Bmw F650

zulfikar · 8th February 2005, 04:39

hi guys i was looking out for a BMW F650 from a long time couldnt find one so bought a Car...
i am still thinking of getting F605...
can any tell me how much can i get it for and is there any one avelable...

u can always caontact me on zulfikhar@hotmail.com

Akkiben · 8th February 2005, 19:26

Even if you do manage to get one, getting spares for the bike could turn out to be a nightmare.

.anshuman · 12th February 2005, 19:23

getting spares and service will be more difficult than getting the bike itself

zulfikar · 16th February 2005, 21:46

intersting...
man u guys are scaring me...
ok....
can u tell me which bike will i get for about 1.25-1.50Lakhs...
not more that that...

Akkiben · 16th February 2005, 23:27

You'll probably get a late 80's 400 or perhaps an 90's Ninja500.

manson · 17th February 2005, 00:54

well zulfi . . . i was infact lookin out for a sbk tll ardnn 2.5 but could not find anything great for that budget .
and i dnt realiee think u cud even get a bmw for that much atleast not a decent condition one .
why don't u look out for sum 2 strokers which are cheaper and maybe a 250 cc honda too cud be arnd 1.7ish
or maybe sum of these twin cylinder bikes like the suzuki gsx or the kawasaki ex cud be a lill above u re budgt but definately mnageable .
knwe sum1 who can possibly get u the above mentione d twin bikes so pm me if u need that guy s number

manson .

vinsanity · 17th February 2005, 10:45

Hey guys,
The mech who fitted the K&N on kphilips bike has the Bmw F650(if i'm not mistaken).. But he has changed the name and on the seat it reads kawasaki...LOL!!!! Seat color is emmm not definetly my type.. Its a combo of some light colors(looks sad to me)..
He bought a brand new Harley last month(imported from dubai).. He even bought that Harley to the Speedrun at B'lore.. Obviously just to park it for people to drool over!!!!!

But donno if he plans to sell off the F650... Cos i guess he uses that as his daily ride.. May be i'l enquire...

_CheerS_

Rtech · 17th February 2005, 11:20

Man, I still regret the day when I took back the cheque from the Vama guys. This was when BMW was selling off their stock of F650's for Rs.1,99,999/-. The same bike sells for MORE than that price now...used and battered!

vinsanity · 17th February 2005, 11:30

Rt, u serious man?!!
It goes for more than 2lks, used ones?!! Woah!!!!!
Why did they stop production?!! Dint it do well in the market?!!

Technocrat · 17th February 2005, 11:57

nope its sales were horrible... from what i got to know BMW managed to sell only 75 bikes(tho i think who bought them

) even tho they decreased the price from arnd 4.5 lacs to arnd 2 lacs.

Though the bike is nothing gr8 coz its a single cylinder 650cc engine. i mean multi cylinders sound so goooooooood

btw one of my frend in mumbai told me a month or 2 back that there was a suzuki TLR250 for sale for arnd 1.25L (or may be less) & it has arnd 60-70 BHP

Rtech · 17th February 2005, 12:28

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Though the bike is nothing gr8 coz its a single cylinder 650cc engine. i mean multi cylinders sound so goooooooood

True! That was one of the main reasons I was not too keen on the bike. It just didn't sound like a proper bike should! That single cylinder sounded like a HH CBZ!

However, all things considered, the F650 is probably the best suited bike for our indian conditions.

vinsanity · 17th February 2005, 14:27

The bike i was talking about was not a BMW, it is an original Kawi.. Its a KLE400, twin-cylinder, electric start.... Its up for sale.. Any takers?!!
His Harley is still in B'lore.. He said he would be riding it down sometime next week...

Here is what the bike looks like

Kawasaki KLE400

Vulken Auto · 17th February 2005, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinsanity

The bike i was talking about was not a BMW, it is an original Kawi.. Its a KLE400, twin-cylinder, electric start.... Its up for sale.. Any takers?!!
His Harley is still in B'lore.. He said he would be riding it down sometime next week...

