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Another one gone

10 posts Started 30 Dec 2018 Last recovered post 31 Dec 2018 Wayback Machine snapshot 22 Aug 2019

#1

Traded in the VFF last week

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Had some great times on this bike. Enjoyed the 3 years of ownership and it’s never missed a beat. Previous bike was a blade and I still miss the va va voom and the low weight. So was going to buy this 

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But got a better deal on this 

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Maybe in a year or two may return to the VFR when I’m fed up of the wind blast and points on my license 😄

What ever you ride enjoy yourself and thanks for some great advice over the past 3 years.👍

#3

You got me worried there for a moment...

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#4

Congrats!  BMW makes good bikes after owning two of them.  Neither one had a single non-routine maintenance repair after over 20K hard miles on both of them.  The good news is for them is they have a long warranty.  The bad news is, when on a long trip and it's time for warranty work, they expect you to get it done on time.  More good news is, like a VFR, they don't break.  I always thought BMW bike horsepower is under-rated and under-stated, unlike Honda HP ratings and butt feel.    

#5
25 minutes ago, Bent

Congrats!  BMW makes good bikes after owning two of them.  Neither one had a single non-routine maintenance repair after over 20K hard miles on both of them.  The good news is for them is they have a long warranty.  The bad news is, when on a long trip and it's time for warranty work, they expect you to get it done on time.  More good news is, like a VFR, they don't break.  I always thought BMW bike horsepower is under-rated and under-stated, unlike Honda HP ratings and butt feel.    

The 3 year warranty was a major plus point and a local mechanic described seeing some Aprilla engines as if a grenade had gone off 😳. BM also 5k cheaper 😀

#6

Sorry to hear of another leaving. Great choice as a replacement tho. Lovely bikes. 

#7

Ya gotta follow your bliss.

Enjoy!

#8

Good looking bike! How are the engine vibes? 

#9
3 hours ago, Aeolo

The 3 year warranty was a major plus point and a local mechanic described seeing some Aprilla engines as if a grenade had gone off 😳. BM also 5k cheaper 😀

I would bet you never need the warranty.  That was my experience with BMW's.

#10
7 hours ago, Tiutis

Good looking bike! How are the engine vibes? 

I’m aware of the vibration issues with this model. Last two years they have fitted rubber mounts  on the bars. Had a full days demo on one and only have ridden 200 miles on my current  new bike due to winter weather and Christmas holidays but have not found it a problem as yet. One thing I have noticed it does throw out a lot of heat. Ok now not quite sure in the summer. 

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