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03volusiarider · 11-01-2012, 08:16 PM

Well i found a guy selling or trading a 2002 BMW R1150R locally and offered to trade my Bobber for it. Believe it or not, he is seriously considering it. What do you guys think? Would it be a good trade for me or for him? Thanks

MoDZuKi · 11-01-2012, 08:18 PM

take it n Run. I figure the Beaner is worth more- if you feel like it Sell the Beamer, buy a C50 , bob it AGAIN and have cash left over...

C50TinAB · 11-01-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 03volusiarider

What do you guys think? Would it be a good trade for me or for him? Thanks

Hard to say. Depends on how good a condition his is and how good yours is. What do you know about the bike? If you don't know much the phrase "believe it or not" raises some red flags.

03volusiarider · 11-01-2012, 09:06 PM

BMW R1150r 2002 / Trade Link to his BMW

donberry · 11-01-2012, 11:11 PM

as already stated, take it and run. BMW's are great bikes. Only "down side" is they are pricey when it comes to parts etc
Worse comes to worse, without checking prices, I would guess the BMW is worth more than the suzuki, even bobbed out and would be an easy bike to re-sell.........

edit - just went to the link provided......seems like a great price on that to me at $4675.00.
If I could ride that type of bike, I would trade in a heartbeat.........if I could ride that type of bike, I would not think twice about spending the $4675 and it would be in my driveway

My riding friend had an R1100 - was a very reliable bike and was just as at ease on the highway or the mountain roads....plus he got great gas mileage....45-50 mpg. He would get gas once tio my every 2 times.
They are a tad top heavy with the bigger gas tank, but nothing an experienced rider can't handle.

dfinitlydisturbd · 11-01-2012, 11:47 PM

Looks like an overgrown mutant Vespa.

Probably a fun bike to ride hard though, and like all things German probably overbuilt to a fault (dam near indestructible but heavy as he!!).

DCinCT · 11-02-2012, 07:57 AM

interesting choice...mileage seems good for a 10 year old bike...and knowing how anal BMW owners are about their rides...shows nice...good luck.

**Mr. Efficiency** · 11-02-2012, 09:16 AM

Man I had an R1150R and SteveG is still ridin it... and I miss that bike every day. My current daily ride is an R1200GS

The R1150R is a great bike, maintenance is easy and parts are not expensive. Mechanics are, though... so be ready to do some of your own work. The R1150R is about 60 times the bike your VOlusia is... so If you haven't ridden a superish kind of bike before take it easy at first. 0-100 speed is about 9 seconds faster than your vol

. And it won't feel like you're going 100. And its about 200 pounds lighter than your typical 1100 CC bike. Performance will exceed your expectations wildly. The R1150R does handle better than even a Japanese sportbike. Just look where you want the bike to go and lean. Then hit the throttle.... instant reward.

I have over 450,000 miles on BMW motorcycles and I have yet to be stranded. Its the best thing I can say about a machine

**Mr. Efficiency** · 11-02-2012, 09:17 AM

and at 65,000 miles the motor is barely broken in. I turned over 40,000 miles on my GS and it is just starting to peak nicely.

DCinCT · 11-02-2012, 10:08 AM

was waiting to see how long before you chimed in....

11-01-2012, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
MoDZuKi Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alliston, Ontario Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 540 Thanked 348 Times in 294 Posts	take it n Run. I figure the Beaner is worth more- if you feel like it Sell the Beamer, buy a C50 , bob it AGAIN and have cash left over... __________________ It ain't getting what you want..It's wanting what u got! I am a victim of Mod- Mania The bike itself was the cheap part!!!!!...

11-01-2012, 11:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
donberry VR Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 12 Posts	as already stated, take it and run. BMW's are great bikes. Only "down side" is they are pricey when it comes to parts etc Worse comes to worse, without checking prices, I would guess the BMW is worth more than the suzuki, even bobbed out and would be an easy bike to re-sell......... edit - just went to the link provided......seems like a great price on that to me at $4675.00. If I could ride that type of bike, I would trade in a heartbeat.........if I could ride that type of bike, I would not think twice about spending the $4675 and it would be in my driveway My riding friend had an R1100 - was a very reliable bike and was just as at ease on the highway or the mountain roads....plus he got great gas mileage....45-50 mpg. He would get gas once tio my every 2 times. They are a tad top heavy with the bigger gas tank, but nothing an experienced rider can't handle. Last edited by donberry; 11-01-2012 at 11:17 PM.

11-02-2012, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
DCinCT Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ct,Columbia Posts: 7,999 Thanks: 278 Thanked 786 Times in 565 Posts	interesting choice...mileage seems good for a 10 year old bike...and knowing how anal BMW owners are about their rides...shows nice...good luck. __________________ Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

11-02-2012, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Efficiency Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Rock and Roll Capital Posts: 22,141 Thanks: 69 Thanked 651 Times in 498 Posts	Man I had an R1150R and SteveG is still ridin it... and I miss that bike every day. My current daily ride is an R1200GS The R1150R is a great bike, maintenance is easy and parts are not expensive. Mechanics are, though... so be ready to do some of your own work. The R1150R is about 60 times the bike your VOlusia is... so If you haven't ridden a superish kind of bike before take it easy at first. 0-100 speed is about 9 seconds faster than your vol . And it won't feel like you're going 100. And its about 200 pounds lighter than your typical 1100 CC bike. Performance will exceed your expectations wildly. The R1150R does handle better than even a Japanese sportbike. Just look where you want the bike to go and lean. Then hit the throttle.... instant reward. I have over 450,000 miles on BMW motorcycles and I have yet to be stranded. Its the best thing I can say about a machine __________________ "faster, faster.... Until the thrill of speed overwhelms the fear of death. Man of Mystery... Get it, real funny... Mr. E., Genius No No No... Mr. E, Super Genius

11-02-2012, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Efficiency Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Rock and Roll Capital Posts: 22,141 Thanks: 69 Thanked 651 Times in 498 Posts	and at 65,000 miles the motor is barely broken in. I turned over 40,000 miles on my GS and it is just starting to peak nicely. __________________ "faster, faster.... Until the thrill of speed overwhelms the fear of death. Man of Mystery... Get it, real funny... Mr. E., Genius No No No... Mr. E, Super Genius

11-02-2012, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
DCinCT Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ct,Columbia Posts: 7,999 Thanks: 278 Thanked 786 Times in 565 Posts	was waiting to see how long before you chimed in.... __________________ Whats the big hurry...slow down and enjoy the ride!

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