I see from your location that you are in bayou country. I've been to Houma a number of times so I'm a little familiar with the area. The first thing I have to ask is if either of the bikes you are considering has ever been in a flood? If the answer is yes, then you need to have a very careful examination done. Bob is correct in that almost any BMW can be brought back to life with enough time, money, and knowledge. Ask around and see if you can find a good and reliable mechanic that is airhead savvy. There is bound to be one somewhere in your general area. I believe the dealer in Baton Rouge has a good reputation. I forget their name just now, but I owned a bike that originally came out of that shop. It was set up well, and aside from being haunted, was a good bike. If you can arrange to have him examine the bike, good. If the seller hesitates about allowing that, then run, don't walk away from it or it will become a money pit. That's my two cents. -Mike
