So you think your experience was bad. My problems with warranty started shortly after picking my 1200 . A dozy German had put the brake pads in the wrong way . The first time I used them, the metal backing welded itself to the discs and shot me through the screen, ripping my balls off on the touratech gps bracket which I had them fit.
The screen and the brakes were replaced under warranty.
After leaving hospital, I went to pick the now repaired bike up from the shop.
All went well until oil from the leaking final drive unit got onto the tyre while I was negotiating a particularly dangerous right hander. Whilst sliding towards the ravine with the bike behind me, I noticed a discoloured patch of paint on the underside of the gearbox. I thought, I better remember to mention that while its in having the final drive repaired. Then It all went black.
After leaving hospital, I went to pick up the now repaired bike from the shop.
I checked under the gearbox and it had been repaired under warranty, along with the final drive and parts damaged by the incident.
All went well until I was attempting to drive away from the shop. A anomoly with the Canbus wiring system had alted the ignition timing and the engine had started up in reverse. I had no idea .
Trying to impress the lovely sales girl, I gave it a handfull and promptly shot off in reverse, Through the plate glass windows, severing several important arteries in the process.
The wiring was repaired under warranty, along with several parts damaged by the glass and the fire that ensued when the bike hit a 7 series cabrilolet.
After leaving hospital, I went to pick up the now repaired bike from the shop.
The bike looked as good as ever.
All went well until, whilst going over the Tay bridge, a car suddenly braked to avoid an off route flying fish. With my keen reactions, I hauled on the brakes, confident that they were state of the art servo assisted abs equipped super brakes, or so I thought. Somehow they didnt work and using the aforementioned reactions, I countersteered to the left, somehow clearing the guard rail and plummeting into the sea below.
I looked up and could see the bikes front wheel jammed in the railings. I thought .... should have really went for spokes.
After leaving hospital, I went to pick up the now repaired bike from the shop.
The bike looked resplendent, as I had phoned from the hospital and suggested that since the wheels were damaged, they could be replaced by spoked ones.
And bugger me, they did it. Although they did charge me a nominal amount.
I drove home without incident.
Despite these small problems, I still love it and its been the best bike Ive ever had.
I cannot abide these people who complain about the slightest fault.
Its a new design and is bound to have teething troubles.