Here is what the bike looks like

Kawasaki KLE400

Price??.year?? problems??

vinsanity · 17th February 2005, 16:47

Will enquire that and post it soon.. If you want his number, i'l pm u that... Just let me know...

Vulken Auto · 17th February 2005, 20:05

you can post the price but im not serious, the bike looks yuckky!!!

8th February 2005, 04:39	#1
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Bmw F650 hi guys i was looking out for a BMW F650 from a long time couldnt find one so bought a Car... i am still thinking of getting F605... can any tell me how much can i get it for and is there any one avelable... u can always caontact me on zulfikhar@hotmail.com Last edited by zulfikar : 8th February 2005 at 04:42.
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8th February 2005, 19:26	#2
Akkiben BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 5 Times	Even if you do manage to get one, getting spares for the bike could turn out to be a nightmare.
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12th February 2005, 19:23	#3
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	getting spares and service will be more difficult than getting the bike itself
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16th February 2005, 21:46	#4
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	intersting... man u guys are scaring me... ok.... can u tell me which bike will i get for about 1.25-1.50Lakhs... not more that that...
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16th February 2005, 23:27	#5
Akkiben BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 5 Times	You'll probably get a late 80's 400 or perhaps an 90's Ninja500.
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17th February 2005, 00:54	#6
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	well zulfi . . . i was infact lookin out for a sbk tll ardnn 2.5 but could not find anything great for that budget . and i dnt realiee think u cud even get a bmw for that much atleast not a decent condition one . why don't u look out for sum 2 strokers which are cheaper and maybe a 250 cc honda too cud be arnd 1.7ish or maybe sum of these twin cylinder bikes like the suzuki gsx or the kawasaki ex cud be a lill above u re budgt but definately mnageable . knwe sum1 who can possibly get u the above mentione d twin bikes so pm me if u need that guy s number manson .
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17th February 2005, 10:45	#7
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey guys, The mech who fitted the K&N on kphilips bike has the Bmw F650(if i'm not mistaken).. But he has changed the name and on the seat it reads kawasaki...LOL!!!! Seat color is emmm not definetly my type.. Its a combo of some light colors(looks sad to me).. He bought a brand new Harley last month(imported from dubai).. He even bought that Harley to the Speedrun at B'lore.. Obviously just to park it for people to drool over!!!!! But donno if he plans to sell off the F650... Cos i guess he uses that as his daily ride.. May be i'l enquire... _CheerS_
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17th February 2005, 11:20	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Man, I still regret the day when I took back the cheque from the Vama guys. This was when BMW was selling off their stock of F650's for Rs.1,99,999/-. The same bike sells for MORE than that price now...used and battered!
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17th February 2005, 11:30	#9
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Rt, u serious man?!! It goes for more than 2lks, used ones?!! Woah!!!!! Why did they stop production?!! Dint it do well in the market?!!
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17th February 2005, 11:57	#10
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	nope its sales were horrible... from what i got to know BMW managed to sell only 75 bikes(tho i think who bought them ) even tho they decreased the price from arnd 4.5 lacs to arnd 2 lacs. Though the bike is nothing gr8 coz its a single cylinder 650cc engine. i mean multi cylinders sound so goooooooood btw one of my frend in mumbai told me a month or 2 back that there was a suzuki TLR250 for sale for arnd 1.25L (or may be less) & it has arnd 60-70 BHP
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17th February 2005, 14:27	#12
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	The bike i was talking about was not a BMW, it is an original Kawi.. Its a KLE400, twin-cylinder, electric start.... Its up for sale.. Any takers?!! His Harley is still in B'lore.. He said he would be riding it down sometime next week... Here is what the bike looks like Kawasaki KLE400 Last edited by vinsanity : 17th February 2005 at 14:36.
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17th February 2005, 16:47	#14
vinsanity BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patna Posts: 609 Thanked: 2 Times	Will enquire that and post it soon.. If you want his number, i'l pm u that... Just let me know...
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17th February 2005, 20:05	#15
Vulken Auto BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: . Posts: 545 Thanked: 263 Times	you can post the price but im not serious, the bike looks yuckky!!!
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