Keeping things simple is the key

[GWJ]

After reflecting on my new 1250, an unexpected pleasure was to have a conventional ignition key in my hand.

It unlocks the steering lock and turns on the ignition in one action, its compact (half the size of a keyless fob), doesn't have a battery to go flat, unlocks and removes my panniers, and it can't be copied by a nearby scrote with a scanner. I even received a real duplicate key in case I lose the original instead of a 'get you home' plastic blank. And if I lost that, replacements don't cost north of £200...

Beat that, Keyless Man !

 

[MikeS]

I couldn't agree more.

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

Agree, ordered mine with traditional key

 

[Neil W]

I did question this a few weeks ago when testing a 1250 ie you still need a coded key for the luggage so still have to carry one and what is the huge problem of plugging a key into an ignition switch and turning it .

Keyless is yet another problem created by manufacturers for them to solve at our cost.

Also a PITA that according to the dealers it is because of keyless we can now only lock the steering lock to the left and not both ways

 

[Malcvtr]

All true. Not sure why I opted for keyless, having been stranded at the roadside by keyless failure on my Ducati Diavel back in 2011...

 

[Santa-2512]

All driven by the desire to cost down.

Why have 30 or more parts which cost £xxx to make and assemsble when you can half the parts required, the manufacturing & assembly costs, and turn that saved cash into profit.

 

[GSTourer]

Fully agree...I miss or need none of the electrickery I had on my previous bikes.

 

[Mr Bean]

Check out how much the cost is to replace when a scrote breaks the lock when they steal the bike.

From memory it's around £700.

 

[Nutty]

That’s BMW told then

 

[Deleted account 210604001]

Here is where I now keep my car keys at night, all because of keyless. I assume keyless bikes are as susceptible to relay theft as cars ?

RBW.

 

[Malcvtr]

Here is where I now keep my car keys at night, all because of keyless. I assume keyless bikes are as susceptible to relay theft as cars ?

RBW.

With the added benefit that they have a gentle coffee aroma.