You're selling your bike, you're moving on, what NEXT ?

[magic]

Wow! that really sucks for all the BMW owners. that sounds like a big long mess before that will be corrected if it ever is.

Yes, this really sucks. I wonder if the broken input shafts are caused by the shift assist pro feature.

 

[Muybig]

To all - look up the you tube channel (Just the Way it is) for a detailed explanation in detail, finally not a major issue ! Good to see that BMW is stepping up !

 

[Dirt_Dad]

We have a lot of wannabe Long Way Round people here in SoCal and I never see the Triumph. Mostly big KTM's and BMW's. I do like the Tiger Explorer, but where are they?

I've been watching this guy go through Central/South America on a 1290 SAR. One video he talks about it being the wrong bike for the journey. As much as I love the 1290, I wouldn't want it for that kind of ride. Much rather have a Honda or Suzuki 650.

 

[Purificator81]

Recall: All 2019-2023 BMW R 1250 GS May Have Gearbox Input Shaft Break

BMW North America issued a recall for all 2019 through 2023 R 1250 GS, R 1250 GS Adventure, and R 1250 RTP bikes due to the risk of a broken gearbox input shaft

www.rideapart.com

Different analysis all around and yet nothing is clear: one explanation according to BMW is that if you go hard on offroad and jump with you bike the traction control locks the rear wheel and when you land the stress on the input shaft is such that causes it to break.....but here are the contradictions: they said they already tested the input shaft under tremendous stress and it exceeded the specs...also why did they recall the RT as well? People are jumping with the RT offroad?? Anyhow I wish BMW owners a safe ride and for me I am glad to have stayed away from it

 

[Purificator81]

To all - look up the you tube channel (Just the Way it is) for a detailed explanation in detail, finally not a major issue ! Good to see that BMW is stepping up !

I did but still have doubts as per my message above....I still remember how long it took BMW to start replacing the stanchion and lately the driveshaft...not bashing BMW or their bikes...just worried about their owners

 

[tntmo]

I've been watching this guy go through Central/South America on a 1290 SAR. One video he talks about it being the wrong bike for the journey. As much as I love the 1290, I wouldn't want it for that kind of ride. Much rather have a Honda or Suzuki 650.

My friend and I are talking about doing at least up to the Panama Canal in the next couple years. I am going to be in charge of the bikes, and they won't be big bikes. They actually won't even be adventure bikes or dual sport bikes, I will be modifying a couple of simple. cheap street bikes. I have ideas, need to get my first one started and will share it here at some point.

 

[lund]

My friend and I are talking about doing at least up to the Panama Canal in the next couple years. I am going to be in charge of the bikes, and they won't be big bikes. They actually won't even be adventure bikes or dual sport bikes, I will be modifying a couple of simple. cheap street bikes. I have ideas, need to get my first one started and will share it here at some point.

I did that, from Vancouver Canada to Panama. It was an eye opener for me in many ways.
If I was to doit again it would be on nothing more then a 450-650 dual sport. Once we got in Mexico we never traveled much faster then 80km/hr and a lot of our travel was on dirt roads, broken roads and avoided the highways as much as possible. Went down the Baja and followed the beach for over 100km at one point.
The big bikes like the S10, GS and KTM's 1250 IMO for many are cool and appealing but not well suited for that type of travel, they are just too much of everything that is not needed.
I bet a basic 450 would out pace any 1250 KTM in those condition, you only need to drop that 1250 a few times to figure that out.

 

[tntmo]

I did that, from Vancouver Canada to Panama. It was an eye opener for me in many ways.
If I was to doit again it would be on nothing more then a 450-650 dual sport. Once we got in Mexico we never traveled much faster then 80km/hr and a lot of our travel was on dirt roads, broken roads and avoided the highways as much as possible. Went down the Baja and followed the beach for over 100km at one point.
The big bikes like the S10, GS and KTM's 1250 IMO for many are cool and appealing but not well suited for that type of travel, they are just too much of everything that is not needed.
I bet a basic 450 would out pace any 1250 KTM in those condition, you only need to drop that 1250 a few times to figure that out.

