Those loaded bikes are nice while new and under warranty. A few years down the track nobody wants them, for the same reason that nobody wants an older luxury car. That's why I like my R80GS, no depreciation and for what I save, I can buy some good parts for it. The 1150 has been good, too, but only because I've had for 10 years and have done lots of k's on it. If you want to afford it, no worries, we can't take it with us. But if you can't it pays to think twice. At the end of the day (what a nice phrase), all you really need is two wheels and a bit of time to actually use them. I sometimes look at my two bike and think to myself "would you be happier if they were brand new? The answer has been no, but I would be happier if I had more time to ride.
