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2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:33 pm
by muamero
Im looking to buy 2004 r1150r with only 4300 miles factory hard bags and soft factory tail bag, heated grips absolutely amazing shape for $5700. Does this sound like a good deal??? I would appreciate your guys input as I will want to pull the trigger morrow if it is a good deal. Thank you Muamero
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:34 pm
by Nebraskabeemer
I would say so. I just bought a 2003, R1150R with 8K, BMW cases, small BMW windshield, and a throttlemeister for $5,495 at a BMW dealer. Since that time, I've seen a lot of others for a lot more money, and more miles. I would add that I put a new battery and two Michelin Road Pilot 2 tires on it. That was my own preference, and I think there was some life in the old tires, and battery. I just wanted to get it over with while I was in the mood. Also, on the post I put about the Boosterplug, I mistakenly referred to it as a 2004, but it's a 2003. Good luck!
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:51 pm
by goomicoo
You can't go wrong at that price. Enjoy!
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:58 pm
by sjbmw
You don't state if the bike has ABS.
Kelly Blue Book has ball park estimates on excellent condition bikes, they are a decent starting place if one is not sure what the range should be:
2004 R1150R, Non-ABS, without tail rack and any bags: $4,940
http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/20 ... 50r/65336/
2004 R1150R ABS without any bags and tail rack. $5,525
http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/20 ... abs/65338/
The hard side bags and the rack will set you back $800-$1000 new, and hard to find used.
The Soft Top case would be even more.
So, if the bike has ABS, it's a steal with the accessories, and if not, it's still in the right ball park for non-ABS with the bags.
The mileage is the true golden value here, 4300 miles is nothing, barely broken in.
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:06 pm
by muamero
Ty Sir, the bike is non abs and I have pulled the pin today
. Thanks for input guys
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:22 pm
by Dr. Strangelove
4300 is not broken in at all. That is an infant.
Stella! turned 90k a couple of days ago in Farmington, NM.
She's about broken in I think.
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:54 am
by Nebraskabeemer
Great to hear - enjoy the bike!
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:17 pm
by DAQ421
Good choice on buying the bike. I have an 04' no ABS, and I LOVE it..
-Peter
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:33 pm
by Biff's R
Enjoy the ride.
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:15 pm
by muamero
Man the bike is really nice, I love it got to take it on a longer trip. Honestly was suprised how well it handles and I had 3 aprilis before r1150r. Breakes are good to and front end feel is different in a good way.
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:48 pm
by R1150Rclean
muamero wrote:Man the bike is really nice, I love it got to take it on a longer trip. Honestly was suprised how well it handles and I had 3 aprilis before r1150r. Breakes are good to and front end feel is different in a good way.
Get the throttle bodies synced, if they are not all ready, makes for a very smooth ride. And cut all the too tight zip ties on the front wire cables coming out of the headlamp and instrument cluster (break wires), and replace the plastic fuel line disconnects with metal ones (beemerboneyard.com). ENJOY!
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:05 pm
by muamero
I put a set of avon distanzzas and took it for spin around Labrador and Newfoundland, it preformed awsome and has 9800 miles so far. VERY GOOD :-)
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:12 pm
by swamper
We put on Avon Storm 2 on our 2002 and they are way better than the Dunlop Roadsmarts on our 04.
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:41 am
by ron prior
muamero wrote:Ty Sir, the bike is non abs and I have pulled the pin today
. Thanks for input guys
Pictures, pictures....
Re: 2004 r1150r im looking at
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:51 pm
by muamero
Ill make a new tread as soon as I download all the pics. Photos do it no justice though