New BMW Bagger Model

[98valk]

Reliability is even more important than price to me.

The annual USA�-consumer survey of the top 10 brands found similar results to last year with the Japanese marques leading the reliability stakes. Yamaha recorded the lowest failure rate for four-year-old motorcycles with 11%, followed by Suzuki and Honda (12%) and Kawasaki (15%).
American brands Victory (17%) and Harley-�-Davidson (26%) were midpack, and Triumph (29%), Ducati (33%), BMW (40%), and Can-Am (42%) were the more trouble-prone brands.

Interesting info. I am real surprised by the results. It suggests that 1 in 8 of us will have trouble within four years.

I question what constituted a failure. And maybe it should have been measured in miles vs years.

[2wheelsforme]

Interesting info. I am real surprised by the results. It suggests that 1 in 8 of us will have trouble within four years.

I question what constituted a failure. And maybe it should have been measured in miles vs years.

The failure rate included sport bikes which were higher than for cruisers. So the 12% would be lower for our bikes I think.

[willtill]

The failure rate included sport bikes which were higher than for cruisers. So the 12% would be lower for our bikes I think.

I had all of my "failures" when the stealership's "service" department put their hands on it initially for the brake recall. I should be G.T.G. now... oh.. I had that radiator hose coolant leak as well shortly thereafter.. I fixed that myself.

[98valk]

The failure rate included sport bikes which were higher than for cruisers. So the 12% would be lower for our bikes I think.

Good point! Didn't think of that.

[skippy1969]

Nice bike!
Not for me though.
As a previous BMW K1600GT and C650GT scooter owner,I won't be buying any more BMW's anytime soon.
Reliability,build issues and poor dealer network and the wait for parts to come from Germany made me and my wife go back to Honda.
I rode the new K1600B bagger this summer and I was not impressed.
I'll stick to Honda,thanks.

[jm21ddd15]

Nice bike!
Not for me though.
As a previous BMW K1600GT and C650GT scooter owner,I won't be buying any more BMW's anytime soon.
Reliability,build issues and poor dealer network and the wait for parts to come from Germany made me and my wife go back to Honda.
I rode the new K1600B bagger this summer and I was not impressed.
I'll stick to Honda,thanks.

I was considering the R1200RT, before I got my F6B. Not many dealers in Wi. Plus, as has been stated, big $$$, for service and parts. Almost any decent sized town, has a Honda Dealer. Much nicer going on long rides, when you have Dealer support, if needed.