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My experiment with BMW has taken a downturn
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<blockquote data-quote="Mr_Canoehead" data-source="post: 1451316" data-attributes="member: 86927"><p>My BMW 1150's transmission input shaft took a dump this year on our annual Europe ride. The shaft is on permanent backorder from BMW but I found one from Ted Porter's Bemmershop (along with a redesigned clutch plate that should prevent reoccurrence). For older BMWs there is a cottage industry dedicated to keeping them alive. The new BMWs suffer the same over-design and reliability as their cars.</p><p></p><p>I have been pleasantly surprised with my KTM experience - shop manuals are available from KTM, parts are priced like Yamaha parts and quickly available and so far, my KTM has been reliable and it's a hoot to ride. Since I bought the KTM, the FJR gets a lot less miles. I would buy another KTM tomorrow.</p><p></p><p>I'm still a bit annoyed with Yamaha that I had to pay for the Altitude sickness fix ECU - it was a recall in the USA but not in Canada. When I complained, I was told "we only have a couple left, take it or leave it". Other than that, my FJR has been bulletproof.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr_Canoehead, post: 1451316, member: 86927"] My BMW 1150's transmission input shaft took a dump this year on our annual Europe ride. The shaft is on permanent backorder from BMW but I found one from Ted Porter's Bemmershop (along with a redesigned clutch plate that should prevent reoccurrence). For older BMWs there is a cottage industry dedicated to keeping them alive. The new BMWs suffer the same over-design and reliability as their cars. I have been pleasantly surprised with my KTM experience - shop manuals are available from KTM, parts are priced like Yamaha parts and quickly available and so far, my KTM has been reliable and it's a hoot to ride. Since I bought the KTM, the FJR gets a lot less miles. I would buy another KTM tomorrow. I'm still a bit annoyed with Yamaha that I had to pay for the Altitude sickness fix ECU - it was a recall in the USA but not in Canada. When I complained, I was told "we only have a couple left, take it or leave it". Other than that, my FJR has been bulletproof. [/QUOTE]
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