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Motorcycle & Scooter

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2013, 11:30 PM Apr 2013

I want a BMW. [View all]

... but not new. I'm looking for an R1100RT/R1150RT. Most of the ones I find used have 50k+ miles. What kind of lifespan can be expected from a modern boxer motor?

I really like this one... 1997 model year, 56k miles, $3700.

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I want a BMW. [View all] lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 OP

I'm with you. Glassunion Apr 2013 #1

I test rode it last night. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #2

A good touring bike does have more controls than an F-15. Glassunion Apr 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Owl Feb 2016 #4

Why not PavelKO Oct 2016 #5

I had an R1100R in the late '90s. Straw Man Sep 2017 #6

cool bike natheo Nov 2017 #7