Honda VFR1200F / VFR 1200 F / VFR1200
  HOME ARTICLES JOIN GALLERY STORE SPONSORS MARKETPLACE CONTACT US  
Register | FAQ | Search | Memberlist
Username:    Password:       Forgot your password?
BIKELAND > FORUMS > VFR1200.com > Thread: Auf Wiedersehen to the Liter Bike King? BMW Halts Sales of S1000RR -Massive Recall Pending? NEW TOPIC POST REPLY
Staff


Administrator
Posts: 36887
posted April 15, 2012 04:25 PM        Edited By: fish_antlers on 16 Apr 2012 02:06
Auf Wiedersehen to the Liter Bike King? BMW Halts Sales of S1000RR -Massive Recall Pending?


The Internet was ablaze this weekend with rumors that BMW had halted the sale of its horsepower King, the S1000RR. With no official word from BMW, speculation for the reasoning of the halt sale has fueled discussion based on comments made in various forums by BMW dealer employees and customers that the recall not only includes the 2012 model, but possibly previous incarnations of the machine as well.

Though some focus is on mechanical issues like those that dealt a deadly blow to Kawasaki's 2011 ZX-10R release, there have also been suggestions that BMW has finally been pinched in the decade plus long "gentleman's agreement" that left Kawasaki's 2000 ZX-12R as the last remaining "unrestricted Superbike" for sale to the general public.


Official word from Bavaria soon...

  Ignore this member    Click here to visit Staff's homepage. 
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 15, 2012 05:45 PM        
Been Caught Stealin' HP?



____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
zx12mark


Pro
Posts: 1654
posted April 15, 2012 06:51 PM        
but that`s a good thing......
  Ignore this member    Click here to visit zx12mark's homepage. 
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 15, 2012 07:12 PM        
Would you hand yours over to the govt and let them knock off a bunch of ponies? Poses an interesting question..
____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
SteveWFL


Moderator
Posts: 27920
posted April 15, 2012 07:30 PM        
Its too fast to handle turns and brake so well.
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike

  Ignore this member   
zx12mark


Pro
Posts: 1654
posted April 15, 2012 07:40 PM        
the feds,dot,dmv are gonna force everybody i bet.
  Ignore this member    Click here to visit zx12mark's homepage. 
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 15, 2012 08:12 PM        
How?
____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
Ninjavin


Expert Class
Posts: 102
posted April 15, 2012 09:19 PM        
They aint touching my 2011!
  Ignore this member   
MJ


Zone Head
Posts: 560
posted April 15, 2012 09:27 PM        Edited By: MJ on 16 Apr 2012 05:31
The BMW's have been plagued with quality control issues and recalls since day one it seems. I think they're an awesome bike, but where's the top shelf quality the name BMW is supposed to represent? I'd love to own one eventually but they scare me a little with all the issues.
Having a ton of hp and breaking the 300kph gentlemans agreed limit are 2 different things. Have they broken some emmissions laws somewhere? I don't think its a crime to produce a butt-load of power lol.

  Ignore this member   
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 15, 2012 09:45 PM        
They do off shore parts for some of their models, including the entire engine for the 650GS. I personally saw the assembly line China ... Maybe that's the issue?


____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
SteveWFL


Moderator
Posts: 27920
posted April 16, 2012 04:24 AM        
BMW is a global manufacturer of cars and motorcycles and they make junk in the USA, Europe, China, Africa, etc like most companies their size.

However they don't manufacture as much in China as GM does, nor do they manufacturer in Mexico like Ford does (F-150 trucks).

Location of a companies manufacturing facilities doesn't determine QA measures or build quality for any of these companies.
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike

  Ignore this member   
1badzx12r


Needs a life
Posts: 8321
posted April 16, 2012 04:31 AM        Edited By: 1badzx12r on 16 Apr 2012 12:35
quote:
How?



ask them ford and dodge diesel truck owners when they got a recall how it was done ..went in getting 18 mpg came out getting 8 mpg..but if you didn't get it reflashed your truck was not warrantied ..


but anything to get them GM sales up ..Government Motors must survive they to big to fail...
____________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06nIz4scvI

  Ignore this member   
zx12mark


Pro
Posts: 1654
posted April 16, 2012 05:55 AM        
quote:
How?


easy...if you don`t comply DMV won`t hand you your plates.and that will suck.

  Ignore this member    Click here to visit zx12mark's homepage. 
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 16, 2012 06:26 AM        
quote:
quote:
How?


easy...if you don`t comply DMV won`t hand you your plates.and that will suck.


I don't think they are that organized
____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
tcchin


Zone Head
Posts: 867
posted April 16, 2012 07:56 AM        
About damn time! We raced an S1000 in AMA Pro in 2010 and had nothing but problems and no support from the factory (dealer support was fantastic, but limited by the factory). Overheated brake rotors caused several mid-corner front wheel lockups, stretched cam chains/faulty cam chain tensioners caused the cam timing to jump all over the place, the transmission shed gear tooth material like crazy, and the traction control would change modes on its own. We ended up fixing it up and selling it off before the end of the season after it hospitalized its rider for the third time.
  Ignore this member   
Shane661


Needs a life
Posts: 11494
posted April 16, 2012 08:08 AM        Edited By: Shane661 on 16 Apr 2012 16:09
quote:
About damn time! We raced an S1000 in AMA Pro in 2010 and had nothing but problems and no support from the factory (dealer support was fantastic, but limited by the factory). Overheated brake rotors caused several mid-corner front wheel lockups, stretched cam chains/faulty cam chain tensioners caused the cam timing to jump all over the place, the transmission shed gear tooth material like crazy, and the traction control would change modes on its own. We ended up fixing it up and selling it off before the end of the season after it hospitalized its rider for the third time.


