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The bike has been at the dealer now more times than i can count, the speedo is still off to this day by 4 miles an hour, the bike a pull to the left that has never been fixed yet. On occasion the bike will get a check engine light and just loose all power and throttle response. Why in traffic. And now ever since the power train recall and replacement, the bike has an unrepairable oil leak. It has been at the dealer now for over 3 months almost 4 months, august 6th till present.
Driving on i10 in new mexico at 80mph, followed by two semi trucks my bike suddenly quit without warning or reason, i came very close to being run over by the two trucks following me.dealer contacted bmw and it appears they are aware of this problem but no recall has been indicated. Apparently, according to bmw, the electric contacts on the "fly by wire" system are coated with a rust inhibitor common in any industry. However with this motorcycles electrical system it occasionally faults the signal from the throttle to the on-board computer resulting in a mixed signal the computer cannot process thereby shutting the bikes throttle control off and defaulting into the "limp mode" which eliminates any throttle control and maintains the rpm at 2000 enabling the bike to limp to the nearest garage. I casually looked into this issue online and found four other complaints about this problem, they were all 2018 k1600 models.this may be an inconvenience at local, low-speed riding but to me, it was a near-death experience and feel strongly bmw needs to recall this model before there is a fatality and ironically it will most likely not be associated to this malfunction.
Check engine light at start up with no throttle response .sometimes remedied with restart .sometimes requiring multiple restarts .tonight i was riding home after multie restarts , doing 35mph check engine light came on and i lost all throttle response.i coasted onto side street and bike stalled .thank god i was not on the interstate.i let it sit a moment and it restarted without engine light warning and with throttle response .i informed dealer in middletown of problem at service for new components and flash update of electronics just a few weeks ago.he statedno errormessages found .this could cost someone their life !!! bike is 2018 with less than 1500 miles on it.
I was traveling on my motorcycle in 6th gear when all of a sudden my "check engine" light came on and i had no throttle response.i had to do an emergency stop on the side of the road.this is extremely dangerous since i was in rush hour, i was very lucky i was able to get over to the shoulder safely with no throttle response.
Driving on i10 in new mexico at 80mph, followed by two semi trucks my bike suddenly quit without warning or reason, i came very close to being run over by the two trucks following me.dealer contacted bmw and it appears they are aware of this problem but no recall has been indicated. Apparently, according to bmw, the electric contacts on the "fly by wire" system are coated with a rust inhibitor common in any industry. However with this motorcycles electrical system it occasionally faults the signal from the throttle to the on-board computer resulting in a mixed signal the computer cannot process thereby shutting the bikes throttle control off and defaulting into the "limp mode" which eliminates any throttle control and maintains the rpm at 2000 enabling the bike to limp to the nearest garage. I casually looked into this issue online and found four other complaints about this problem, they were all 2018 k1600 models.this may be an inconvenience at local, low-speed riding but to me, it was a near-death experience and feel strongly bmw needs to recall this model before there is a fatality and ironically it will most likely not be associated to this malfunction.
I was traveling on my motorcycle in 6th gear when all of a sudden my "check engine" light came on and i had no throttle response.i had to do an emergency stop on the side of the road.this is extremely dangerous since i was in rush hour, i was very lucky i was able to get over to the shoulder safely with no throttle response.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While driving 60 mph, the front of the motorcycle started to wobble. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to go az motorcycles (located at 15500 n hayden rd, scottsdale, az 85260, (480) 609-1800) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600. While driving 75-80 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook without warning. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact took the vehicle to ridenow powersports chandler, euro & indian motorcycle (2677 e willis rd, chandler, az 85286, (844) 866-2677) where it was test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer re-balanced the front tire, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and was informed that it was an unknown failure and nothing could be done to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. In addition, the rpms failed to increase and decrease from 2,000 and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Furthermore, there was an unknown red triangle icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cross country cycle (911 middlesex ave, metuchen, nj 08840, (732) 635-0094), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 1,017.
Check engine light at start up with no throttle response .sometimes remedied with restart .sometimes requiring multiple restarts .tonight i was riding home after multie restarts , doing 35mph check engine light came on and i lost all throttle response.i coasted onto side street and bike stalled .thank god i was not on the interstate.i let it sit a moment and it restarted without engine light warning and with throttle response .i informed dealer in middletown of problem at service for new components and flash update of electronics just a few weeks ago.he statedno errormessages found .this could cost someone their life !!! bike is 2018 with less than 1500 miles on it.
