« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2019, 06:59:23 pm »
Looking at my father in-law’s 2012 (I think) R1200GSA Triple Black with ESA. He’s keen on the 1250 so I might score a deal.
It has 16500km on the clock, maybe 100km of which was on gravel highway, the rest on tar. It’s spent a good portion of its life standing uncovered in the driveway exposed to sun, rain, frost etc unfortunately, so some of the plastics are a little faded. I just put 300km on it around Franschoek and it seems to be 100%.
It has the Touratech top box, Touratech extended screen and an old Garmin of some sort. It just needs new tires.
Anything I should be looking out for?
What’s a ballpark price?

Personally I don't think there is much to look out for.
Since it's been standing outside I will check for rust on spokes neck bearings and so on.
Then also do check all the electronics. Since if its rusted it could now rattle loose/break off at the connection ends if heavy rust. Not likely but possible.
Make sure the ABS works and can be deactivated and reactivated.
Make sure the back rear wheel does not have play in it...
Make sure there is oil and petrol in it and give her beans

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