R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Obviously I'm new to the forum. I closed the deal on a new 2018 RS Saturday. I'll be picking it up next Saturday. It's going to be a big change for me after 30 years riding 4 different VFRs or Interceptors. As much as I hate to admit it, the seating position, once all day comfortable to me, was too much. The dealing is installing head guard, the auxiliary lights and keying the bags. To say I'm looking forward to it would be an understatement. I'd be very interested in owners views on extended protection plans. The deal is offering to sell me an 8 year, unlimited mileage plan for $2000. I can only imagine the cost to replace some of the electronic aid. Any thoughts or feedback on reliability would be welcome. I have 4 days to make the decision. |
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welcome hope you enjoy the bike i found it better after putting risers on it
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Welcome, David. I'm in No Va and thought I'd say hello. Extended warranties are always a quandary. Potential years of ownership/transfer ability/perceived value at future sale is always important in making a decision. Most do not cover maintenance, labor or consumables. ie. tires. The miles you intend to ride should be a consideration to that end. I declined an all inclusive plan offered by my dealer when I purchased my '16 RS as I enjoy taking care of those regular maintenance items myself. I am currently waiting for better weather to visit a dealer to have a Key Fob warning light sorted out, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of riders here on the forum who have serious non warranty issues.
2016 Granite Gray R1200RS
Haymarket, Va. USA |
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Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:59 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:02 pm)
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I'd like to think this is the last bike I'll buy and keep it until I give up riding due to age. I need to dig into the particulars of the warranty. The dealer didn't give too many details. He did say you could transfer the warranty if you sold the bike. In the event you traded it, and the dealer didn't want to give you anything for it, you can cash in the amount remaining. I need to find out who underwrites it and where the service has to be done. I wound up buying the bike from a dealer over twice as far away as the nearest dealer to me because the close dealer had nothing in stock. I'm not likely to use them for service because they're too far away to be convenient. I did all the service work on my Hondas and will likely do so on the BMW. |
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My daughter still has her 1986 VFR 700FII. It now has over 110,000 miles on the clock and is starting to make funny noises. Other than electrical system issues every few years it has been very reliable.
Richard230
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Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Yeah, my interceptors and VFRs were all great bikes. Nothing but normal maintenance on any but the 94. That one needed a rectifier but I hear they all did. I traded a 2014, pearl white metallic. I hated getting rid of it but it just wasn't comfortable for me any more. Getting old isn't any fun. It was an odd bunch of requirements that led me to the RS. I don't have a garage. The bike in stored in a barn on the property. There is no hard pavement to the barn. I have to roll the bike across 30 feet of grass. That's not bad putting it away, under power. There isn't enough room inside to turn it around so I have to back it out and turn it around on the grass. Weight is an issue for me until I'm on the driveway. Hard bags were a must. Heated grips, how did I ever do without them until the last bike? I briefly considered a Yamaha Tracer 900 GT but that's completely upright like an adventure bike. That didn't feel right either. So I'm very excited to be going to pick it up next weekend. It's so cold here I'll be trailering it home. Come on warm weather! |
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Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:43 am (Last edited: Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:43 am)
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Congrats on the new bike. I did it the same way as you. Ordered a pretty new 6/2018 R1200RS in white/red/grey with 1500km on it. |
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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #1 I never buy what is essentially insurance, figuring I take better care of my equipment than the average guy who buys in. (Yeah, yeah, I can already hear the laughter from the guys who gave me the dirtiest bike award in Eureka last year..., but really, I do keep an eye on things. Really.  )That said, Darrell is exemplary in his care for his machinery and also sets a great example on how to keep the cost of racking up miles to a minimum. He both saw the wisdom of an extended warranty for his bike that sees over 35,000 miles/y and also managed to negotiate the warranty into the price of the bike..., but not everyone is Darrell. (E.g., I can't imagine how much business he has sent the dealership through the years.)
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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