Hey all,

So I currently have a bmw 800gs sitting in the shed, and it's currently sitting there with little use.

I bought it in mint condition, without a single scratch or mark on it anywhere. As such I'm almost scared to take it out anywhere. Obviously road riding is fine, but I wouldn't take it out in the wet, or off-roading. The other day it fell of it's side stand (parked on a hill), and snapped the screen costing about £200 to replace it.

Anyway, based on how little I've actually been using it, I'm toying with the idea of just selling it and buying something else. I see it as a lot of money to be sitting in the shed, whereas I could buy something older for half the price, and then not be worried about hammering it, or be worried that it's losing value sitting there doing nothing.

Also I want to get handy with spanners, so that when I do eventually do a big trip (Mongolia is my highest priority), I can fix (or diagnose) problems if they arise. I guess with the beemer it would be more a case of finding the nearest dealership?

Anyway, do you think it's a bad idea to 'downgrade', should I just stick with the current bike and appreciate it's advantages for when I do eventually do a big trip on it.. or should I just weigh it in and replace it?

Cheers
-agour