In your message dated: Tue, 29 May 2001 16:31:45 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from "Loss, Joe" on
<Re: GTS & K1200RS smackdown, verdict is......> were:
=> Good decision Kevin...I must admit I've been tempted by the K12RS myself...I
=> think some other considerations you didn't mention are:
=>
=> The BMWs slick (maintenance free? and clean) shaft drive.
=> The BMWs silly smallish exhaust side pannier.
=> The GTSs silly oil consumption at high speed.
=> The BMWs better maintenance access.
=>
Here's another consideration...
BMW North America's terrible customer service.
I had an R1100RSA before I got the GTS. My bike (purchased new) was a lemon (4
clutches, 3 transmissions, one final drive unit, 3 (or 4) blown head gaskets,
blown out oil sight glass, cracked rear sub-frame, defective front shock, 2
engines, ~10 1/2 months in the shop in 3 years). I understand that lemons can
happen. I understand that I purchased a very early model. I cannot accept the
insulting, rude, and arrogant treatment I repeatedly received from BMW NA's
national customer service representative. The dealers were all quite helpful,
some of them really went out of their way to intercede with BMW NA on my behalf,
but the attitude problem was with the (US) parent company. I was not alone in
experiencing this kind of behavior from BMW NA. If they had done the right thing
at any number of different places, I'd be riding a BMW today.
Contact me off the list if you want more details.
Mark Bergman
Mark Bergman Biker, IATSE #1 Stagehand, Rock Climber, Unix mechanic
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