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to be honest, partly due to what i have read here, i'm not going to buy it, instead i bought an FZ1 today. so there you go. thanks for taking the time to reply. ttfn.

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here's a link to the advert if it will work. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-06-BMW-K1200S-1200CC-0-DEPOSIT-FINANCE-AVAILABLE/362329284306?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

they only offer a 30 day warranty with everything, they're like a bike version of a car supermarket - you buy the machine as it is - unless it's unsafe or has no oil! but they are cheap. i can have a comprehensive warranty for an extra £250, which may be an idea! i've had big sports tourers before, blackbird, 2 zzr1100s, so if these are a bit like that then that will be a good thing.
i must say, the list of likely faults is a bit worrying, with a quality brand like BMW i would expect better - i have a 3 series car which is brilliant. in 8 years my gsxr never went wrong, only servicing. this k12 has had some work done on the front end and some big bills in the service history - 700 quid in 2014 including front end work and sorting out a clutch noise. i'm going to have to think about this one....

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evening all, just joined as i'm thinking or buying a 2006 k1200s. i have recently sold a gsxr1000 and am looking for a good, useful, fast road bike that is a little less extreme, and have seen a particular machine for sale today which interests me. it is a 2006 1200s, with a bit of service history, last being worked on 3 years ago in a main dealers. it looks to have had some work done on the linkages in the front end. it has done 28000 miles with 5 owners. it is on sale for mid £3ks at a dealer with a 30 day warranty. it looks really well cared for, the only mod from standard seems to be a Laser end can. please talk to me about these, what i should look at, questions i should ask.  :)

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