Deadskin
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I remember when 1150 adv bars were being replaced under warranty for
corrosion problems
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Unbelievable Corrosion on a 1200 GSA
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BBB61
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1150 fork braces being replaced because of corrosion? 
Yes my GSA 1200 is going in tomorrow to have the crash bars replaced because of rust. No big deal - probably a faulty batch. I see we have the usual over-reaction to a 1200 problem.
Deadskin
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wilbjr21 said:Yes my GSA 1200 is going in tomorrow to have the crash bars replaced because of rust. No big deal - probably a faulty batch. I see we have the usual over-reaction to a 1200 problem.
I'm glad your getting over the shock and absolute horror of it all
personally i'm devastated
Deadskin
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Bob Southgate said:1150 fork braces being replaced because of corrosion?
Judas
Gauloises said:I'm glad your getting over the shock and absolute horror of it all
personally i'm devastated
Looking forward to your test reports and ownership joys then, hope yours is perfect and worth the £11k+, you shell out
Because a bike in a crate shouldn't be shipped from the BMW factory like that
Would you accept a brand new BMW car with a rusty door (or one that went rusty within the first 2 weeks) when they hand you the keys to your new vehicle..............nah, didn't think so
JohnnyBoxer said:
Johnny,Johnny,Johnny give it a rest
That's utter bollix and you know it Price of a reasonably specced 1200 ADV is comparable to a 1150 ADV
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A rusty door on a car is far more serious,it' forms part of the structural integrity of the car,rust stains on an engine bar are less so, BMW are aware of it and customers have a warranty to fall back on.
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You'll find something ,of that I have no doubt
I think you like the 1200 ADV really,I think you'd like one but you haven't long changed to your 1150 ADV-so you think it might be a bit too soon to change again
Come on out of the closet Johnny
Let people enjoy their new bikes,be happy for them
denester
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JohnnyBoxer said:
Well it looks to me (reading the responses here) that's exactly what they have done - accepted it. Nowt as queer as folk as they say
JohnnyBoxer said:
Do you sleep at night Johnny? You seem to get a perverse pleasure harping on about things that you don't like. Maybe you are related to Dr ABS, you are certainly beginning to emulate him. Everything you have is wonderful and we are all tw*ts for buying anything different. Are you a fecking life coach or what?
I don't know you but people who do tell me you are a nice guy, I'm sure they are right but on here you come over like a reborn Ena Sharples.
OK, you don't like the new GSA, that's fine, is anybody standing behind you with a gun telling you to buy one? I think you will find that the people who did buy weren't coerced to do so even though they may lack your oh so superior knowledge!
Get a life!
I'm a great supporter of the 12 (& the earlier oilheads for that matter) and I normally ignore JB's "hatred of the 12" postings but I have to admit the deterioration on the demonstrator I saw was distressing. Not just rust but the finish on the shaft was "peeling" as well.
Could be there is just a bad batch and most will be fine. Certainly hope so.
Paul
Could be there is just a bad batch and most will be fine. Certainly hope so.
Paul
Quality
BMW has a reputation for good quality products. I would have the 1200ADV if the gearing was different, but boy would I be pissed off if the bike started rusting in front of me.
Here is the States I think you could reject the bike if the same happened to the one like the demo described!!
I understand there is a warranty but surely you can't think.....oh I'll build this bike and if anything goes wrong then I will be sure to have the warranty department pick up our slack.
Just my .02 cents.
Nick
BMW has a reputation for good quality products. I would have the 1200ADV if the gearing was different, but boy would I be pissed off if the bike started rusting in front of me.
Here is the States I think you could reject the bike if the same happened to the one like the demo described!!
I understand there is a warranty but surely you can't think.....oh I'll build this bike and if anything goes wrong then I will be sure to have the warranty department pick up our slack.
Just my .02 cents.
Nick
Deadskin
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JohnnyBoxer said:
JB
Only having a bit of fun
only a fool would disregard your observations or treat them as an anti 1200 post.
Thus when i do pick mine up in june a fine tooth comb will be in evidence
Whens the test ride
Commuter said:
I think it should be possible to do that everywhere Nick. It must be very unpleasant, and worrying, for the people who have to watch their new bike turn to rust. That isn't helped at all by jealous tw*ts/prats that harp on about it.
Using those immortal words: "You cannot be serious"
Gauloises said:JB
Only having a bit of fun
only a fool would disregard your observations or treat them as an anti 1200 post.
Thus when i do pick mine up in june a fine tooth comb will be in evidence
Whens the test ride
2 wheel humvee said:Johnny,Johnny,Johnny give it a rest
Price of a reasonably specced 1200 ADV is comparable to a 1150 ADV
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A rusty door on a car is far more serious,it' forms part of the structural integrity of the car,rust stains on an engine bar are less so, BMW are aware of it and customers have a warranty to fall back on.
Next?
You'll find something ,of that I have no doubt
I think you like the 1200 ADV really,I think you'd like one but you haven't long changed to your 1150 ADV-so you think it might be a bit too soon to change again
Come on out of the closet Johnny
Let people enjoy their new bikes,be happy for them
All the people I see, seem to be enjoying them (1200GS's and 1200GSA's).........great bikes, good luck to them & hope they enjoy them - live & let live.............but like Denester said don't blindly accept everything because you can't wait to get your leg over and I can't wait for a test ride on a 1200Adv, I may even buy one and shock the lot of you
Shenzi said:Do you sleep at night Johnny? You seem to get a perverse pleasure harping on about things that you don't like. Maybe you are related to Dr ABS, you are certainly beginning to emulate him. Everything you have is wonderful and we are all tw*ts for buying anything different. Are you a fecking life coach or what?
I don't know you but people who do tell me you are a nice guy, I'm sure they are right but on here you come over like a reborn Ena Sharples.
OK, you don't like the new GSA, that's fine, is anybody standing behind you with a gun telling you to buy one? I think you will find that the people who did buy weren't coerced to do so even though they may lack your oh so superior knowledge!
Get a life!
Sorry Shenzi.................I am related to Dr Abs, Joyseeker and all the other Tossers in the world
For that is what I am......................
a Tosser and I suffer from InsomniaI like the 1200Adv, especially in White/Red and can't wait to ride one and maybe buy one
It's just a wind-up mate
No, it was just an observation that's all..................the bike's great and I will put pics up when I buy one.............
But I will not be co-erced by the marketing machine, if i don't like something and if I share my views is that wrong?
Sorry to be a pain.................I'll get me coat, get out the Dakar and go for a ride.............then all the pain will go away, shall I take some strong medication??
Really I can be a nice bloke, sometimes....................see you around in Yorkshire, when you're back for a home visit (In fact I think we did speak some years ago, when I was over at Jim McSharrys and you phoned him)
Off out on the Dakar.....................for some therapy, bye you lot
Not got the "chrome" headers then Micky?
Welding always looks better on the 1150 IMHO as they're painted black. So the 1200 GSA should look "better" made than the "standard" GS, except the crash bars are in silver
Welding always looks better on the 1150 IMHO as they're painted black. So the 1200 GSA should look "better" made than the "standard" GS, except the crash bars are in silver
Room 101
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Tut tut Micky... dont let JB see that you've been out in the salt soup... he'll be getting his marigolds out...Micky said:No rust Sue ... might have been welded at the Stevie Wonder School of Welding.... but no rust
... and it's been out in the wet
we all know he'd love one really...
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