Ross, fair play for sticking to your principles. Personally I feel we put up with too much of “oh it’ll do” not just in biking but with other aspects of life. Btw, Happy New Year and I hope your channel grows from strength to strength.
Although this is not a big channel I suspect the fact that you have detailed this issue publicly has had a strong influence upon the dealers taking the bike back. I think had you not detailed things via here, you may not have had such a quick resolution, it's all good.
Different thing but I’m on my second large capacity BMW and there won’t be a third ( will probably go triumph ) as take last year as an example , serviced the bike Oct 2023 at 7800miles but didn’t use it much , heated garage , bmw battery conditioner plugged in , the bike sleeps … then October the 19th 2024 the bike dash declares an emergency and SERVICE DUE !!!! … but I’d only actually done 700 miles since the last service with odometer reading 8540 miles 🤷🏻♂️ Quick call to my local motorrad dealer and we can’t reset it without actually servicing it I’m afraid …. So in other words irrespective of use BMW demand at ransom you service your bike at not an insignificant price EVERY YEAR at a BMW dealership irrespective of what use the bike has had …. Obviously BMW will argue they know better than myself as all I know is that I’m a cash cow … but what I do understand is I can take my custom elsewhere as I won’t be held prisoner over a flashing dash warning light only Berlin can control . You never actually own a BMW … you simply pay for the use … Question to dealer ‘ so if I purchased a new S1000XR in the new year and did same mileage you would demand it serviced every 700 miles or my warranty would become void ? A question he didn’t want to answer , he could see my logic but he also knows bmw company policy 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️bye bye BMW
That's good news, but then again I don't suppose they had much choice. I would imagine BMW motorrad will make up the shortfall as it's now a second hand bike.
Very best of luck & I hope BMW will give you a full refund, they should. A pity you lost confidence in the K1600 they are good bikes if a little heavy to move around when you're off it, took mine out of the garage to get to something this morning and nearly dropped it.😳 It matters not what bike you ride but the fact that you do.✌
Result , well sort of, let's hope you don't have to pay anything , shouldn't have to really. Now get on that F900GS and let us see some fab stuff we know you for 👍👍 above all have fun
Ross, fair play for sticking to your principles. Personally I feel we put up with too much of “oh it’ll do” not just in biking but with other aspects of life.
Btw, Happy New Year and I hope your channel grows from strength to strength.
Thank you sir!
Just need more people to subscribe!
Great sharing! Wishing you all the best this New Year 2025!
Thank you, you too
Although this is not a big channel I suspect the fact that you have detailed this issue publicly has had a strong influence upon the dealers taking the bike back. I think had you not detailed things via here, you may not have had such a quick resolution, it's all good.
Perhaps, let see how the final stages play out, thank you for all your engagement on this series
Different thing but I’m on my second large capacity BMW and there won’t be a third ( will probably go triumph ) as take last year as an example , serviced the bike Oct 2023 at 7800miles but didn’t use it much , heated garage , bmw battery conditioner plugged in , the bike sleeps … then October the 19th 2024 the bike dash declares an emergency and SERVICE DUE !!!! … but I’d only actually done 700 miles since the last service with odometer reading 8540 miles 🤷🏻♂️
Quick call to my local motorrad dealer and we can’t reset it without actually servicing it I’m afraid …. So in other words irrespective of use BMW demand at ransom you service your bike at not an insignificant price EVERY YEAR at a BMW dealership irrespective of what use the bike has had …. Obviously BMW will argue they know better than myself as all I know is that I’m a cash cow … but what I do understand is I can take my custom elsewhere as I won’t be held prisoner over a flashing dash warning light only Berlin can control . You never actually own a BMW … you simply pay for the use …
Question to dealer ‘ so if I purchased a new S1000XR in the new year and did same mileage you would demand it serviced every 700 miles or my warranty would become void ? A question he didn’t want to answer , he could see my logic but he also knows bmw company policy 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️bye bye BMW
That is interesting, that’s why I get it serviced by an independent and never had an issues with warranty etc
That's good news, but then again I don't suppose they had much choice. I would imagine BMW motorrad will make up the shortfall as it's now a second hand bike.
i hope so!
Very best of luck & I hope BMW will give you a full refund, they should.
A pity you lost confidence in the K1600 they are good bikes if a little heavy to move around when you're off it, took mine out of the garage to get to something this morning and nearly dropped it.😳
It matters not what bike you ride but the fact that you do.✌
Thank you!
Hi Ross happy new year hope you are well will we be having a guess the new bike competition !!!!!!
Happy New Year! Lol no new bike.....yet........
Result , well sort of, let's hope you don't have to pay anything , shouldn't have to really. Now get on that F900GS and let us see some fab stuff we know you for 👍👍 above all have fun
Thank you sir!