Not even an owner yet, look at first one tomorrow, g650 2000

[SonofSaturn]

Hi, i thought I would see if anyone has any advice when I look at it. He says the battery is dead, I might bring one, or try to start it with my booster pack. 

 

How much are a new set of tires for bombing mostly gravel roads? It probably needs tires. 

 

He's asking 5000. 

[SonofSaturn]

further, only 12,000 km on it.

[9Mary7]

That doesn't look at all like 5k worth of bike to me....... 

[TEWKS]

Something like this 2009 F650 GS would be a much better deal. Yeah, cast wheels but gravel roads, no problem.

 

Edit (“KM”) you overhead ^ or overseas? Might be a little harder to direct you to a better deal. And oh yeah, nothing wrong with the bike you posted, just seems priced a little high in non running condition.

 

Apples for Apples  

[greiffster]

5k for a 2000. lol. Maybe he could drop a hundo and get it running first. 

[Hosstage]

24 year old wiring, rubber lines, brake lines, that bike will likely need quite a bit of attention, besides the new tires which will likely run close to $500 installed. $3k would be a closer number for me.

JDPower has it listed at $2150.

 

https://www.jdpower.com/motorcycles/2000/bmw/f650-652cc/values

 

Kelley Blue Book doesn't list it.

[Hosstage]

When is the last time it ran? How old is the fuel? The booster pack may not start it if the battery is bad.

[SonofSaturn]

You are right, I am not going near it. I must be old, 2000 doesn't sound like 24 years ago to me. 

 

Plus the guy was super flaky