So you would recommend the BMW, with minor reservations?

  Ignore this member   
cls


Expert Class
Posts: 410
posted April 16, 2012 09:08 AM        
I haven't really followed the S1000RR. Is that the typical story on the bike's reliability, or lack thereof? I hadn't heard many complaints amongst the street guys. Not that I ran into many...
  Ignore this member   
Rajun Cajun


Expert Class
Posts: 289
posted April 16, 2012 09:18 AM        
Bikeland guys get around! I wish I could afford to travel outside the U. S. ....Not to Mexico! been there!

I bet it made your head tingle looking at the inside of the factory! That was very cool!
____________
Candy Thunder Blue 2006 ZX-14, +1 rear, RoaringToyz blocks, windscreen spikes! (VERY SHARP! DO NOT TOUCH!!!!)
Time lost can not be retrieved! Its not dumb to ask questions. Rajun Cajun

  Ignore this member   
FastestBusaAround


Needs a life
I eat Fish...
Posts: 7889
posted April 16, 2012 09:20 AM        
ROTFLMFAO
____________
FYYFF!!!

  Ignore this member    Click here to visit FastestBusaAround's homepage. 
fish_antlers


Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21884
posted April 16, 2012 11:41 AM        
What was cool was noticing that the built the 650gs there - i spotted
it - was not part of the tour.
____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?


  Ignore this member    Click here to visit fish_antlers's homepage. 
Obba


Expert Class
Posts: 455
posted April 16, 2012 01:05 PM        
After reading all the posts on the S1000RR site - whew!

It seems it 'might' be a con rod loosening bolt issue.

Seems to apply to the 12 models - the 11's are ok.

All sales (even sold ones on the floor), are halted.

As yet it seems that BMW have still not confirmed the official 'recall' issue.

  Ignore this member   
SteveWFL


Moderator
Posts: 27920
posted April 16, 2012 01:26 PM        Edited By: SteveWFL on 16 Apr 2012 22:08
Rumors, they'll keep it interesting
____________
2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike

  Ignore this member   
dakota9498


Pro
Posts: 1181
posted April 16, 2012 04:19 PM        
quote:
Rumors, they'll keep it interesting


Hey, these are not rumors, they were seen on the internet, they are the gospel. There is no way they could be on the internet if they were not true.
____________
2008 ZX14
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. ~Mark Twain


  Ignore this member   
zixxer14


Pro
Damn that was Quick
Posts: 1233
posted April 16, 2012 04:39 PM        
Word from the bmw gurus says it's defective rod bolts as follows, but it's still just the internet so take it or not as true..................


Moderator




Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Austin, TX. USA
Posts: 11,439 They just have to check and see which ones have the defective rod-bolts.
We've already had to pull plans to race the '12 and are back to the damn '10 this weekend. Grrrr.

Oh, and as for being sorted out of the box? Please. The factory adjustments have stock ones handling floppier than a first gen SV in front, and similarly harsh out back. Worst suspension, for the price point, that I've ever seen.
__________________
99 R11S w/ BBP, InDuct, Öhlins, PVMs, Braking, SJ-Filter, ZTech, HIDs
D675 R90Cafe R60/2 M900 SV650-SS SV650-SB XR125 & CRF175 Motards

Ask about Öhlins and Suspension specials

OnRoad OffRoad Cycles, Austin, TX: BMW, Ital, Suspension, Electrics
Dealer for Öhlins, RaceTech, Penske, Elka, K-Tech, IKON & Works
www.ororcycle.com

CMRA EXPERT #841
2010 F6 Champ.
08 F5 Endurance & F6 Champ
07 Formula-7 & Formula-6 Champ
06-07 F7 Endurance Champs

A3, Navigator, Porsche 944
Yesterday, 09:54 AM Recommend this thread for the PelicanWiki #16 (permalink)


roger albert
View Public Profile
Send a private message to roger albert
Send email to roger albert
Visit roger albert's homepage!
Find More Posts by roger albert


Deans BMW

Registered User




Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Show Low,Az.
Posts: 1,919 The fix has been determined, the VIN's in volved are being determined as well. There is no basic flaw in the bike or engine.
__________________
Dean O
GranPa Hoon
Show Low, Az. Home of the Motorcyclist Cafe Barn and Bunkhouse
www.motorcyclistcafe.com
http://www.sjbmwracing.com/

  Ignore this member    Click here to visit zixxer14's homepage. 
mma-tv


Expert Class
Posts: 147
posted April 16, 2012 07:10 PM        
No way they'd trust dealerships to check rods bolts, would they? I wouldn't want those half tards opening up my engine!
  Ignore this member   
All times are America/Va [ This thread is 3 pages long: 1  2  3     Next» ] < Previous Thread     Next Thread >
BIKELAND > FORUMS > VFR1200.com > Thread: Auf Wiedersehen to the Liter Bike King? BMW Halts Sales of S1000RR -Massive Recall Pending? NEW TOPIC POST REPLY

FEATURED NEWS   Bikeland News RSS Feed

HEADLINES   Bikeland News RSS Feed


Copyright 2000-2023 Bikeland Media
Please refer to our terms of service for further information
0.22557210922241 seconds processing time