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RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - calamarichris_imp - 02-10-2014
Another bike I was thinking of getting before the Honda CB11 was BMW's F800ST. But BMW's complete lack of support with the surging issues of their R1100 about 10 years ago, and the catastrophic shaft drive failures of their big Boxers about 5 years ago.
Well, I'm glad I slowed down, because [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ebo7LJKPHM]this youtube video (featuring the sad harmonica from "Once Upon a Time in the West") pretty much squashed the idea of getting that BMW Twin.
BMW has some interesting design ideas that I like, but their QC and warranty support suck bowling balls.
The R1100RS surging issue was such a joke! Everyone complained about it, BMW denied it (Surgink issue?!?! Vott surgink issue?!?! Ziss interview iss over!!), THEN they introduced a dual-sparkplug design the following year that cured the surging issue. The surging bikes' resale values were in the toilet and everyone who bought one got sceerewed.
Bikes you have been disappointed in - Elipten_imp - 02-10-2014
BMW is not the company it once was. The days of multi hundreds of thousands of miles and world touring may be behind it. I have a K75RT, maybe one of the best bike thy built for durability, but not speed. I decided to rebuild and correct the few design deficiencies so it will last way beyond my remaining years of riding so I will have it for retirement riding in 7 years. You made a good choice not getting the BMW. I just bought the CB1100 to have a naked day rider and I'm loving it so far.
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RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - Aussieflyer - 02-10-2014
1995 BMW K1100 RT ... so perfect it bored me to tears and had to go. I owned it for 4 months so cannot comment about the quality issues many have written about. I suspect that mine was perhaps part of the old school BMWs which would have gone strong for 100,000 miles but I'm glad I didn't have to endure that many years of boredom!!
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - Buffalohead_imp - 02-10-2014
I rode BMW's for 40 years. The bikes of the 60's & 70's were great, bulletproof bikes. They were the best in the industry IMHO. My friends and I have had some late model bikes. They are not the same company they once were. I could tell you stories.....I'll just say I would NEVER buy another one. It almost makes me ashamed I'm German! (almost)
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - the Ferret - 02-10-2014
"What the Italians call 'character', the Japanese consider 'design flaws' and the Germans deny to their graves."
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - Cormanus - 02-10-2014
(02-10-2014, 02:05 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: "What the Italians call 'character', the Japanese consider 'design flaws' and the Germans deny to their graves."
I think I've read that somewhere before? A number of times?
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - the Ferret - 02-10-2014
Lol my sig line. Originally penned by the late safety guru from Rider magazine Larry Grodsky
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - Mick65_imp - 02-10-2014
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I had the 1150rt for 5yrs and we did loads of mls on it. This was the 4 spark model. It did take a lot of effort to ride, severe engine braking, vicious front brake, vibration which sent my hands numb. Would never go back to BMW again.
Bm, s owned.
850 rt
1100rt
1150rt.
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - CA200_imp - 02-11-2014
"What the Italians call 'character', the Japanese consider 'design flaws' and the Germans deny to their graves."
That's just a great line, I will have to remember that one.
RE: Bikes you have been disappointed in - MRM_imp - 03-02-2014
2004 R1100SBX (Boxercup Prep)
Loved the quirky looks of this bike, the sportier options on this model, but was disappointed in the constant buzz through the grips. The motor is rigidly mounted and as soon as you got to 3k and up in the revs the vibs would begin. Was a pretty neat bike, was really comfy with 1 or 2 up and handled well. The buzz was just depressing. Kept it for about a year and a half before wising up and selling.