In 2006 BMW came out with a new engine type. The slant four. I bought one used in Dec'07. Now usually BMW is known for their engineering. Boxer engine a staple in the motorcycle world. My prior BMW a flat four 'brick' was sold from 1980- 2010. But this 'new' slant four has already been replaced after just 5 years. Me thinks they had had enough and started over...now there will be a slant six. But alas I still have the four....with all its problems.
Poor transmission..shifts worse than a 1900s tractor
Final drive can fail without proper maintenance...BMW said design was maintenance free
Software for fuel delivery is...well has problems...can you say full throttle with no control?
Timing chain stretches and can grenade the engine
recall for a suspension part that can corrode and break
Well the transmission I can live with
Final drive I relube every time I change oil
Software has been updated....but still stalls occassionally after a hot run
Good news is that the recall is being taken care of and
although the timing chain isn't a recall nor will BMW fix it past warranty I do have a extended warranty (PO bought it) which will cover the cost of repair. :yah
I only have 33k miles on it but its a great bike...all things considered :shrug :thu
Wife and I will be doing another vacation this year on it. :steer :thu :yah
Poor transmission..shifts worse than a 1900s tractor
Final drive can fail without proper maintenance...BMW said design was maintenance free
Software for fuel delivery is...well has problems...can you say full throttle with no control?
Timing chain stretches and can grenade the engine
recall for a suspension part that can corrode and break
Well the transmission I can live with
Final drive I relube every time I change oil
Software has been updated....but still stalls occassionally after a hot run
Good news is that the recall is being taken care of and
although the timing chain isn't a recall nor will BMW fix it past warranty I do have a extended warranty (PO bought it) which will cover the cost of repair. :yah
I only have 33k miles on it but its a great bike...all things considered :shrug :thu
Wife and I will be doing another vacation this year on it. :steer :thu :yah