About how many miles will a BMW F650GS get before it dies?

I'm looking into getting a 1999 BMW F650GS and it's got about 39400 miles on it. How well do you think it'll keep running? As well as what are your opinions on the 1999 650? Any help would be great. Thanks.About how many miles will a BMW F650GS get before it dies?BMWs are a quality engineered motorcycle, no doubt, but the answer to your question lies more in the maintenance and care the bike has received during it's life span, and will receive in the future. Regular maintenance is a fact of life with any brand, and BMWs are no different. Well kept, moderately ridden, 100K is not a stretch for a smaller BMW. If neglected and abused, that can be cut in half or worse. liquid cooled engines do last longer than Air cooled ones, and quality engines such as the ones BMW make tend to last longer.About how many miles will a BMW F650GS get before it dies?Yes.these are built to last and the model of the bike is more suited for someone looking to cruise and not race,so the chances of it being misused is less than that of a sport bike.this bike should be good for another 40-65K miles or more,and these are great bikes for both comfort and performance,if the price is right i would for sure park it in my garage.About how many miles will a BMW F650GS get before it dies?I have an older BMW twin, an 'airhead' (the old air-cooled flat twin, as opposed to the more modern air/oil cooled flat twin which is called the 'oilhead'). It's a 1978 bike with about 80k miles on it. There are still thousands of these bikes running, some of them with 300-400k miles on them.



I was disappointed at first with the F-model. It's a single, it's BMW's first bike ever with chain drive, and it wasn't even made by BMW at first (but it is now). Then I had some work done on my Beemer and they gave me an F650 as a loaner. I was very impressed with it! The only complaint (a small one) is that it vibrates a lot because it's a single. But not nearly as bad as the 'thumpers' of long ago.



The F650 was meant as an 'entry level' motorcycle, meaning it's very easy to ride. The clutch is soft and light. The steering is almost intuitive (you think "I'll turn left here" and the bike turns left all by itself!) The bike was light and easy to handle and would be great in a crowded city. Plus it had plenty of poop for highway cruising. I still think it looks a little strange, but that's just me. 8^P



If the bike has been properly maintained, 40k miles is just properly broken in. I would be especially cautious that it's the GS model, meaning it can do some limited off-road travel, meaning the suspension could really be thrashed and the bottom of the frame all beat up. But like 4WD SUVs, many GS's never actually go off road. I think a lot of riders just like the GS models for the style.