See our K1200RS page for more details. The new F650GS with electronic engine management, lower standard seating, and optional antilock brakes was introduced last year to rave reviews and sold out early in the season. A limited-edition Dakar model commemorates this achievement. We aren't necessarily saying that any of the motorcycles listed here are in any way comparable. The bikes compared do, however, compete in the same segments of the market and are certainly alternative purchases a person could make.
All prices shown here are for Canadian models, in Canadian dollars.
The information here came from manufacturers' catalogues and the International Motorcycle Buyers' Guide 2001. We believe it to be correct as of January 2001.