BMW 400GT

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Re: BMW 400GT

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have to say i was impressed with the looks of the BMW 400GT an the seat / leg room were very nice too.. i like the 650 too , just not sure i'd pay £1000 more for a fancy TFT dash , an the badge. ? ( that's 50 days out for me in fuel ) 8-) the burger does all the same thing it can do. but save me a fortune in the long term .
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Re: BMW 400GT

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I've split the topics on this thread, as the PCP discussion merited its own thread.

It's here, leaving this one for the 400GT discussion to go off on a completely different tangent. ;)

http://www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/forum/vie ... 30&t=22505

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Re: BMW 400GT

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A brief video review of the 400GT...

https://www.visordown.com/reviews/first ... 019-review

Worth watching mainly for the brilliant music that appears at intervals during the video! No idea what it is...

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Re: BMW 400GT

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I can't find a UK price list for accessories but they do two different top boxes - a basic one and a fancy one (which I presume works with the central locking). The fancy one will set you back about $950 in the USA. Quite amazing.

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Re: BMW 400GT

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Hoping the sym tl500 comes out this year, i reckon at a similar price and has all the fancy bling also, not that i can afford one, currently pondering a burg 400 at rightbike on ebay.
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Re: BMW 400GT

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The Flex Case system OUGHT to be great as I normally need most storage when I'm parked up. However, it didn't seem to be done very well on the C600S.

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Re: BMW 400GT

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Meldrew wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:16 am I had a look in Barrie Robsons in York while I was waiting for our car to be serviced nearby a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't rule out a BMW 400 in future and maybe joining the BMW Club and going to Yorkshire Section meetings too. But as I've got ABS, traction control, full LED lights, keyless ride, tracker, electric screen, comprehensive instruments etc in the form of a Honda Forza 300 that cost £5000, it's the BMW 400 that seems overpriced.

As for heated seats, I had them on my 650 Burgman and they were OK and just another switch to press on a long boring ride if it was getting chilly. I didn't bother with heated grips when I ordered my Forza, as I've got a Keiss heated inner gloves that warm the whole of my hands including the fingers, not just the palms as heated grips do.
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Re: BMW 400GT

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That explains the post.

After buying my first Tmax in 2001,I've had a number of BMWs, mainly tourers and all have served me well. I'm happy with my Tmax BUT when the time comes to change I will consider one.
I just don't rate the local Yamaha dealers, OK as long as all it needs is servicing but with increasing electronics, I couldn't trust them to know what they're doing or even have the equipment. As I've said before at least BMW technicians have to be trained on ALL BMWs and I always got good service from Barrie Robson's (and no, I don't work there).

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Re: BMW 400GT

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Meldrew wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:27 am Toyota Pious? Is that a special version of the Prius that Toyota made for the clergy? :wink:
Electric car drivers have been known to be a bit pious about saving the planet and all!
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Re: BMW 400GT

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A test report / video of the 400GT..

https://www.morebikes.co.uk/57152/video ... mw-c400gt/

212kg?? More than a Tmax!!!!!

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