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That's the price that they're going for around here, Pete........unless they're real sheds!

The reviews that I've seen for it are all pretty good, but it's overpriced and a 3000 miles service interval? Most reviews say that it's got a Chinese engine, "but don't let that put you off" "oh, and it needs servicing every 3000 miles". Hmmmm?, I think that alone tells me enough about the engine! Shame, as it's a good looking bike.

BMW F750GS or a Puch Maxi?

CB500X or a Fantic Caballero 500?

Some are still built at Hinckley, but a fair few are built in Thailand.

Unfortunately yes. But it was the previous owner who had abused it. It was just amazing that the dealer hadn't replaced the front brake lever! MOT failure in the UK!

I went to look at another bike last Friday, which the dealer we saw the other week suggested at their dealership near Montpellier. Bike just coming up to 3 years old and 4.5k kms. Sump guard missing, front brake lever broken, front mudguard all scratched up, but with a bit of matt black paint blown over it, right side bar end weight scuffed, right side passenger footpeg hanger damaged, side panels blown over with rattle can matt black, rear left side suspension scuffed! They wanted top dollar for it, but we walked away anyway! This is a bike for sale at a main BMW bike dealer!

Because it's a bit cold here at the moment, Pete. Only got to around 8C here today! And still a bit of frost around where the sun hadn't got to it.

I've got the aircon on now! It's reversible, so it can heat as well as cool!

Like a masonic handshake?

Exactly!

Here's the advert for it. https://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/2003487246.htm

Yes, I believe that they're from Russia or one of the old Eastern block countries and they do drive on the right.

Nice one, Bob. 🏍

Yeah, they are a bit agricultural! I don't know if it's changed, but the sidecar was mounted on the righthand side of the bike?

I agree about fuel injection........never thought I'd say that! I do like ABS on the bike, but then the downside is needing a dealer tool in order to bleed the brakes on some bikes!

I saw one for sale recently.........but the price made my eyes water!

Well, anything. Our washing machine has got all sorts of functions, most of which we'll probably never use!

True. And the more things on the bike the more there is to go wrong!