Been and gone!

[TENTOONE]

Steve. Cut your losses pal!

Lets consider this. Kawasaki launch the ZZR1400 pocket rocket. Problems with it either here or in America? Z-E-R-O. Would I trust it to take me to 185 MPH? Damn right I would. Would I trust a 12GS to take me to the Dover ferry? I'd rather place a bet on the second coming of Jesus Christ.

BMW cannot build bikes. wakey wakey.

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Steve. Cut your losses pal!

Lets consider this. Kawasaki launch the ZZR1400 pocket rocket. Problems with it either here or in America? Z-E-R-O. Would I trust it to take me to 185 MPH? Damn right I would. Would I trust a 12GS to take me to the Dover ferry? I'd rather place a bet on the second coming of Jesus Christ.

BMW cannot build bikes. wakey wakey.

Yeah we know what you think!

 

[luckylucian]

Can we all agree that from now on "Sell it now" is the first (but probably not the only) suggestion to anyone posting a thread regarding a fault with their 1200, so perhaps no more need to mention it as the first response by some to every thread, or so it seems.

With genuine apologies to those very badly let down by BMW who quite rightly feel the need to share this.

If someone has had the same fault, but repaired under warranty then this is very useful information to share, but it can get lost in the deluge of "they are all crap, every one of them, so sell it now" responses and counter responses.

We want our 1200GS/A which is why we are here.

 

[Timpo]

Well said...

Can we all agree that from now on "Sell it now" is the first (but probably not the only) suggestion to anyone posting a thread regarding a fault with their 1200, so perhaps no more need to mention it as the first response by some to every thread, or so it seems.

With genuine apologies to those very badly let down by BMW who quite rightly feel the need to share this.

If someone has had the same fault, but repaired under warranty then this is very useful information to share, but it can get lost in the deluge of "they are all crap, every one of them, so sell it now" responses and counter responses.

We want our 1200GS/A which is why we are here.

Quite agree!
And bying the first to own a new type of jap bike has caused me problems in the past also.
Honda XR400R:- Soft rocker/tappet screws.
Suzuki DRZ400:- Split rad hoses, plus 5 week wait for spares to arrive from Japan. Then gearbox output shaft seal failure leading to total oil loss.
So, Japanese machines are far from perfection. And, Honda and Suzuki had no way the customer support.

Anyway, I had my 12GSA delivered back to me last evening repaired.
Rode it to work this morning at 0500, total bliss!!
It's staying...............
Cheers.
Timpo.

 

[Garfieldus]

Really feel you

 

[marcus]

Can we all agree that from now on "Sell it now" is the first (but probably not the only) suggestion to anyone posting a thread regarding a fault with their 1200, so perhaps no more need to mention it as the first response by some to every thread, or so it seems.

With genuine apologies to those very badly let down by BMW who quite rightly feel the need to share this.

If someone has had the same fault, but repaired under warranty then this is very useful information to share, but it can get lost in the deluge of "they are all crap, every one of them, so sell it now" responses and counter responses.

We want our 1200GS/A which is why we are here.

I agree


Simply... Tentoone Obviously Permanently Before Even I Notice Generally Another Completely Uninformed Nobber Testament





With apologies to the Guardian. There is no such thing as subliminal messaging

 

[marcus]

Steve. Cut your losses pal!

Lets consider this. Kawasaki launch the ZZR1400 pocket rocket. Problems with it either here or in America? Z-E-R-O. Would I trust it to take me to 185 MPH? Damn right I would. Would I trust a 12GS to take me to the Dover ferry? I'd rather place a bet on the second coming of Jesus Christ.

BMW cannot build bikes. wakey wakey.

Pointless post no.67. I for one am very bored with your repetitive chip on the shoulder. If you've got rid of your bike, why not do all of us a favour and bugger off somewhere else with your pointless spite?

 

