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Errm No its not the truththe bike is fantastic, its a major leap forwards read the magazine reports. or even go out and have a test ride on one, I doubt you have one or ridden one or you wouldn't be making your comment.
Yes things break or fail on anything, but this bike so far for me is the best ive ever owned, yes a few people have teething issues this is a new launch bike.
would I buy another based on my experience so far with it (4700 miles) yes definitely. Its currently the best selling motorcycle in the world and I know why.
Terry
Sounds like a BMW press release.
I'd add that you should never buy the MK1 of any new model due to "teething troubles".
The MK2 is the one to spend your hard earned on. All the teething troubles have been dealt with.
The MK3 is when the bean counters get involved and start cost cutting so the quality goes down the pan.
Mickwalker
Registered user
So, your first post in 5 months, and that's the best you can do?
True seems to me to many on this site got to much time on there hands. So lets slag the LC.
Good job they have.
Otherwise there wouldn't be a site for you to contribute such intellectual prose.
Elvisto
Graham
Sounds like a BMW press release.
I'd add that you should never buy the MK1 of any new model due to "teething troubles".
The MK2 is the one to spend your hard earned on. All the teething troubles have been dealt with.
The MK3 is when the bean counters get involved and start cost cutting so the quality goes down the pan.
As you say Steptoe, You should never buy the MK 1,
Trouble is Mate if no one bought it, there'd never be a MK 2 to buy
I actually had a demo ride on a used 1200 twin cam and loved it, but.... lurking on these and other boards devoted to the GS, one impression comes over all else.
These bikes have lots of problems eg, final drive failure, rear hub bearing failure,fuel strip failure, fuel pump controller failure, corrosion of various parts, a clutch system that needs the bike broken in half to replace.
Electrical problems, oil leaks, and a manufacturer that charges the earth for anything, dealers with very expensive servicing costs etc etc. and pray to god the bike does not go wrong out of warranty.
I have a 5 year old Yamaha FZ1S, 22,000 miles and nothing, I repeat nothing has gone wrong with it. There is not a trace of corrosion anywhere, the much maligned chain drive is still original and the only money I have spent on it has been tyres, oil and brake pads.
I want a GS, because I like the way they handle on twisty roads, but I look at my bike worth about 4 grand tops and then look at GS twin cams that cost £10,000 and think, this is insanity.
I think it's the same with their cars. Very expensive for what they do, but a Ford Mondeo or Jaguar XF does it just as well for less money.
BTW, I could if I wanted, buy one for cash tomorrow, so it has nothing to do with envy.
These bikes have lots of problems eg, final drive failure, rear hub bearing failure,fuel strip failure, fuel pump controller failure, corrosion of various parts, a clutch system that needs the bike broken in half to replace.
Electrical problems, oil leaks, and a manufacturer that charges the earth for anything, dealers with very expensive servicing costs etc etc. and pray to god the bike does not go wrong out of warranty.
I have a 5 year old Yamaha FZ1S, 22,000 miles and nothing, I repeat nothing has gone wrong with it. There is not a trace of corrosion anywhere, the much maligned chain drive is still original and the only money I have spent on it has been tyres, oil and brake pads.
I want a GS, because I like the way they handle on twisty roads, but I look at my bike worth about 4 grand tops and then look at GS twin cams that cost £10,000 and think, this is insanity.
I think it's the same with their cars. Very expensive for what they do, but a Ford Mondeo or Jaguar XF does it just as well for less money.
BTW, I could if I wanted, buy one for cash tomorrow, so it has nothing to do with envy.
As you say Steptoe, You should never buy the MK 1,
Trouble is Mate if no one bought it, there'd never be a MK 2 to buy
Would never happen. They're too many people who have to own the newest models at any cost for the one-upmanship.
The same mindset of those who put off buying a vehicle so they can get the newest number plate prefix.
But it's a free world and people are entitled to spunk their money wherever they want. And nothing wrong with that.
Sure, they have issues like everything else but don't believe everything you read on forums
You rarely hear the other side which is they go for ever, are pretty much bomb proof, are cheap to run and own and bring a big grn to your face every time you ride it
Plastic Screens cracking.... i bought a Buell M2 Cyclone a few years back, it broke everylug/mounting bracket/hole/screen and even me.......in my short ownership... i dreamt of just a screen cracking.....
i bought a Buell M2 Cyclone a few years back, it broke everylug/mounting bracket/hole/screen and even me.......in my short ownership... i dreamt of just a screen cracking.....The same mindset of those who put off buying a vehicle so they can get the newest number plate prefix.
Now I really cannot understand that.
People waiting until 1 Sept for a 63 plate, and missing the best biking weather of the year.
patzx12
Registered user
I never understood the ,waiting for the new number plate' craic. But its a big deal in the UK
I replaced my FZ1S with a LC ,not because I had loads of spare cash,but because the fazer was a disappointment to me,particularly with wind noise ,tried a few different screens and couldn't get rid,mirrors are shit too,and pegs were in the wrong place for me,ive been a Yam fan for years,had a couple of r6's and few others going back as far as a ypvs and my first bike a rs125,so im no yam knocker,there also ultra reliable too,but im loving the gs and its only money
Katnip
Registered user
It does appear that the r1200gs gets many a mention for problems so I don't blame you for being careful in how you spends your money.But just to balance things out a bit I had a 2006 on which I did 28k with only the fuel pump controller being changed on a service because mine showed a bit of corrosion, bmw footed the bill.
I now have the twin cam and again 10k no problems.
I have to agree servicing costs are high but most franchised dealers are, shall we say,not cheap.
The point about the cost again is valid, I could buy a suzuki bandit for half the money but would it give me the same thrill as the gs, I doubt it?
This is my own experience and I know others have had problems but I am convinced they are the best all round bike, ever
New screen fitted today it is a lot more secure than the original so I assume there was something wrong which caused the stress crack.
good as new Terry
Sounds like a BMW press release.
I'd add that you should never buy the MK1 of any new model due to "teething troubles".
The MK2 is the one to spend your hard earned on. All the teething troubles have been dealt with.
The MK3 is when the bean counters get involved and start cost cutting so the quality goes down the pan.
That would suggest that the R1150 GSA SE should be the least desireable of the 1150 range but strangely it appears to be the most desireable
Steve
Sounds like a BMW press release.
I'd add that you should never buy the MK1 of any new model due to "teething troubles".
The MK2 is the one to spend your hard earned on. All the teething troubles have been dealt with.
The MK3 is when the bean counters get involved and start cost cutting so the quality goes down the pan.
I used to think this too but because of economies of scale in volume manufacturing, then 'teething troubles' often continue well into the second or third years or beyond (think rear drive failures, fuel pump failures) so waiting a year really makes no difference because manufacturing is committed to a significant run before it can afford to change.
However these days engineering design is such that early problems are normally relatively minor because of the importance of getting things right first time - so I don't think that one is taking the same level of risk that one did in the bad old days, in fact the early bikes might have better quality parts than subsequent 'cost reduced' bikes.
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