BMW R1200GS Stop Sale and Recall

[Casper]

2 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

Uh oh...

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-motorrad-usa-stop-sale-recall-bmw-r1200gs-adventure/

This needed it's own thread. 

[what]

Pay for quality.

 

Wait...

[Qman]

Extremely infrequent failure, and is typically hapening with bikes that are ridden hard off-road.  Its the same setup on other, more street-oriented bikes (like the RT), but it aint happening on those.

[whaler]

1 hour ago, Isaac's Papa said:

Adventure bike that can't adventure. I guess the "best bang for buck" was something else, entirely.  

It's super...

[2talltim]

So they are going off of some tech or dealer managers judgment on repair or replacement based on the size of the gap. I don't see that going well. 

[JustinNck1]

5 minutes ago, 2talltim said:

So they are going off of some tech or dealer managers judgment on repair or replacement based on the size of the gap. I don't see that going well. 

[Qman]

2 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said:

Adventure bike that can't adventure. I guess the "best bang for buck" was something else, entirely.  

And the KTM super adventure is under recall too....among others.

[Qman]

8 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said:

Recall for what on the Katoom-kaboom?

I guess its the super-duke:

http://www.ktm.com/globalassets/safety-news/sports-tourer/2017/recall-of-ktm-1290-super-duke-gt-my-2016-2017.pdf

and the 690:

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/07/07/2016-2017-ktm-690-duke-recall-due-fuel-leak-concerns/

[what]

15 hours ago, Qman said:

I guess its the super-duke:

http://www.ktm.com/globalassets/safety-news/sports-tourer/2017/recall-of-ktm-1290-super-duke-gt-my-2016-2017.pdf

and the 690:

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/07/07/2016-2017-ktm-690-duke-recall-due-fuel-leak-concerns/

looks like an extremely rare issue in an extremely rare bike. /shrug

[JustinNck1]

http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/2017-yamaha-yzf-r3-recalled-for-the-dumbest-reason.html

[2talltim]

Remember when Chevy had the big recall on the ignition switches a few years ago for vehicle shutting off going down the road this was the fix. We had to make an appointment at the Chevy dealer and it took them an hour to do this not even sure why they even took the vehicle inside.  Kind of a joke really.

[blue72beetle]

When I had my Grom they sent me a recall to replace a stupid emissions sticker on the swingarm. I called the dealer and asked if I could just stop by and get the sticker since I was going to rip it off anyway. "No, we have to have the bike here".

I never took it in.

[JustinNck1]

13 minutes ago, blue72beetle said:

When I had my Grom they sent me a recall to replace a stupid emissions sticker on the swingarm. I called the dealer and asked if I could just stop by and get the sticker since I was going to rip it off anyway. "No, we have to have the bike here".

I never took it in.

[Qman]

2 hours ago, JustinNck1 said:

NO....the Rebel is an even BIGGER bike!

[2talltim]

29 minutes ago, Qman said:

NO....the Rebel is an even BIGGER bike!

And the new ones are fugly. 

[Tpoppa]

I'll bet the new rebel 500 is a hell of a lot more fun than most cruisers.  That little motor is surprisingly entertaining.

[JustinNck1]

I'm just glad they finally got rid of the low profile old school spoked wheels. Tubes suck.

[Qman]

Once saw a couple on a old 250 Rebel.  Both of them had to be over 400 pounds...EACH!  You could barely see a front wheel poking out.  It was amazing!

Edited July 20, 2017 by Qman

[JustinNck1]

What did the KLR say to the GS?
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I don't recall....

[motocat12]

Australia couldn't sell any leftover bicycle helmets with the old standards sticker after a certain date because the instructions didn't say if you hang yourself from the helmet the strap under your chin may choke you.