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Transalp or 650gs single

Which one? 2005 gs or 2007 transalp

options on both £3000 for the alp 6k part service history with luggage

£2750 for the bm 10k fsh with luggage, transalp with extra topbox as well as luggage

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Bike will need to pull two up with luggage occassionally, up to 150 miles each way

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The GS will be noticeably better on fuel, if that's any help. I have owned a TankSlap, and currently own a GS. Even so, I cannot tell you which is better! Some days I lean one way, some days the other, but every time I gas up, I like the GS!

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