Nhtsa recall number 19v692 has been open since 10/1/19.manufacturer has failed to remedy the issue.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. (az motorcycles in peoria 16844 north arrowhead fountain center drive, peoria, az 85382) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The contact called bmw concord at 888-707-2860 (located at 1967 market st, concord, ca 94520) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While operating the motorcycle, the gears would not properly engage when switched. The cause of the failure was not determined. Sportland motorsports (1602 n lincoln ave, urbana, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact later received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000(power train), but the parts were not available. The failure mileage was 4,000.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact stated that while driving the motorcycle, the motorcycle stalled while in neutral. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer max bmw (1535 john fitch blvd, south windsor ct.) who replaced the neutral position sensor however, the failure recurred. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the failures were related to the recall. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact reached out to indian and bmw motorcycles of tulsa located at (1200 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012), where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600 gtl motorcycle. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) and stated that the manufacturer would be unable to repair the motorcycle until at least january of 2020. Big # 1 motorsports (505 cobb st, birmingham, al 35209) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a bmw k1600. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. An unknown dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin tool confirmed the parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k-1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign nuber: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called euro cycles of daytona dealer, (118 e fairview ave, daytona beach, fl 32114) and was informed part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The bike has been at the dealer now more times than i can count, the speedo is still off to this day by 4 miles an hour, the bike a pull to the left that has never been fixed yet. On occasion the bike will get a check engine light and just loose all power and throttle response. Why in traffic. And now ever since the power train recall and replacement, the bike has an unrepairable oil leak. It has been at the dealer now for over 3 months almost 4 months, august 6th till present.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms part not available.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600 b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The contact stated that power bmw motorcycles of palm bay (located at 190 interstate ct se, palm bay, fl 32909) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Following the instructions of bmw recall campaign no. 19v-692:transmission that was mailed to me, i called bmw motorcycle roadside assistance and the motorcycle was picked up at my home and taken to dealer pikes peak motorsports.that was november 14, 2019.it has now been over 90 days.status is still "remedy unavailable".the motorcycle is still at their dealer.i have contacted bmw customer service (mark, 800-831-1117, ext 5811) by e-mail and phone.no action.i bought the motorcycle on may 18, 2019.it is only 9 months old and over 3 of those months it has been recalled at the dealer due to the notice of "increase the risk of a crash".the motorcycle is completely unsafe and unusable.please help me unwind this transaction.bmw needs to take their unsafe motorcycle that they cannot fix back, and give me back my money.thank you
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k16000b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. (touring sports located at 1431 laurens rd, greenvale sc) was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. In addition, the rpms failed to increase and decrease from 2,000 and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Furthermore, there was an unknown red triangle icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cross country cycle (911 middlesex ave, metuchen, nj 08840, (732) 635-0094), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 1,017.
Bmw issued a recall for the transmission on my k 1600 b motorcycle on october 17, 2019.as of today (four months later)the company has yet to develop a fix or correct the problem.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact received a notification in the mail for a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The contact spoke with champion honda bmw ducati (4155 dorchester rd, charleston, sc 29405) and motorcycles of charlotte (731 westinghouse blvd, charlotte, nc 28273) where he was informed that the parts were not available for the recall. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall and offered no assistance.a failure had not occurred on the vehicle. The vin tool confirms that parts not available.*dt
See attached pdf, although i did return the motor cycle to the dealer complaining about instability when traveling at high speed especially in turbulent air, something i have never experienced before in thirty years of riding, that issue is still pending, but for now the manufacturer is not communicating any intentions related to their recall, very frustrated !!!
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b motorcycle. While driving 70 mph, the handle bars shook violently while passing other vehicles. Additionally, while in fifth or sixth gear, the contact heard an abnormal high pitched grinding noise. The contact called indian and bmw motorcycles of tulsa (1200 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 258-4774) and informed them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact researched the failure and found that the rear wheel could seize. The contact stated that the failures were similar to nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The failure mileage was 400.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceed a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Wooly's cycles of atlanta 1581 cobb pkwy se, marietta, ga 30060, (770) 984-9844, was contacted by phone and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
At speeds above 60mph in turbulent air (behind large trucks, suv's) bike will act as though it were on a grooved road. It has a "wobble" until you get out of the turbulent air. If driving in high winds and not following another vehicle you will also experience this. This is on a grand america. I own a gtl, same year model, and it does not have this issue.
