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I have to go along with the general flow of this thread. In the way of. I would never buy a BMW. So many people have said either they have had trouble with them or, it was the best thing they done when they sold it on.
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I would never buy a BMW.
Nothing wrong with the older Beemer`s John, as ive said id own one tomorrow but the modern stuff is total junk, some more epic failures.

F650`s.











There are so many pictures out there of BMW structural failures its beyond a joke now, its plain dangerous.



This stuff should never happen on any motorcycle let alone the market leader.

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I must say, one of the older BMW's. Think it was/is a K1000? has the big block shape engine. Look's more like a large house brick. Always have a second look at one of them. Some how they kind of appeal to me.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K100
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Want a BMW with street cred? build yourself a HPN, it will go anywhere without snapping in two or the front wheel falling off, more importantly you will get utmost respect & god like worship wherever you park it.



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Want a BMW with street cred? build yourself a HPN, it will go anywhere without snapping in two or the front wheel falling off, more importantly you will get utmost respect & god like worship wherever you park it.

I find that most people don't notice the difference between a HPN and a GS so they leave you alone. Might have something to do with the colors, mine is a bit more discrete.

BMW is the most common brand used by people on the HUBB, so I guess they are doing something right
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I find that most people don't notice the difference between a HPN and a GS so they leave you alone. Might have something to do with the colors, mine is a bit more discrete.

BMW is the most common brand used by people on the HUBB, so I guess they are doing something right
The sure do they marketing thing right......
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BMW are the best (at marketing) motorcycle company in the world ATM
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Want a BMW with street cred? build yourself a HPN, it will go anywhere without snapping in two or the front wheel falling off, more importantly you will get utmost respect & god like worship wherever you park it.



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Shouldn't that read Build yourself a HPN with a BMW engine in it.
I'd love to see the reaction to this post if it was loaded onto the UKGSer worship vessel
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I'd love to see the reaction to this post if it was loaded onto the UKGSer worship vessel
Questions about how painting the exhaust black will cause non-reflected heat to melt the TT water bottle? Answers about how this will invalidate the warranty, your insurance and make your male parts turn green and fall off? Further questions about getting cream for that?

BMW Club would of course point out that the upper left rear light retaining screw is Phillips when historically an '89 frame would have used slot head. Also they used the wrong engine oil.

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I must say, one of the older BMW's. Think it was/is a K1000? has the big block shape engine. Look's more like a large house brick. Always have a second look at one of them. Some how they kind of appeal to me.
Nick name for those K series bikes (K75, K100, K1100, K1200) was "Flying Brick". Possibly the worst series of bikes BMW ever produced. (IMHO)

The new in-line four (SS1000 and related models) is MUCH better, stronger, simpler and more reliable. What's that? They copied the design from the
Suzuki GSXR1000? It's true, and BMW even admitted it.

But they've beat Suzuki at their own game. The Beemer motor is better!
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This stuff should never happen on any motorcycle let alone the market leader.

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exactly right, I never heard of older bike splitting in half or that forks snapped. All important parts were made from hard steel not aluminium.

I'd suggest to stop that idiotic trend with heavy 1200cc bikes which must use very light components not to be even more heavy. When we add companies cuts and savings because of the economy, eco mania etc then we have problems, big safety problems. Ironically ABS is a must in almost all new models
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2014 BMW R1200RT Owners Advised Not to Ride Their Motorcycles – Potentially Critical Suspension Defect
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BMW Motorrad has released a worldwide notification about a potentially dangerous suspension situation, which affects the 2014 BMW R1200RT.
Concerned about the safety regarding the Dynamic ESA electronic suspension package, BMW Motorrad says that there is a potential defect with the system’s rear spring strut.
Since the German motorcycle manufacturer cannot rule that the piston rod could potentially break, BMW Motorrad is advising 2014 R1200RT owners not to ride their motorcycles until further notice.
2014 BMW R1200RT Owners Advised Not to Ride Their Motorcycles – Potentially Critical Suspension Defect

guys please remember not to ride your motorcycle

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Yes, this appears outrageous ... but do you know BMW's history?

Just a few short years ago BMW would have ignored the problem, would say it does not exist and blame any problems on the owner. They used this exact tactic for years.

It finally back fired ... BMW had to CLEAN house and expunge all the old guard. The mere fact that BMW jumped on this problem and copped to it is a HUGE step forward for BMW.

MANY of the Japanese OEM's are far less forthcoming ... take the recurrent blown 3rd gear on the old DR650's! Suzuki has been SILENT on this, yet it's documented back at least 10 years of failures and still occurs on even new-ish DR650's.
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