BMW S1000RR Recall

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Biker's Nemesis said:

y2blade said:

3doorPete said:

LoonR1 said:

WTF are they arguing about?

It's a one model forum - in my experience of these there can be blood and death threats over tyre pressure advice and brake pads choices.

Hence I don't post on the Fireblade forums.

I had a look at a R1 forum once and didn't like it. Way too much arguing.

That and the fact they call themselves 'Squadron New York' , 'Squadron this' , 'Squadron that' and the fact that the majority of the users are far too attracted by chromed swinging arms... tedious

[Biker's Nemesis]

LoonR1 said:

Complete idiots. The rpobem is that the world's full of sheep who believe everyhting they read on the internet.

I might start a thread in SP&L for a laugh one day about something random and see how many it suckers in

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

[y2blade]

Biker's Nemesis said:

LoonR1 said:

Complete idiots. The rpobem is that the world's full of sheep who believe everyhting they read on the internet.

I might start a thread in SP&L for a laugh one day about something random and see how many it suckers in

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

+1...go for it

[srob]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

Would you ride one that you knew might be affected John? I know you've experience of mechanical stuff.

I wouldn't until it had been checked out, it would play too heavily on my mind!

[Biker's Nemesis]

srob said:

Would you ride one that you knew might be affected John? I know you've experience of mechanical stuff.

I wouldn't until it had been checked out, it would play too heavily on my mind!

No I wouldn't Simon. I've ridden bikes when a conrod has let go.

[y2blade]

srob said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

Would you ride one that you knew might be affected John? I know you've experience of mechanical stuff.

I wouldn't until it had been checked out, it would play too heavily on my mind!

I know you didn't ask me...but personally I wouldn't risk it.
I've seen first-hand the end result of a thrown rod, imagine how bad it is...then double that!

[y2blade]

Same replies from the old and myself^^^^

[LoonR1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

Too obvious now. I'll do one next week.

[y2blade]

LoonR1 said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Try another one in here. Its been a while.

Too obvious now. I'll do one next week.

I bet I forget, and take the bait!

[Biker's Nemesis]

LoonR1 said:

Too obvious now. I'll do one next week.

OK, we'll all keep an eye out for it next week!

[srob]

y2blade said:

I know you didn't ask me...but personally I wouldn't risk it.
I've seen first-hand the end result of a thrown rod, imagine how bad it is...then double that!

Same here. I've seen them picking the bits of engine out of a testcell wall too

I'm also always amazed at how quickly a 'loose' bolt can undo itself when subjected to a bit of vibration!

[LoonR1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

OK, we'll all keep an eye out for it next week!

You'll still fall for it

y2blade said:

I bet I forget, and take the bait!

Yep

[srob]

LoonR1 said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

OK, we'll all keep an eye out for it next week!

You'll still fall for it

y2blade said:

I bet I forget, and take the bait!

Yep

I'm not replying to anything you post for the next two weeks. Except I'll get pissed, forget and bite as usual because I can't read very well when I'm pissed.

[y2blade]

Nothing to do with the S1000RR, but this is freaking hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzFGUUR1UDI&fea...

[Fleegle]

ouch. Some expensive damage there

Loving the change of people at 4.55 to keep the weight over the back wheels

[y2blade]

Fleegle said:

ouch. Some expensive damage there

Loving the change of people at 4.55 to keep the weight over the back wheels

Tony watch this lot.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdLHAqL8KJw&fea...

the Corvette guy is priceless

[3doorPete]

LoonR1 said:

y2blade said:

yep...fking idiots aren't they....so much so it's not even funny

Complete idiots. The rpobem is that the world's full of sheep who believe everyhting they read on the internet.

Rather a fatuous response to a simple thread where someone with an affected bike simply asked what the effect would be if the worst happens. As far as I can see, no-one has mentioned frequency. At worst, the normal anecdotal evidence comes out. The fact is, if the bolt goes, it's very, very bad news for whoever is riding at the time.

BMW clearly believe there is enough of a risk to recall 1400 bikes and do an expensive partial engine strip.

Is it likely to happen? No - given their risk of law suits if they were happening frequently - if there was a real issue such as with the new ZX10R, they would be more agressive in their recall and wording.

Would it stop me buying one? No. Would it stop me riding one until sorted? Yes - as it would play on my mind.

Does this make everyone sheep? No - unless you are susceptible to Daily Mail type scare stories and look at every S1000RR now thinking it's going to punch a hole in its head at tickover because you read of a few going on the internet and a factory recall.

Has it caused some reputational damage? Yes - but as others have said - BMW's first big entry to the premier sports bike class comes in with a race level tune on a proddy bike. Surprise surprise, they are a little more fragile than a less tuned and more tested Jap lump. You pays your money, you take your chances - it hasn't done Ducati much harm over the years.

The test for BMW as with any recall will be the customer service and experiences around getting the work done on their bikes.

[Fleegle]

y2blade said:

Tony watch this lot.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdLHAqL8KJw&fea...

the Corvette guy is priceless

Dodge Ute was funny. Only in America !!!

[LoonR1]

3doorPete said:

Rather a fatuous response to a simple thread where someone with an affected bike simply asked what the effect would be if the worst happens. As far as I can see, no-one has mentioned frequency. At worst, the normal anecdotal evidence comes out. The fact is, if the bolt goes, it's very, very bad news for whoever is riding at the time.

BMW clearly believe there is enough of a risk to recall 1400 bikes and do an expensive partial engine strip.

Is it likely to happen? No - given their risk of law suits if they were happening frequently - if there was a real issue such as with the new ZX10R, they would be more agressive in their recall and wording.

Would it stop me buying one? No. Would it stop me riding one until sorted? Yes - as it would play on my mind.

Does this make everyone sheep? No - unless you are susceptible to Daily Mail type scare stories and look at every S1000RR now thinking it's going to punch a hole in its head at tickover because you read of a few going on the internet and a factory recall.

Has it caused some reputational damage? Yes - but as others have said - BMW's first big entry to the premier sports bike class comes in with a race level tune on a proddy bike. Surprise surprise, they are a little more fragile than a less tuned and more tested Jap lump. You pays your money, you take your chances - it hasn't done Ducati much harm over the years.

The test for BMW as with any recall will be the customer service and experiences around getting the work done on their bikes.

If you read my views on this, I've had cars and bikes all subject to recalls. I have no problem with recalls, I have no problem with the manufacturer announcing them to the world, I have no problem with the work they do on them.

I do have a problem with the overreaction displayed by people nowadays. There is clear evidence of this on this thread, let alone the S1000RR forum, with people discounting the bike from their shopping lists, becasue it's been the subject of a recall.

How many of the panickers have got the 2012 model anyway? I'll guess not that many.

[Fleegle]

This recall hasn't affected it's chances of being on my list