BMW offering the Race ABS & Dynamic Traction Control worth $1,480 for free - Page 2

marko138 · 08-31-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I dunno, found a lot of horror stories on the s1krr boards looking for it. Camshafts and conrods breaking, oil leaking from the sightglass, gearbox issues, and guys with magnetic drainplugs that look like that wooly willy toy. Id be leery as hell of the things

You're leary as hell anyway.

Dave · 08-31-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You're leary as hell anyway.

True nuff, you too though

marko138 · 08-31-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

True nuff, you too though

For sure.

Trip · 08-31-2010, 12:09 PM

Lies, he owns a Buell.

marko138 · 08-31-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Lies, he owns a Buell.

Rode it today, in fact.

Trip · 08-31-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I dunno, found a lot of horror stories on the s1krr boards looking for it. Camshafts and conrods breaking, oil leaking from the sightglass, gearbox issues, and guys with magnetic drainplugs that look like that wooly willy toy. Id be leery as hell of the things

There isn't much of anything as far as failure talk on BMWMOA, but those guys are mostly older folks and not riding it like the younger crowd.

azoomm · 08-31-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

There isn't much of anything as far as failure talk on BMWMOA, but those guys are mostly older folks and not riding it like the younger crowd.

And, let's not forget the reason for the first recall.

The first recall was a limiter put on until the first 600 mile service. Many of the people that bought the bike didn't break it in correctly and ran the shit out of it... blew them up. At the end of the day it is still a motor that requires proper break-in and a rider that will ride it accordingly.

tallywacker · 08-31-2010, 02:03 PM

Almost every first year bike is going to have issues, but as I said I watched one do 1:15 laps for 2 hours straight at summit point with no hiccups at all. Also talked to the rider and had nothing but good things to say. Most likely idiots being idiots is the problem besides the normal first model year issues that will be sorted for next year.

08-31-2010, 02:03 PM	#18
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Almost every first year bike is going to have issues, but as I said I watched one do 1:15 laps for 2 hours straight at summit point with no hiccups at all. Also talked to the rider and had nothing but good things to say. Most likely idiots being idiots is the problem besides the normal first model year issues that will be sorted for next year. __________________

08-31-2010, 12:09 PM	#14
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Lies, he owns a Buell.