"why have you had so many C650s? Never satisfied? Make some money on each transaction?"
I owned 12 maxi-scooters in the last 6 years. That's two per year, or one every six months. I usually own one at a time but I've doubled up a few times. It's fun to have a choice. I ended up with five GT's (and counting) because it's the best maxi-scooter out there, by a country mile.
Never satisfied? Nah, this is about discovery, excitement, mastering the maintenance. I arrived late to the party -- didn't know maxi-scooters existed until 2016 -- so I am making up for lost time.
I love to find a great deal, update the needed fluids and parts and clean the bike to showroom condition. I ride it for awhile and enjoy it. Seems most of my buyers don't do their own maintenance or keep their machines super clean, but they will pay a premium to own such a bike. Works for me. I sold 11 maxi-scooters in a few days each.
Fastest sale was five minutes -- not kidding. I posted an ad for a gorgeous, matte black 2016 Burgman 650 on Facebook Marketplace and got a message within a minute. Guy from Puerto Rico offered full price cash and said he would pick it up the next day. I thought it was a prank. But he showed up.
Bought my first maxi-scooter on Christmas Eve 2016, a candy apple red, 2003 Honda Silver Wing. That December, I visited the local BMW Motorrad dealer to test ride a G 310 and was stopped in my tracks, literally, by a C 650 GT for sale. It was expensive for my first venture into maxi-scooters so I bought the Wing. Only wish I'd discovered them earlier. Amazing machines. Smartest bikes on the road, in my opinion.
Photos: White '13 Burgman 650. Red 2003 Honda Silver Wing 600. Black '17 BMW C 650 GT and black '16 Burgman 650 (ghost riders in my garage).