oil leak and cracking gas tank...
go!
What model?
F800GS
The chains, front axles, and top shock mount problems have all been resolved?
“It's 2 minutes for any capable adult.”
Originally Posted by Garandman
Chains not sure
Front Axle not sure
Top shock mount not sure
funny quote i read though, "Biggest mistake BMW made was giving this bike a 3 year warantee" lol
Its all covered and as of right now its more an inconvenience than a problem.
Well, there's your first problem...
Good thing it's still under warranty. It's amazing how bad BMW's quality control has been on these bikes. Take a look over on ADVrider if you want some real horror stories...
--mark
'20 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro / '19 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE / '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe
My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more
Bennington Triumph Bash, Oct 1-3, 2021
This will end well.....Well, there's your first problem...//
"A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still."
“It's 2 minutes for any capable adult.”
Sounds like something made in China! Wait, is it made in China?
Yamaha
One of the bikes I'm looking at is the BMW R1200R. But they don't seem to have undue problem and are presumably still made in Germany.
“It's 2 minutes for any capable adult.”
What year is it? My 2010 S1000RR had a problem with the supplier hadn't hardened the cam shaft properly. Ended up shearing metal through the engine (both top an bottom end) and the entire thing had to be replaced. All under warranty, but you are right, it's a pain in the ass. Other problem...the S1000RR IS made/put together in Germany. Guess where my motor had to come from.
That's a shame, since when I testrode the F800GS, I liked it a lot. It seemed like the best overall adventure bike available from a functional standpoint -- big enough to be very competent on the road, including highway, yet small enough to not be completely unmanageable off-road. Guess we'll have to see how long it takes them to work out the bugs; if they can make it reliable, it would be the best bike on the market for packing up and riding to Peru or something.
PhilB
"A free man must be able to endure it when his fellow men act and live otherwise than he considers proper." -- Ludwig von Mises
1993 Ducati Monster M900; 265,000 miles -- killed by minivan 30Oct17
Do yourself a favor and ride a Tiger 800 XC.
--mark
'20 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro / '19 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE / '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe
My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more
Bennington Triumph Bash, Oct 1-3, 2021
Mark, it's going to take a while to convince people that Triumph makes a competent adventure/touring bike. Everyone still has BMW stuck in the mind for that segment. I'll admit, I wouldn't take a showroom stock XC on a hardcore adventure trip but browse the aftermarket suppliers a little and it can be a very worthy bike. Aftermarket more so for luggage and crash protection than reliability type stuff. But I'd say that goes for most manufacturers.
Nor would I any other bike, F800GS included. All factory-stock ADV bikes need additional protective bits bolted on if you're planning a serious adventure trip.
--mark
'20 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro / '19 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE / '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe
My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more
Bennington Triumph Bash, Oct 1-3, 2021
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