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#31
It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.
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#32
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.

Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.
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#33
(10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.

Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
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#34
(10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.

Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Good point. For most of us they come and go in fairly short order.
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#35
(10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.

Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Sadly, it is so true.

Is this the required psychology for Beemer owners to give it up? Huh
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#36
(10-22-2022, 11:44 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 09:21 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 06:46 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(10-22-2022, 04:00 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: It is true that you do tend to hear of all the bad stories rather than the ones where nothing ever happened. The bad cases also get exaggerated somewhat. But I met an old acquaintance a couple of weeks ago and told him I had recently put down a deposit on a GS, and he said, "oh no" I just got rid of my 2018, an unreliable bike and terrible money pit. I left rather deflated I have to say. I am willing to believe there are a lot more satisfied owners out there than dissatisfied though so fingers crossed.

Bah! That was 2018. You'll make it work Tev. Savor the cometh journey.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.

I think so, sod it, it's only a bike.
Good point. For most of us they come and go in fairly short order.

I've had my current one more than 9 years now.
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#37
"Most of us" Cormanus lol, most of us. Also fairly short order to me is 5 years or less.

My 2013 CB 1100 made it one year (although it would have made it much longer if they hadn't brought out the DLX), I've had my Deluxe 8 years, my FJR made it 2 years, I've had my NC for 1 1/2 years.

Check with Mtneers or Kiowa Eagle for example lol
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#38
(10-22-2022, 12:47 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: "Most of us" Cormanus lol, most of us. Also fairly short order to me is 5 years or less.

My 2013 CB 1100 made it one year (although it would have made it much longer if they hadn't brought out the DLX), I've had my Deluxe 8 years, my FJR made it 2 years, I've had my NC for 1 1/2 years.

Check with Mtneers or Kiowa Eagle for example lol

I hear ya.

I almost pulled the trigger on a VIN-of-the-day ... Confused

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#39
Ferret, how long did you have the ST?
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#40
I had my ST 10 years. Ya find a good one ya keep it (ST-CB) lol
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