It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
(10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
(10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Good point. For most of us they come and go in fairly short order.
(10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Sadly, it is so true.
Is this the required psychology for Beemer owners to give it up?
(10-22-2022, 11:44 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: [ -> ]It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Good point. For most of us they come and go in fairly short order.
I've had my current one more than 9 years now.
"Most of us" Cormanus lol, most of us. Also fairly short order to me is 5 years or less.
My 2013 CB 1100 made it one year (although it would have made it much longer if they hadn't brought out the DLX), I've had my Deluxe 8 years, my FJR made it 2 years, I've had my NC for 1 1/2 years.
Check with Mtneers or Kiowa Eagle for example lol
(10-22-2022, 12:47 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]"Most of us" Cormanus lol, most of us. Also fairly short order to me is 5 years or less.
My 2013 CB 1100 made it one year (although it would have made it much longer if they hadn't brought out the DLX), I've had my Deluxe 8 years, my FJR made it 2 years, I've had my NC for 1 1/2 years.
Check with Mtneers or Kiowa Eagle for example lol
I hear ya.
I almost pulled the trigger on a VIN-of-the-day ...
Ferret, how long did you have the ST?
I had my ST 10 years. Ya find a good one ya keep it (ST-CB) lol