@Arek: some comments re your initial post:
1. The full LE version with satnav and everything on is just north of £21k.
2. BMW UK pre orders and prebuilds a bulk of bikes that are available for distrubution to dealers and thus to you, the client, at relatively short notice: 2-3 weeks. There are various SE/LE combos available but all will have keyless with no exception. Its the way BMW perceives customers want it. That means you are free to order what you want, but not really as a fully bespoke new build will take 3 months. If you order tomorrow, your bespoke order will be built after the Aug break and will be here ... I believe wk commencing Sep23rd. So, that means you will have keyless like the rest of us.
3. Forget Kawasaki, Yamahas and George White type discounts. You might get a pair of gloves.
4. Bikes are good to ride, better than most. The feel is premium and are ergonomically excellent. Actual material quality, longevity and reliability is on par to Japs (mostly, but not always) but certainly no better. Aftermarket service, dealer network and warranties are top though and on a new bike you will have no issues for a few years. Do eventually buy the extended warranty.
5. RT LC 1200 and that engine in general is the best overall bike I have had. Most say the 1250 is better still. I believe it having had a go on a GS for 10 miles recently.
1. The full LE version with satnav and everything on is just north of £21k.
2. BMW UK pre orders and prebuilds a bulk of bikes that are available for distrubution to dealers and thus to you, the client, at relatively short notice: 2-3 weeks. There are various SE/LE combos available but all will have keyless with no exception. Its the way BMW perceives customers want it. That means you are free to order what you want, but not really as a fully bespoke new build will take 3 months. If you order tomorrow, your bespoke order will be built after the Aug break and will be here ... I believe wk commencing Sep23rd. So, that means you will have keyless like the rest of us.
3. Forget Kawasaki, Yamahas and George White type discounts. You might get a pair of gloves.
4. Bikes are good to ride, better than most. The feel is premium and are ergonomically excellent. Actual material quality, longevity and reliability is on par to Japs (mostly, but not always) but certainly no better. Aftermarket service, dealer network and warranties are top though and on a new bike you will have no issues for a few years. Do eventually buy the extended warranty.
5. RT LC 1200 and that engine in general is the best overall bike I have had. Most say the 1250 is better still. I believe it having had a go on a GS for 10 miles recently.