Tyke said:
Im guessing, nay hoping that you're avin a laugh Rasher.....tell me you are ???
No deadly serious.
I could get a dream bike (KTM1190 / Ducati Multistrada / MV Turismo etc) but somehow think that would require about £9,000 on top of my barely run in S10.
The Benelli's are something different and at a fraction of the price of other used bikes, a mint 2010 Tre-K with under 10,000 miles can be had for under £4k from a dealer with warranty, or about £3k privately.
I know someone who has signed a 3 year deal on a new GS - £4k down, another £4k over 3 years making for about £8k for 3 years riding - I bet the Benelli won't cost me £5k in repairs over the same time, and I won't see millions of them everywhere I go.
TBH it will only be for local summer Sunday ride outs on the local lanes, can't see me loading it up for the Alps trips, but I have the Super Tenere for that.
I am fairly certain I will get a lot of pleasure from such a beast, the reviews are all very complimentary, the only thing letting them down was launching them before ironing out the bugs and sometimes dubious build quality - at full price you would be insane, but get a well sorted used one and I cannot see anything out there offering this value - Similar price a 650 Strom of the same Vintage.
Going back to the OP question "Am I crazy" , nobody is Crazy for buying a bike they really want, as long as you go in eyes open and understand the implications.
Money no object I would have a new super-doper bike, on my budget the S10 is a good bike, I cannot find anything to replace it without spending stupid money - and for me I would rather spend a bit less money on another bike (or two) as the S10 is still "fit for purpose".