[marcus]

total brake failure in 90 miles 12 grand bike !!!!!!!!!!!!! happy memories flood back to me at least mine did 7000.....,before it tried to spit me into a land rover discovery with a jammed throttle at the same time as the brakes failed ....
one breakdow every 13 weeks on average in eighteen months clutch throttle brakes non starting overheating ..like you wouldnt belive ,failed fual pump two non starts at home ....thats with two brand new bikes ... not funny sorry guys ... no where near good enough ....had enough dont care how good it is ..and it is ..........just a bridge to far
i wouldnt post this but ownership has been a real mare ..i hardly dare go anywhere ..i would never consider abroad 1 6 chance of breaking down based on my own poll ... am i bitter ... too bloody right i am !!!
not going to go into details ut im fed up with arguing with the dealer or the im alright jack ignore him mines done 20000miles ect.... 20000mile is not a great deal when yoiur used to 66000 and 77000 on your last two steeds
sold on running and roadworthy

if it was you you would squeal like a stuck pig .. just like me now ...but you cant post because you would be a whinger ...and some wag will say ignor that d head hes just rocking the boat everything in the house is rosy .....well its not ... so be carerful ...does the truth hurt ??? ...just cos they fix it under warranty means nothing ..ruined holidays days out ....... five times is a absalute joke
its just the im alright jack hes a whinger reposts are getting right up my bugle if it happens to you ..remeber this posting

im about to get slated for negative postings .. traitor or whatever...
thats never been my intention the f*** thing wont keep going .............not many would put up with shite ive had to i still find it hard to believe ... after laying out 5k more than anyother bike ive owned in 35 years and having four times the amount of breakdowns in eighteen months .. so when they offer you a ford focus and free hotel accomadation
abroad ...all will be well ... wont it ???
no confidence left in the brand got to get somthing reliable for me hols
still looking

regards to all belive it or not steve

Hey Steve Minkeyhead

Have you taken all this up with BMW themselves (ie not the dealership?)

My own experience is that once somebody a bit further up the foodchain realises that there is a "fridaybeerfestday" bike out there they WILL sort it out.
Catalogue all the faults, catalogue all your contacts (good and bad) with the dealer and send off a load of letters. Keep your cool, act all professional and business like. Post them here too, BMW read too......
12GS no1 fell to bits, repeatedly, and I had no confidence in it at all to get me anywhere. I was frequently stranded.
Some interesting conversations with BMW and.........12GS no2 is the dogs danglies, as I've said.

 

[BBB61]

Pointless post no.67. I for one am very bored with your repetitive chip on the shoulder. If you've got rid of your bike, why not do all of us a favour and bugger off somewhere else with your pointless spite?

I would be very surprised if he actually owned a 1200GS in the first place!

 

[Jeremy]

From F650->GS1200->HP2 over three years and Z-E-R-O defects. Think of the brownie points the dealer owes you.

 

[NeverRodeBefore]

I got my R1200GS after the previous owner demanded a full refund after the rear shocker failed with less than 3000 miles on it...

Ok, so the servo pump failed whilst I was riding it... but I dropped it into the nearest dealership at the time, and they went to work to try and figure out what was wrong, and then offered me an R850R to get home on (I don't like borrowing other peoples bikes, so got me Dad to collect me).

I do know of one bloke who was out in Europe when his BM tourer let him down... BMW services actually took his bike off him and then 'flew' him home

 

[Jimb]

Post 67

Because we are laughing at you twats.

 

[minkyhead]

Hey Steve Minkeyhead

Have you taken all this up with BMW themselves (ie not the dealership?)

My own experience is that once somebody a bit further up the foodchain realises that there is a "fridaybeerfestday" bike out there they WILL sort it out.
Catalogue all the faults, catalogue all your contacts (good and bad) with the dealer and send off a load of letters. Keep your cool, act all professional and business like. Post them here too, BMW read too......
12GS no1 fell to bits, repeatedly, and I had no confidence in it at all to get me anywhere. I was frequently stranded.
Some interesting conversations with BMW and.........12GS no2 is the dogs danglies, as I've said.

cheers m8 ...but sadlythis is my 2nd 1200 after issues blah blah when at the dealers for the fifth breakdown they suggested me to ring bmw customer sevies to regain the 14 taxi fare so if the boss rings with cbt work you say cant turn out cos southport superbikes have got me bike locked in their garage till monday what option do you have ..having stood in the pissing doen rain for the fifthtime on friday night ....right ..give me the keys ..tarra is the only proper response i could come up with .... do me a favour dam it .....*******?????

come int o my off licence with a corked bottle wolffe blass 6.99 ..replaced no quibble ...thats a bottle of wine mind you any way cheers but bollocks to them all ... to be honest i dont want another anyway ..never seen anything so prone to breakdowns in 35 years ....keep riding steve

 

[Jimb]

Minky

Take a look at the Honda CBF 1000, it rides beautifully, loads of low down torque just like the GS but better, handles a dream.

 

[Deadskin]

Because we are laughing at you twats.

Tentoones got a mate

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Tentoones got a mate

FFS
Thank God for that, at least there is no chance of Reproduction if he's that way inclined