11-06-2013, 04:07 AM
(11-05-2013, 01:03 PM)Buffalohead_imp Wrote:(11-05-2013, 04:04 AM)AzBob_imp Wrote:(11-04-2013, 01:23 PM)thumper_imp Wrote: We're not getting the VFR800F, or the ABS version of the CBR1000RR SP.
The VFR800 I understand; it hasn't been sold here in a while. But no ABS version of the CBR1000RR SP surprised me. As did the lack of a redone ST1300. *cry* I'm going to end up buying a used BMW K1600GT if Honda doesn't do something soon.
The VFR800 I understand; it hasn't been sold here in a while. But no ABS version of the CBR1000RR SP surprised me. As did the lack of a redone ST1300. *cry* I'm going to end up buying a used BMW K1600GT if Honda doesn't do something soon.
Are you considering the BMW because of the ABS? If so, BMW's reliability downfall may be due to their ABS. My best friend had immense trouble with his BMW ABS. He could have been killed. His brake pump couldn't be rebuilt and a new one was $2400 (discount). Another friend took his BMW to a dealer to have the ABS flushed but they refused to do it because they were afraid it would crap out while in their shop and they didn't want the responsibility. FWIW, Consumer Reports data placed BMW below HD on reliability. The Japanese bikes blow them both away. I wish I could say this is just my opinion but it's not.
The VFR800 I understand; it hasn't been sold here in a while. But no ABS version of the CBR1000RR SP surprised me. As did the lack of a redone ST1300. *cry* I'm going to end up buying a used BMW K1600GT if Honda doesn't do something soon.
Are you considering the BMW because of the ABS? If so, BMW's reliability downfall may be due to their ABS. My best friend had immense trouble with his BMW ABS. He could have been killed. His brake pump couldn't be rebuilt and a new one was $2400 (discount). Another friend took his BMW to a dealer to have the ABS flushed but they refused to do it because they were afraid it would crap out while in their shop and they didn't want the responsibility. FWIW, Consumer Reports data placed BMW below HD on reliability. The Japanese bikes blow them both away. I wish I could say this is just my opinion but it's not.
Not for the ABS, specifically. It's just the absolute best sport-touring bike currently made according to everything I read and it has everything I want. The current owners of the K bikes report absolutely no problems with the ABS system. There ARE other problems, though. The handlebar switchgear dies sometimes, which BMW has finally fixed for real, and the water pump sometimes dies, which BMW has also finally fixed. There are some other problems that some owners experience (driveline clunk, left pull), but most do not. I've been following the bike since before it came out, and have been on the K1600 forum for a couple of years soaking up information. :-)