I reported the problem within two weeks of owning the bike
BMW Bikes?
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I reported the problem within two weeks of owning the bike
NorthernLance
New member
I've owned Yamaha, Honda and BMW. Overall the Honda was strongest for reliability. I also like that Yamaha and Honda bikes can get repaired pretty much everywhere. BMW seems well engineered but a bit odd and you need specialized tools. Even the dealer had to send for a few rare tools when my alternator died. No other bike shop would own some of these oddball tools. I also found the brake rotors to warp very quickly on the Beemer. For me, the biggest problem was perception before I purchased. I thought by spending a bit more money I'd get a better bike or better experience with the beemer. In the end, I got a fairly decent bike, an above-average priced dealership (they are all a bit pricey), and like all bikes, they still have quirks and issues. After it is all said and done, you have to hit the forums, buy some tools and start doing routine maintenance on your own to keep your running costs reasonable. Clymer manual and any other items are a must unless you have deep pockets. -- The big plus for having a big dualsport beemer is that there is a very active US GS Giants club. The club stages various events if you're prepared to ride out several hours to get to them. I've had a blast in Pennsylvania on a few trips riding fire roads and hunt trails and river beds.
Ouch! Shysters.
atss2006
Well-known member
Do as much work on the bike as you can. A lot of those "special" tools can easily be self made. I've even made a HAL sensor tester. There are a ton of resources on how to work on our bikes, and how to make any of the tools you might need. Most of them can be made in a few minutes and cost next to nothing.
