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I have a 2002 Deau, had it from new, now 40k miles nearly all foreign touring.

A bit lardy, weight is a bit high especially with a full tank. Easy enough to wheel about as long as it's more or less flat. Can be lowered but rear suspension isn't by link so not that easy (there is a very expensive modified top eye available). Most just have the seat lowered (Tony Archer is favourite).

Front forks respond to decent oil, most owners probably hardly ever change it. I use Silkolene PRO RSF 7.5W. Suspension is a bit floaty but suits the bike pretty well, comfort rather than sharp. Rear has a preload adjuster knob behind the right side black panel (700 has it exposed on the left side). Generally handles very securely, needs decent tyres like any bike, Avon Storms or PR2/3 are liked, I have Metz Z8 on mine.

Screens are a matter of personal taste, Honda high screen or MRA are favourites. Std screen is way too low for weather protection.

Only a couple of regular "faults". Fuel pump has points in it which burn (common with a lot of other Honda twins). Wemoto do replacement points and a very simple diode mod pretty much fixes it, or fit a Facet pump, fairly cheap either way. Reg/rec is more reliable than some but can fail. I fitted a MOSFET type.

Rear wheel splines need to be greased with high moly paste (Honda Moly60 is best stuff). Lower rear suspension bolt usually seizes in if not greased when fitting, lower needle bearing can fail with corrosion from road grime, not too expensive to replace bearing but can be a pain if rusted in. Steering head bearings are often adjusted too loose and fail, fine if preloaded and greased properly, check carefully.

Paint tends to fall off engine and sometimes wheels, fine if not left with salt on.

Engine will go on forever if serviced. 650 has 4 plugs (2 per pot), fit iridium and more or less forget. Valve clearances are by screw adjuster, a bit tedious to do (rad off) but although recommended every 8k miles in reality 20k miles is more than regular enough, I've done mine once. People leave it 30-40k quite often if not ragged.

Ideal bike for commuting. Economy expect 55-60mpg if ridden moderately.

2002 was the facelift model, linked Nissin brakes (don't suffer same issues as earlier Brembos), slightly lighter engine internals, slightly bigger panniers, slightly better headlight, slightly better generally IMO.

Downpipes were double skinned chrome mild steel, tend to eventually rust at the collector. Most fit a Motad stainless around £260 complete I think, Predator do one also.

For a nice one I'd expect up to about £2k reasonable.