust, soft panniers, trunk box and a Wolfman tank bag. Well treated and garage heated. Came with tubes, heated grip parts, some misc stuff/old exhaust and all the paperwork/books.
I jumped on it since the last one i saw listed go in 2 days. After talking with Yoshi and she realizing it was a somewhat rare bike... she approved it and I just about told him i'll take it straight over the phone. I had a good friend stop what he was doing on a Saturday and meet me with his riding license, his insurance, his pickup and my denero in hand. I checked it out before his arrival and he test rode it for me once on the scene. Yeah, i trust friends and value their opinions. If this person told me, it's a POS or it's the best bike he's ever ridden.. i wouldn't have doubted him. Whatever he said went, regardless of how "cool" the bike looked standing there. I was prepared to walk away.
After all was said and done.... $3700 got me this. Im very stoked and many others aren't. Apparently the seller took my call for some weird reason and now he has to call 5-6 other folks back and tell them it's gone. Im a lucky guy.
Now it's time to get Yosh a bike so we can ride Death Valley together. We'll trailer them out, as i promised the misses and the mom that i wouldn't ride streets too often in Southern California. We're thinking a TW200 for Yoshi
Anyhow.. Merry Christmas to me.
So, I've always wanted a BMW F650 GS Dakar because they always seemed nice and the perfect size for someone just starting out.. also, never really thought i'd find one in my price range. Yesterday that all changed, and fast it did. Shoot, i don't even have my street license yet! (no extra time!)
I stumbled upon a freshly listed 2002 with 17,000 miles on it on CL yesterday morning that had been posted late the night before. Fresh tires, Remus exhaust, soft panniers, trunk box and a Wolfman tank bag. Well treated and garage heated. Came with tubes, heated grip parts, some misc stuff/old exhaust and all the paperwork/books.
I jumped on it since the last one i saw listed go in 2 days. After talking with Yoshi and she realizing it was a somewhat rare bike... she approved it and I just about told him i'll take it straight over the phone. I had a good friend stop what he was doing on a Saturday and meet me with his riding license, his insurance, his pickup and my denero in hand. I checked it out before his arrival and he test rode it for me once on the scene. Yeah, i trust friends and value their opinions. If this person told me, it's a POS or it's the best bike he's ever ridden.. i wouldn't have doubted him. Whatever he said went, regardless of how "cool" the bike looked standing there. I was prepared to walk away.
After all was said and done.... $3700 got me this. Im very stoked and many others aren't. Apparently the seller took my call for some weird reason and now he has to call 5-6 other folks back and tell them it's gone. Im a lucky guy.
Now it's time to get Yosh a bike so we can ride Death Valley together. We'll trailer them out, as i promised the misses and the mom that i wouldn't ride streets too often in Southern California. We're thinking a TW200 for Yoshi
Anyhow.. Merry Christmas to me.