Turbulent air from traffic cause the front end and handlebars to move erratic and wobble in an unsafe manner in the lane. This happens at 70mph traveling in a straight line behind a group of cars and trucks on highways, freeways and turnpikes. This is a constant situation. This did not occur on my other bmw motorcycles, only this new model. This instability is something that bmw was aware of prior to production because they placed a speed limiter on this motorcycle. However, it poses a danger at highway speeds with this instability and movement in the front end.
The motorcycle is not stable at highway speeds.motorcycle wobbles consistently like being buffeted by high winds or driving on grooved pavement. The instability flows through to the handlebars also.can be very difficult to control.dealership says they know of no issues, as well as bmw.the motorcycle is not safe, but no one wants to admit there is a problem.this has now been consistent from the day i purchased and continues at 5,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While driving 65 mph or more, the vehicle became uncontrollable and the contact felt unsafe. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw, ducati, and husqvarna motorcycles of atlanta (1581 cobb pkwy se, marietta, ga 30060, (770) 984-9844) to be diagnosed and it was determined that it was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contact and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 1,350.
See attached pdf, although i did return the motor cycle to the dealer complaining about instability when traveling at high speed especially in turbulent air, something i have never experienced before in thirty years of riding, that issue is still pending, but for now the manufacturer is not communicating any intentions related to their recall, very frustrated !!!
1- the motorcycle has an extreme wobbling from 60 to above mph while behind any larger vehicle (suv and trucks) in the highway.2- the motorcycle has a very strong push to the left at any speed, causing the rider to lose control if not 100% holding the handlebar in street or highway.
Purchased this new bike and within 600 miles it developed a front end wobble. This is the 3rd week in the shop and bmw corporate states the issue is inherent to the bike. Bmw called today and said they are reviewing and may get back in a week.
Motorcycle is unstable on highway speeds above 60 mph and has a wobble and can be hard to control. When conditions are windy or you are behind or side of another vehicle condition is worst. It feels like that you may loose control of the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and dealership mechanic noticed the same characteristics. Dealership contacted bmw and bmw stated that it is normal for the motorcycle to exhibit this behavior. Issue started happening with 10 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle currently has approximately 180 miles on it.
On (first ever) ride home immediately after purchase i drove all highway and was horrified with a "death" wobble, especially in "dirty air".bike also pulls to left, especially over 40mph. Took back to dealer and manager and technician both rode bike and immediately put bike on a service rack and tried to find a problem. Manager described his ride "as if you are riding on a grooved road". Unfortunately they found no obvious problem(s). They advised that i (and they also opened a case with bmw) open a claim with bmw, and i did.bmw's only and final resolve was "we've researched this issue and there is nothing we can do, and are closing your case". I paid over $30,000 cash, my wife won't (nor i) ride on the bike because it is unsafe and although the dealer is and has done everything they can to resolve the issue, i own a 30k lead weight !bmw did absolutely nothing to even try to resolve this major safety issue !
