I have been riding for many years, used to be a motorcross racer, and currently riding a Kawa KLX 650 Supermoto. A crotch rocket is not comfortable and a cruiser doesn't quite apply since I live near many mountain roads so a sport-tourier fits the bill...
The V-Strom is a brand new at dealership bike. Out the door price of $9000. It is the 1000cc and my only complaint about the bike is that it is a chain drive. I do not plan on taking it off road and would swap the tires for a more road-orientated tire.
The BMW is a '97 1100cc for sale at the BMW bike dealership. Includes BMW hard side cases and trunk. Has 31K miles, electric windshield, heated grips, and new tires. BIke looks great, is listed at $5300.
I have ridden the BMW's and love them, just concerned about parts accessability on a 10yr old bike. Pro's and cons to each, I have ridden both and both have pros and cons... Both are comfortable... How bout some input!!!
Which Bike: '07 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 or '97 BMW R11RT?network security
If you treat the Beemer right you'll have it for at least 500K mi before it needs major engine work. I had a 1999 R1100 Rse, and now a 2005 R1200GS. Older bikes are not a problem to find parts for. Bike bandit.com has the schematics on their site, but I did find with the newer (05' model) it was a lot cheaper from the dealer. That 97' is barely broken in. I will ride nothing else but BMW bikes, their cars on the other hand no more (maybe just unlucky with their cars). Good luck and safe riding.
Which Bike: '07 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 or '97 BMW R11RT?norton internet security
That's a toughie. I'd probably end up with the BMW myself. Parts availability for a '97 should not be an issue. And the difference of $3700 buys you a whole lot of maintenance, gas, leathers, helmets, and accessories for the bike.
I would go with the BMW .Far better as bikes go but know that part are accessible but that if you do not work on it your self it is hard to find anybody other then BMW to work on then %26 BMW is not cheep.
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