You’re right. No other manufacturers do this,but that may just be because no other manufacturer builds such a pile of shite that fails regularly !!
Recalls/Problems with new R1250GS/A
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You’re right. No other manufacturers do this,but that may just be because no other manufacturer builds such a pile of shite that fails regularly !!
My thoughts too.
The list of failures (RT rear shocks, GS front forks, GS brakes weeping, loose spokes, engine paint. ........) it is mind boggling!
Mines been great , as with the other 3 riders I ride with the new 1250 , great bikes no issues all ridden as they should be . No problems here Vicar
Every Ktm I have had v twin , at around 15 k the rear pot leaks oil from the base gasket , a warrentee from this manufacturer is as useful as a chocolate fire guard . Don’t start me on Ducati ........
its a good service yes (and we pay for it!), but we should not be having these issues in the first place. I can't talk for 'other' bikes as I've never had one from new, but just wish BM would make the quality they did a few years ago... why have they gone down hill with their Engineering so much over the past few years??
In one.
I respectfully disagree. Loads of manufacturers make a lot of design and component lifing considerations for ever decreasing durabilities and increased margins. Its the name of the game...
The sheer number of bikes BMW shift compared to any other manufacturer makes a direct comparison very difficult.
if there's a hypothetical 20% failure rate, there's going to be more noise with one manufacturer vs another.
I had the same issues with my 1250gs, replacement bike was issued, courtesy bike during the interim period whilst it was been built and the process couldn't of been any easier.
if there's a hypothetical 20% failure rate, there's going to be more noise with one manufacturer vs another.
I had the same issues with my 1250gs, replacement bike was issued, courtesy bike during the interim period whilst it was been built and the process couldn't of been any easier.
What’s KTM got to do with this? We know they’re rubbish.
I did apologise for the Ktm reference
This one has, but the others haven’t.
That's true , but they were the 1200 , had issues but all fixed , bikes replaced , I always seemed to come out on top . My riding mate blew his up (1200) on the extended warrentee and they replaced the whole engine and ecu , cant moan at that either .
As Grant 123 says its a great product , out sells all so there will be issues and forums always accelerate the issues to a Tsunami level 10
Well it seems my woes continue. This information was incorrect. Apparently the top dude at BMW clicked on the wrong case number, Williams haven't even looked at my bike so the information about the damage is about someone elses bike not mine. Also the 4th years warranty and £500 of store credit were for the other bike also so not meant for me.
Williams are looking at it today but based on their assessment from last time I'm not hopeful they'll find anything wrong sadly.
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Ooh, that'll set Delboy into a rage!
No it won’t, i m happy with my bike despite the fact it might leak brake fluid all over the place,fail to start because of a duff battery or even lunch its own engine. I will never buy anything coloured orange
so its statement that means didly to me 
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What a total fuk up ! Can’t even make an assessment on the correct bike ! FFS ....hope it all ends well and in your favour
So, I've just had a call from Williams Manchester, the bike is ready to collect. Apparently they did manage to find an issue, the timing was slightly out, but also on the left cylinder they found that the valve clearances were "massively" out, their words not mine. So new shims ordered and fitted and apparently the bike now sounds right. I won't know until Saturday when I collect but hopefully this is the end of an almost 3 month pain in the ar$e.
Considering the new engine only has 473 miles on it, I'm not overly encouraged by the longevity of the bike but we shall see.
Considering the new engine only has 473 miles on it, I'm not overly encouraged by the longevity of the bike but we shall see.
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