07-09-2017, 05:39 AM
I don't have any facts, but I doubt the dealer makes $1000 profit on the G310R. Probably closer to 10%, so maybe $400-$500. That said, he must be getting rebates from BMW for doing this.
Hi George, I don't question the BMW maintenance horror stories you mentioned -- I've read about them too -- but my experience has been nothing of the sort. R-bikes, K-bikes, F-bikes, I've owned nearly every model since 1996, totaling about 225,000 miles, and have been very satisfied as far as cost of ownership goes. That said, all bets are off with the G310R, since it's made in India by TVS, but I'm sure it'll be fine. The bike probably won't see more than 2,000-3,000 miles of use per year, if that.
Hi George, I don't question the BMW maintenance horror stories you mentioned -- I've read about them too -- but my experience has been nothing of the sort. R-bikes, K-bikes, F-bikes, I've owned nearly every model since 1996, totaling about 225,000 miles, and have been very satisfied as far as cost of ownership goes. That said, all bets are off with the G310R, since it's made in India by TVS, but I'm sure it'll be fine. The bike probably won't see more than 2,000-3,000 miles of use per year, if that.