Both are nice bikes but the Honda has a factory warranty and dealers everywhere if needed, which it probably won't:smile_big:
The 700GS is actually and 800 bye the way (Cheaper insurance) and of the 2 is truly the 'Adventure' bike and has many more expensive features than the 500x.
There are very few dealer though and odds are, you may need one sometime although the bike is reliable.
Myself, I would buy the BMW as I have been a Beemer snob in a past life having owned 5 of them:grin:
I've owned enough Honda's to be personally responsible for Japan's excellent economy:wink2:
Sam:nerd: