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Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #15 Just to give some context here, I asked my dealer if he could order a black storm 1250rs for me. His reply was "no". The reason: BMW is apparently limiting production to high margin/high demand bikes like the 1250GSA. Also, I suspect the lack of availability of electronic chips is having an impact, as is the already-noted supply chain issue. I think back to when I could order any bike from him and get it...now, no way. I've been in touch with a friend at a Kawasaki/Honda/Suzuki dealer (sales guy) and inquired about obtaining a Ninja 1000SX sport-tourer. They can't seem to get one of those, either. It's a new world out there, and it looks troubling. |
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Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:30 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:33 pm)
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Picking up later this afternoon but they let me into the service bay to get a photograph.
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Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:16 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:31 pm)
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Just rode it back. Yes standard seat- I can't flat foot but I can manage. Apart from looking beautiful, it handles better than my 2016 R1200RS. It also makes the muted 'valvy' sounds of new BMWs make that I find hopelessly seductive. After my last spill and the recent tyre/tire pressure thread, the first thing I did was check the tire pressures and bleed them back from 42/25 to 35/40. Beyond that, the rear luggage rack will be added at first service. The TFT is OK. I have Helibars on and the seating position is slightly better for me than the R1200RS. Wind buffeting seems less compared to the R1200RS too although that could be new motorcycle delirium on my part. I wish BMW would be kind enough to provide two keyfobs AND the plastic key. Anyway, I ordered one more - it cost a little north of $300 (eff!). Shad luggage on order. First service scheduled 30 days out although I think I'll get there in a week. Next- try and connect to my Schuberth helmet. Cool! It's been a good day. I wish every day was like this. |
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@lightcycle Sorry that was a typo- I couldn't edit after spotting it because someone had responded. When I checked it it was 42/45 (not 42/25) so I bled it back to 35/40 and the TFT showed around 35.x/39.x as I rode back. |
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Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #22 Your enthusiasm is infectious, if I wasn’t still so in love with my 1200RS I’d be chasing round the dealers for a new one! |
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Zitat von gc141x im Beitrag #25 In July 2020 post 102 I wrote:- We all know we need to regularly check the tyres are correctly inflated but should you need to do so when collecting a new bike. Based on my recent experience the answer is yes. Collected my new 1250 exclusive on the 1st July and having set time, fuel range and tyre pressures as the main 4 items to see using the wonder wheel I went for a ride. After a few miles the pressures were 42.4psi front and 44.7psi rear (should be 36 and 42psi). After 200miles the pressures were 41.8 and 44.4. As mentioned in the handbook the tyre monitors have a correction that adjusts for temperature. Was this a one off? The loan bike that I was given when my bike was having its 600mile service had done only 5 miles. Its pressures were 2.8bar front and rear. (should be 2.5 and 2.9bar). So if you have recently collected or will be collecting a new 1250 check the pressures. I was informed that the bikes are delivered to the dealers by BMW with the pressures already set. Needless to say my dealer will be doing additional checks. It would appear Vines are not the only dealer not setting tyre pressures correctly. There must be a wealth of members warnings/advice to other members within our forum but why would in this case a new bike buyer search for poorly set tyre pressures-he would not so repeats like this are bound to happen and unfortunately I do not see how this can change in the future. John |
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