Maybe this will be my next bike. I reckon it will do everything my ST does but it's lighter, a lot lighter 52 kg (115 pound lighter),148 kg versus 206kg ... about the same horse power, a good seat height, good fuel consumption , lousy tank size and light ... did I mention light ? BMW G650X Country , not everyone's cup of tea but for the dirt roads I enjoy riding I reckon it's a very good fit. I'm short at 5'7''and 156 pounds and find throwing my ST around went things get silly a bit of a task. I've been mumbling about a smaller bike , maybe even a trail bike but most of them are built for guys with legs 6" longer than mine . This might be good !
"You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"
The Grateful Dead
How much lighter than the G650? Same engine, bigger tank, and more luggage options. Also available with a lowering kit which puts my 5'10 feet on the ground with a slight bend in the knees.
Both bikes built in Taiwan and like all new BMWs not as owner friendly for service, but they need way less than an airhead. My new bike was built in Taiwan as well.
Don't lose sight of the fact that very little care and feeding of that bike can be done by you.
BMW's new philosophy is "You want to ride a BMW? Give us all your money".
You might consider a carburrated Kawasaki KLR or Honda XL. Tried and true with lots of aftermarket stuff like seats etc. to make an old guy comfy.
I've spent most of my money on women, motorcycles, and beer.
The rest of it I just wasted.
Don't lose sight of the fact that very little care and feeding of that bike can be done by you.
BMW's new philosophy is "You want to ride a BMW? Give us all your money".
You might consider a carburrated Kawasaki KLR or Honda XL. Tried and true with lots of aftermarket stuff like seats etc. to make an old guy comfy.
Possibly an F650, a carbed pre 2001 model ? Although the attraction of the G650X is weight , bloody marvellous ! Its the same as a 350 but the Kwaka KLR is a big heavy old girl . Yamaha 650XT are too big and bulky these days, the early ones were a lot leaner, Suzi DRZ 350 is a really good bike too.
"You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"
The Grateful Dead
Don't lose sight of the fact that very little care and feeding of that bike can be done by you.
BMW's new philosophy is "You want to ride a BMW? Give us all your money".
You might consider a carburrated Kawasaki KLR or Honda XL. Tried and true with lots of aftermarket stuff like seats etc. to make an old guy comfy.
Possibly an F650, a carbed pre 2001 model ? Although the attraction of the G650X is weight , bloody marvellous ! Its the same as a 350 but the Kwaka KLR is a big heavy old girl . Yamaha 650XT are too big and bulky these days, the early ones were a lot leaner, Suzi DRZ 350 is a really good bike too.
I had a 1997 F650 for 5 years - great bike, but more like 380 -390 lbs.
I've spent most of my money on women, motorcycles, and beer.
The rest of it I just wasted.
Sibbo wrote:Suzi DRZ 350 is a really good bike too.
I had a DR350. It's not something you want to travel an hour on the highway on, but it's superb fun in the city and on fireroads. The KLR 650 is a far better do everything bike, and not that much heavier.
Sibbo wrote:Suzi DRZ 350 is a really good bike too.
I had a DR350. It's not something you want to travel an hour on the highway on, but it's superb fun in the city and on fireroads. The KLR 650 is a far better do everything bike, and not that much heavier.
Um.... 194 kg / 432 lbs.
44 kg / 105 pound heavier than the G650
"You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"
The Grateful Dead
Sibbo wrote:Suzi DRZ 350 is a really good bike too.
I had a DR350. It's not something you want to travel an hour on the highway on, but it's superb fun in the city and on fireroads. The KLR 650 is a far better do everything bike, and not that much heavier.
Um.... 194 kg / 432 lbs.
44 kg / 105 pound heavier than the G650
Is that 194kg full of petrol? They hold somthin like 25L. They are friggin tall. A buddy of mine has one and I need a step ladder to get near it.
BTW: I got 370km out of 9.4L on the first fill up on my 125.
BMW G650X Country , not everyone's cup of tea but for the dirt roads I enjoy riding I reckon it's a very good fit. I'm short at 5'7''and 156 pounds and find throwing my ST around went things get silly a bit of a task. I've been mumbling about a smaller bike , maybe even a trail bike but most of them are built for guys with legs 6" longer than mine . This might be good !