I strongly believe that it is only a matter of time until a rider is killed as a result of this dangerously defective motorcycle.within a few days of owning the bike i began to experience episodes where the bike became dangerously unstable at speeds above 60 mph.i have had near-death experiences when the bike became dangerously unstable.after one of these experiences in august 2019, i parked the bike and it sits in my garage while i continue to incur costs associated with unwanted ownership of a valueless motorcycle.i reported the dangerous instability issue to bmw and bmw's washington state dealerships on numerous occasions.initially bmw had no explanation for the problem.however, i later learned that bmw installed a speed regulator on the grand america that limits the 170 mph motorcycle to 101 mph.this was not disclosed at the time of purchase.reading about this issue and talking to dealers, it appears that bmw sought to hide the instability defect by installing a speed regulator.bmw then attempted to explain the speed regulator with a ridiculous story that it was installed due to the 'american way of riding.'in august 2018 i submitted a written demand to bmw to repurchase my grand america due to the dangerous defect.bmw did not even bother to respond to me.bmw has confirmed the defect on my bike: "confirmed complaint bike moves around and feels like a front flat tire or cross wind.was able to replicate at 65 to 75 mph."bmw is unable to repair the serious safety defect.a sales rep at a washington dealer told me: 'i feel bad selling one of those to a customer because of the instability issue, we're not selling them.we have 19's that are just sitting on the floor.'bmw needs to own-up to their flawed design with the grand america and buy-back every bike sold to date, and cease sales of the model throughout the u.s.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b motorcycle. While driving 70 mph, the handle bars shook violently while passing other vehicles. Additionally, while in fifth or sixth gear, the contact heard an abnormal high pitched grinding noise. The contact called indian and bmw motorcycles of tulsa (1200 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 258-4774) and informed them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact researched the failure and found that the rear wheel could seize. The contact stated that the failures were similar to nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The failure mileage was 400.
I strongly believe that it is only a matter of time until a rider is killed as a result of this dangerously defective motorcycle.within a few days of owning the bike i began to experience episodes where the bike became dangerously unstable at speeds above 60 mph.i have had near-death experiences when the bike became dangerously unstable.after one of these experiences in august 2019, i parked the bike and it sits in my garage while i continue to incur costs associated with unwanted ownership of a valueless motorcycle.i reported the dangerous instability issue to bmw and bmw's washington state dealerships on numerous occasions.initially bmw had no explanation for the problem.however, i later learned that bmw installed a speed regulator on the grand america that limits the 170 mph motorcycle to 101 mph.this was not disclosed at the time of purchase.reading about this issue and talking to dealers, it appears that bmw sought to hide the instability defect by installing a speed regulator.bmw then attempted to explain the speed regulator with a ridiculous story that it was installed due to the 'american way of riding.'in august 2018 i submitted a written demand to bmw to repurchase my grand america due to the dangerous defect.bmw did not even bother to respond to me.bmw has confirmed the defect on my bike: "confirmed complaint bike moves around and feels like a front flat tire or cross wind.was able to replicate at 65 to 75 mph."bmw is unable to repair the serious safety defect.a sales rep at a washington dealer told me: 'i feel bad selling one of those to a customer because of the instability issue, we're not selling them.we have 19's that are just sitting on the floor.'bmw needs to own-up to their flawed design with the grand america and buy-back every bike sold to date, and cease sales of the model throughout the u.s.
Motorcycle is unstable on highway speeds above 60 mph and has a wobble and can be hard to control. When conditions are windy or you are behind or side of another vehicle condition is worst. It feels like that you may loose control of the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and dealership mechanic noticed the same characteristics. Dealership contacted bmw and bmw stated that it is normal for the motorcycle to exhibit this behavior. Issue started happening with 10 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle currently has approximately 180 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600b. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the motorcycle became unstable while driving behind a semi truck or when wind turbulence was present. The motorcycle operated as intended after the speed was reduced. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact stated that a local dealer was contacted however, no assistance was provided. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,500.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. While driving over 65 mph, the contact felt an abnormal vibration from the motorcycle. Two other motorists alerted the contact that the rear of the motorcycle shimmied and swayed abnormally back and forth. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Bmw motorcycles fort lauderdale (4201 peters rd, plantation, fl 33317, (954) 581-6099) and power bmw motorcycles of palm bay (190 interstate ct se, palm bay, fl 32909, (321) 215-2065) were contacted and indicated that this was a normal characteristic of this motorcycle model. The contact stated that the abnormal condition was intermittently progressing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
On (first ever) ride home immediately after purchase i drove all highway and was horrified with a "death" wobble, especially in "dirty air".bike also pulls to left, especially over 40mph. Took back to dealer and manager and technician both rode bike and immediately put bike on a service rack and tried to find a problem. Manager described his ride "as if you are riding on a grooved road". Unfortunately they found no obvious problem(s). They advised that i (and they also opened a case with bmw) open a claim with bmw, and i did.bmw's only and final resolve was "we've researched this issue and there is nothing we can do, and are closing your case". I paid over $30,000 cash, my wife won't (nor i) ride on the bike because it is unsafe and although the dealer is and has done everything they can to resolve the issue, i own a 30k lead weight !bmw did absolutely nothing to even try to resolve this major safety issue !
