03-11-2015, 08:42 AM
That doesn't sound like bashing at all lol
There have been 2 different recalls on the SMC on Goldwings while ST owners have had to foot the bill for the same issue which Honda refuses to step up for. Honda refuses to acknowledge a problem with ST thermostats while many members are replacing them on their own dime every couple of years. I'm on my third since 2008. There have been 3 recalls on the cam chain tensioners of the new Yamaha FZ-09. Ducati tank swelling was and still is an issue that Ducati doesn't want to take responsibility for. Ducati rear brake problems. Truth is, a certain percentage of anything mechanical is liable to have issues
Yes Like I said BMW's reputation has taken a hit of late with some well publicized issues, but there are many really happy BMW owners, rolling up big miles without issues and many repeat customers. It's because of the technology in BMW's that many ST owners are making the switch to the BMW R1200RT, because Honda has refused to update the ST since 2003 while others mfgs like Triumph, Yamaha and BMW have updated their lineup with cruise, heated grips, adjustable on the fly suspension, power modes, std abs, std TC, std TPM. All those features are awesome as long as they are working, it's when they aren't working right that your reputation suffers .
There have been 2 different recalls on the SMC on Goldwings while ST owners have had to foot the bill for the same issue which Honda refuses to step up for. Honda refuses to acknowledge a problem with ST thermostats while many members are replacing them on their own dime every couple of years. I'm on my third since 2008. There have been 3 recalls on the cam chain tensioners of the new Yamaha FZ-09. Ducati tank swelling was and still is an issue that Ducati doesn't want to take responsibility for. Ducati rear brake problems. Truth is, a certain percentage of anything mechanical is liable to have issues
Yes Like I said BMW's reputation has taken a hit of late with some well publicized issues, but there are many really happy BMW owners, rolling up big miles without issues and many repeat customers. It's because of the technology in BMW's that many ST owners are making the switch to the BMW R1200RT, because Honda has refused to update the ST since 2003 while others mfgs like Triumph, Yamaha and BMW have updated their lineup with cruise, heated grips, adjustable on the fly suspension, power modes, std abs, std TC, std TPM. All those features are awesome as long as they are working, it's when they aren't working right that your reputation suffers .