Thanks for your input, that's exactly what I figured. The speed once you get south of the border will slow down and the large bike becomes more of a hindrance than anything. Many of us (myself included) bring way too much stuff so having a big bike with big bags makes that more of a problem. A smaller bike will also keep the pace slower intentionally, I have a big problem with pushing too many miles when I should be slowing down and enjoying the ride and the area around me.

When did you do your ride?

 

[lund]

Thanks for your input, that's exactly what I figured. The speed once you get south of the border will slow down and the large bike becomes more of a hindrance than anything. Many of us (myself included) bring way too much stuff so having a big bike with big bags makes that more of a problem. A smaller bike will also keep the pace slower intentionally, I have a big problem with pushing too many miles when I should be slowing down and enjoying the ride and the area around me.

When did you do your ride?

In 2012, on a GS650. At the time I was into the BMW and was riding a 1200 that I almost was going to take but got smart and picked up the 650 for the trip, glad I did cause that big GS would had been too much for me anyways.
Today I would do the same, leave the S10 home and use a smaller, lighter bike.

 

[tntmo]

I am always wheeling and dealing with bikes. I found this one locally, an 85 Honda XR350R being sold by the original owner. He had not ridden it much lately, the rear tire had a date code of the 40th week of 2002 and it showed hardly any wear. It was put into storage for a few years while he hoped that possibly the ravages of time would regress a bit and he could kick start it again, but he decided to pass it along. It has been converted to a street legal bike about the same time the rear tire was installed. I cleaned the carburetor, adjusted the valves and kicked it a few times and it runs like a Honda. Super fun to ride around on this almost 40 year old thumper. I'm going to hold onto it for a while!

 

[McJeep]

Hmmmm, I mentioned way earlier in this thread that the only thing that would take me off the Ten would be a F6B wing - well the right deal showed up and the F6B is in the garage and the Ten is on a lot - my arthritic bones were NOT putting up with the physicality of back/off road and for me that negated the need for Adv Tour and put me back to a cruiser (well...bagger at least ) - been drooling over em since they came out so looks like this cat is returning to his roots

Been a slice folks! Thanks for all the good advice and shyt chukkin!

Stay frosty

 

[bcrider]

McJeep, its all about enjoying the ride and doing what's right for you. Hope you and your new F6B have many safe, trouble free enjoyable miles together.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Glad you found what makes you happy and don't feel that you need to be a stranger around here.

 

[Jlq1969]

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I don't always understand why DM's cap doesn't open. Good to know that trick. Hope to never need to use it. I've never had any concerns about the SAS cap. It just works.

 

[Sierra1]

Know what else works? My key in a keyhole. On my bike and in my Jeep. I will reject keyless entry/ignition as long as I can.

 

[lund]

Know what else works? My key in a keyhole. On my bike and in my Jeep. I will reject keyless entry/ignition as long as I can.

Wow, thats BS. I'm with you, give me a key anytime.

 

[audiowize]

Another thing that works is just not selling your old bike. There's always mor space...

 

[tntmo]

Another thing that works is just not selling your old bike. There's always mor space...

Yeah, but it does get overwhelming owning 15 bikes (that's the most I had at one time). If you want to ride them, you need to keep registration and insurance on them so just to have a bike sit around costs money. I get amazing deals on bikes all the time and want to keep them all but maintaining some sanity is the move that works for me.

I'm about two bike too many right now, so knowing me I will sell one and buy two more.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Know what else works? My key in a keyhole. On my bike and in my Jeep. I will reject keyless entry/ignition as long as I can.

Funny, my next bike has a key and I'm a tad bit disappointed by that. I've grown to appreciate keeping the fob somewhere and just pushing a button. Amazing how quickly I've made that transition.