Re: [ST] new 06

[George Chacko <chackoge@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yup- I was disillusioned after my 2002 R1150R experience and it's  
fuel leak problems. However, I continue to be tempted by the R1200ST.

GC

On Apr 27, 2006, at 7:25 PM, triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>>> Hearing of the brake failure issues from BMW riders of late and  
>>> other
> problems that BMW refuse to admit to and I'm not that impressed  
> with the after
> sales
> service. This has to be a consideration when making a purchase such  
> as this.
> <<
>
> This is not new to BMW.  I used to have K series RS models before  
> switching to
> the Triumph marque.  Now the K1100RS was a fabulous bike, probably  
> the best
> they ever made...  and then they made the K1200RS.  I was  
> unfortunate enough to
> own one, whilst the motor and frame were magic the brakes,  
> lighting, electrics
> and general 'cycle parts' had plunged in quality.  I remember being  
> on a list
> like this for the K1200RS and the brakes issue made it to BMW HQ in  
> the form of
> a petition.  BMW took the 'head in the sand approach', after I sold  
> the thing I
> noticed they adopted a servo assist for the brakes, which was  
> overkill.
> Getting out-braked by an old shitbox Volvo was enough for me, If  
> the Germans
> want to play games with peoples lives then I'm outa there.  It  
> would take a lot
> for me to be tempted back to BMW, maybe if they started making the  
> K1100RS
> again...
>
>
> -- 
> Michael Browne
> BRG ST
>
>
>
>
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