04-23-2015, 10:41 AM
As others have pointed out forums like these are a great way to exchange information. I read a number of motorcycle forums. The grumbles I always take with a grain of salt as happy customers don't gripe. So, sometime the grumbles are disproportionately represented. Having said that BMW final drives kept me from buying a new one or a used one from that time period.
Modern reliability with retro looks is why I bought my CB. I can't argue regarding BMW's recent slide in reliability. I think the best BMW's were the airheads and that's why I own two. My friend Roger won't own an older bike. He can afford new and he doesn't mind spending money to get the best. He owns two of BMW's top three bikes. The top three, (imho), are the GS Adventure, the 1600 and the 1000 RR. Roger owns a 2010 Aventure and a 2011 1600 Tourer. He has had significant problems with both. I have always wanted a BMW since I was a kid. Back in the day, (here we go), if you were a long rider BMW's were the way to go. I'm 60. I could never afford one until another friend of mine offered to sell me the '86 R80. I bought it and it is everything I thought it would be. So, I had it restored and it became my cafe racer.
I'm also committed to always owning a Honda motorcycle. It's my way of Honoring Soichiro Honda. What he did for the motorcycle industry is simply wonderful. Inexpensive reliability with performance.
Modern reliability with retro looks is why I bought my CB. I can't argue regarding BMW's recent slide in reliability. I think the best BMW's were the airheads and that's why I own two. My friend Roger won't own an older bike. He can afford new and he doesn't mind spending money to get the best. He owns two of BMW's top three bikes. The top three, (imho), are the GS Adventure, the 1600 and the 1000 RR. Roger owns a 2010 Aventure and a 2011 1600 Tourer. He has had significant problems with both. I have always wanted a BMW since I was a kid. Back in the day, (here we go), if you were a long rider BMW's were the way to go. I'm 60. I could never afford one until another friend of mine offered to sell me the '86 R80. I bought it and it is everything I thought it would be. So, I had it restored and it became my cafe racer.
I'm also committed to always owning a Honda motorcycle. It's my way of Honoring Soichiro Honda. What he did for the motorcycle industry is simply wonderful. Inexpensive reliability with performance.