The motorcycle is not stable at highway speeds.motorcycle wobbles consistently like being buffeted by high winds or driving on grooved pavement. The instability flows through to the handlebars also.can be very difficult to control.dealership says they know of no issues, as well as bmw.the motorcycle is not safe, but no one wants to admit there is a problem.this has now been consistent from the day i purchased and continues at 5,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600. While driving 75-80 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook without warning. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact took the vehicle to ridenow powersports chandler, euro & indian motorcycle (2677 e willis rd, chandler, az 85286, (844) 866-2677) where it was test driven, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer re-balanced the front tire, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer contacted the manufacturer and was informed that it was an unknown failure and nothing could be done to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
I was traveling on my motorcycle in 6th gear when all of a sudden my "check engine" light came on and i had no throttle response.i had to do an emergency stop on the side of the road.this is extremely dangerous since i was in rush hour, i was very lucky i was able to get over to the shoulder safely with no throttle response.
Side to side oscillation when riding the bike, worsened by increasing speed and especially when traveling behind or next to another vehicle. The larger the vehicle the worse the movement. This oscillation can occur to the extent that it causes the bike to move from the 8ntended line of travel.
I strongly believe that it is only a matter of time until a rider is killed as a result of this dangerously defective motorcycle.within a few days of owning the bike i began to experience episodes where the bike became dangerously unstable at speeds above 60 mph.i have had near-death experiences when the bike became dangerously unstable.after one of these experiences in august 2019, i parked the bike and it sits in my garage while i continue to incur costs associated with unwanted ownership of a valueless motorcycle.i reported the dangerous instability issue to bmw and bmw's washington state dealerships on numerous occasions.initially bmw had no explanation for the problem.however, i later learned that bmw installed a speed regulator on the grand america that limits the 170 mph motorcycle to 101 mph.this was not disclosed at the time of purchase.reading about this issue and talking to dealers, it appears that bmw sought to hide the instability defect by installing a speed regulator.bmw then attempted to explain the speed regulator with a ridiculous story that it was installed due to the 'american way of riding.'in august 2018 i submitted a written demand to bmw to repurchase my grand america due to the dangerous defect.bmw did not even bother to respond to me.bmw has confirmed the defect on my bike: "confirmed complaint bike moves around and feels like a front flat tire or cross wind.was able to replicate at 65 to 75 mph."bmw is unable to repair the serious safety defect.a sales rep at a washington dealer told me: 'i feel bad selling one of those to a customer because of the instability issue, we're not selling them.we have 19's that are just sitting on the floor.'bmw needs to own-up to their flawed design with the grand america and buy-back every bike sold to date, and cease sales of the model throughout the u.s.
On (first ever) ride home immediately after purchase i drove all highway and was horrified with a "death" wobble, especially in "dirty air".bike also pulls to left, especially over 40mph. Took back to dealer and manager and technician both rode bike and immediately put bike on a service rack and tried to find a problem. Manager described his ride "as if you are riding on a grooved road". Unfortunately they found no obvious problem(s). They advised that i (and they also opened a case with bmw) open a claim with bmw, and i did.bmw's only and final resolve was "we've researched this issue and there is nothing we can do, and are closing your case". I paid over $30,000 cash, my wife won't (nor i) ride on the bike because it is unsafe and although the dealer is and has done everything they can to resolve the issue, i own a 30k lead weight !bmw did absolutely nothing to even try to resolve this major safety issue !
The motorcycle is not stable at highway speeds.motorcycle wobbles consistently like being buffeted by high winds or driving on grooved pavement. The instability flows through to the handlebars also.can be very difficult to control.dealership says they know of no issues, as well as bmw.the motorcycle is not safe, but no one wants to admit there is a problem.this has now been consistent from the day i purchased and continues at 5,000 miles.
The bike has been at the dealer now more times than i can count, the speedo is still off to this day by 4 miles an hour, the bike a pull to the left that has never been fixed yet. On occasion the bike will get a check engine light and just loose all power and throttle response. Why in traffic. And now ever since the power train recall and replacement, the bike has an unrepairable oil leak. It has been at the dealer now for over 3 months almost 4 months, august 6th till present.
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