Beemer Love

BMW makes a great bike but many false myths follow them from people that have never owned one. i've owned two of them and, yes, parts are expensive but you don't need to buy them but very seldom. They make as close to a bullet proof bike as can be made. Boxer torque is intoxicating and their in-line fours seem to put out way more power than what they publish. If VFR's didn't meet my needs so well, there would be a BMW in the garage. I just wish badly that VFR's were about 60 pounds lighter. If that were so, everyone's HP "wants" would disappear. Most people don't use what a VFR has anyway. Just another opinion and experience.

Get one AM. The smile would never go away. ; )

 

The "reviews" on BMW bikes by anyone who has never owned one are BS as are most reviews if truth be told. Sure are a shitload of them still running and not sitting in wrecking yards for them to be bad news. Hopping on any bike for a twice around the block ride don't mean shit when compared with riding any bike for several years.

Most of the bitching seems to be about pesos for mythical parts that crap out every ten miles. More BS. Beemers are not for everyone. The same could be said for VFRs.

Maybe a little time reading the history of the marque rather than whining about some fucking part that some fucking dude somewhere bitched about because some fucking shop overcharged him for it might just clear things up some.

BTW they make shitty cars too. I took one around the block once and hated it.

 

Well, I will throw my hat in here ...

A relative of mine used to swear by BMW and had many of them over the years. Always the electronics would fail (never mechanical), and always cost him a ridiculous amount of down time and money.

He now rides a Honda ST.

They are nice bikes, I've ridden a few of his bikes and they rode nice - very smooth with lots of great features. But after seeing the troubles he had, I won't buy one myself.

Then again, I'm only talking through observation of a single persons experience, but it's enough to sway me away from them.

I'm sure I'll be flamed for this. lol

 

Mate has a K1300s, ran into the back of a car at virtually walking pace, 2K plus in front end damage.
Switchgear went, £400 or so to replace.

 

I really like your hat and your helmet too. Great selfies. Do you have a shot withoot a lid of some kind?

What luck to have a relative to rely on for the electronics failing and pricing of same on a bike that could have come withoot electronics. Sounds as if your relative had a bunch of Beemers at one time or another. I don't know that any of my relatives have or had Beemers which leaves me with only the experience of riding mine and some others for a shitload of years. Almost the same thing as a bunch of Honda R/Rs crapping out on many many bikes.

If by stating you won't buy one for yourself is some kind of attempt to raise funds for one on this forum or you are just pissed at AM for looking at one, good luck.

I hope nobody flames you too. Just for blowing smoke is no reason to flame a dude. Not helping a relative fix his or her bike is not a good thing IMO.

 

Did you check to see that the car was perhaps backing up at 25mph? Was your mate chatting on a cell?

Again always great to read anecdotes from non owners instead of the real thing.

 

You're not wrong, except the cost to repair is a helluva lot cheaper.

I'm all for buying and riding what you like ... it's your hard earned money and you should totally spend it on what you want.

And hey, we all know that opinions are like assholes, some of them might be shitty ...

 

Ahh yes the old redact the statement dodge. Nice try. Second hand opinions are equally in need of Charmin.

Let talk real money here when it comes to those R/R failures. Some dealers were asking and getting $200.00 (USD) a throw and suggesting to the mullets that the OEM replacement should be done by the dealers shop. Then we have a recent post from a member who was going to get buttplugged for $100.00/hr labor and more hours than Honda says to install a centerstand.

Maybe give this all another shot when you actually own a BMW and maybe you can convince me.. Not now..

I did have a starter motor crap out on my R100RS after a few thousand miles on the bike. Not being the omnipresent guru of guru of all things motorcycle, I consulted with a fellow BMW MOA member and was told it failed because my Beemer is equipped with Krauser four valve heads. I pulled the starter motor and took it to a shop where they rebuild starters, generators, alternators ect. Never actually heard any Bosch jokes. Lucas yes,and not one single one aboot those shitty R/Rs, wiring harnesses or stator failures.

Only had to push the BMW once to get me home..

Not included is the bucks that some dudes had to shell out for towing, motels, waiting time when the only dealer in town finally opened and missing some of that work that allows at least me to buy what ever I want and do with whatever I want.

 

AM struck me a being on the straight side of things but now I think she may be bikeurious.

 

Keep the Interceptor and find a nice, slightly used Honda Or Yamaha dual sport 250. Then you can get way off road. The motorcycle companies have made a lot of money putting long travel suspentions on street bikes and calling them adventures.

The 250s are light, relatively inexpensive, and a lot easier to ride. Not to mention much more capesble.

 

Not redact and dodge ... I still stand by my opinion ...

 

... and you shouldn't ... mine is only an opinion based on observation over the years. There are plenty of others who swear by them.

Because of your stature, your selections are a little more limited due to ergonomics and height on that style of bike, so you're right, you need to look at any option that fits well, or could potentially fit with some modifications (like you did with the VFR).

 

The act of isolating groups of words to enforce or reinforce an opinion that has no focus or to obscure a total meaning is redaction.










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