Is that info from Mystic Meg. I never had a problem selling the 2005/2006 killer servo equipped RT .
Servo assisted brakes was always a deal breaker for me, nothing to do with residual braking, just bloody expensive to repair.
2014 RT's GROUNDED! DO NOT RIDE!
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Servo assisted brakes was always a deal breaker for me, nothing to do with residual braking, just bloody expensive to repair.
That'll be really nauseating if true. The reason I've gone the refund route is because I wanted the warranty extended on my RT, at least by the time the bike's been off the road - better still, a full year (as a goodwill gesture and a sign of faith in the product). The £500 vouchers meant far less to me than the warranty.I understand the Spanish are having their warranties extended by 12 months (Letter posted on Facebook), I'm sure Motorrad UK will be doing the same. PMSL
Was given a flat no. Hence now find myself still trying to get my money back, £140 out of pocket for insurance for a bike I rode for 2 weeks and of course, no £500 vouchers.
But of course, this is a fantastic deal and I shouldn't moan.
Cue the anti-whinge brigade, who naturally would be really happy with this whole situation
I would agree that extending the UK warranty by 12 months following the repair would be a very positive action for the reasons given above, especially if this is being undertaken elsewhere.
KTM did it for their 1190 Adventure customers 
KTM did it for their 1190 Adventure customers
Yes they did, and I'm grateful to KTM for doing so being an 1190A owner since June 2013.
Now to see if Motorrad will do the right thing for my RT....
Got my refund at last, in spite of Cooper's hopeless finance dept. Thankfully, the motorrad sales guys (Chris and Tony) are as good as the finance dept is useless...they chased relentlessly on my behalf and got a half decent result in the end.
They're good guys and get a big thumbs up from me
They're good guys and get a big thumbs up from me
Yeah there's a claim to be made for discrimination or equality in the European Court. Why have the Spanish been offered something the UK customers haven't? That's a question I suspect Motorrad UK won't be able to answer, and will have to be asked of BMW Motorrad HQ in Germany.
When presenting your plea to the European Court, add in a secondary charge that some countries in Europe charge less for their extended warranty than BMW UK does. Then add a third, that BMW France refuses to sell their (cheaper) extended warranty to a fellow living in the UK with a British registered bike. Adding the words 'Rip off' and 'Bikers rights' will be very persuasive, but only if used in Latin.
The extended warranty is more expensive in the UK because we drive on the left. It is claimed that the cost of offering this facility to UK customers can only be apportioned to residents of UK and Ireland unlike on continental mainland, where the cost can be spread amongst a much larger client base.
Hope that explains your frustration
What difference does riding on the left make to a warranty ? it's a bike so doesn't matter which side of the road you ride on the bike is the same (okay except for headlight).
Besides there are plenty of other countries that ride on the left
http://www.worldstandards.eu/cars/list-of-left-driving-countries/
Besides there are plenty of other countries that ride on the left
http://www.worldstandards.eu/cars/list-of-left-driving-countries/
Picked up our 90th anniversary edition RT today. I'd forgotten how agricultural they feel against the new RT and the handling is currently something approaching horrendous due to mis-matched and worn tyres. The rear michelin pr2 is fubar'ed, totally squared off - the front tyre is a different make and much newer, still has a rounded profile.....resulting in a bike you have to fight through bends as the rear half tries to do something very different to the front half. 
The previous owner must've just got used to it the way it is now. The engine's surprisingly furry too, considering it's only a one year old bike.
But for all that, it's bodywork gleams and it's ergonomics suit my odd frame so much better than the RTLC. Although agricultural, the engine has a wonderful growl to it and new PR3/4 front and rear tyres, plus a good going over by my friends at Coopers will make it a new beasty.
Best of all, it's on the road.....unlike my ex RTLC.
The previous owner must've just got used to it the way it is now. The engine's surprisingly furry too, considering it's only a one year old bike.But for all that, it's bodywork gleams and it's ergonomics suit my odd frame so much better than the RTLC. Although agricultural, the engine has a wonderful growl to it and new PR3/4 front and rear tyres, plus a good going over by my friends at Coopers will make it a new beasty.
Best of all, it's on the road.....unlike my ex RTLC.
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Picked up our 90th anniversary edition RT today. I'd forgotten how agricultural they feel against the new RT and the handling is currently something approaching horrendous due to mis-matched and worn tyres. The rear michelin pr2 is fubar'ed, totally squared off - the front tyre is a different make and much newer, still has a rounded profile.....resulting in a bike you have to fight through bends as the rear half tries to do something very different to the front half.
But for all that, it's bodywork gleams and it's ergonomics suit my odd frame so much better than the RTLC. Although agricultural, the engine has a wonderful growl to it and new PR3/4 front and rear tyres, plus a good going over by my friends at Coopers will make it a new beasty.
Best of all, it's on the road.....unlike my ex RTLC.
i traded in a 90th (not this one ) for the LC…then on the first day of the ban they gave me one to ride (not my original) i couldn't believe how dated it was and gave it back after a weekend …!! glad your on the road though on your OWN bike and its working well….what deal did you come up with ,with BMW to sort out the 90th ?
The boxer engine is about as dated as a motorcycle engine can get, it's just been updated probably to the point where it can't be updated much more. You people crack me up complaining that the previous engine is sooooo last year.
My mate has a beautiful R100S which he rides daily and we're off to Spain in September which I'm sure will do the trip with ease.
My mate has a beautiful R100S which he rides daily and we're off to Spain in September which I'm sure will do the trip with ease.
Wasn't via BMW per se, though it was thanks to BMW giving us our money back that we were able to do it. We bought the bike via a private sale (fleabay). Worked out nice in the end!
"You people", lol. On several different levels, the old motor IS last year! It's a fantastic motor, but very dated when compared to the LC. I love them both, for different reasons.
Very true
When they finish the WC engine by making it quieter & fit a decent gearbox/clutch then it might be ok
If people are just quoting WC hp, then Scrimmiger can get nearly 100 bhp out of a tuned airhead engine - so the WC engine is hardly ground breaking at 125 bhp
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So I wonder what they could do with the Wazzer?
