nazrie
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HI EVERYONE!! I felt compelled to write this for the benefit of those would be BMW riders that might be turned off just by reading a negative comment .. For your own benefit, please do NOT make your decisions based on hearsay.. It is what it is ..I Hear & I Say.. Please do not AssUMe things as it will make an Ass of UMe .. Else you would probably be missing out on what might have been one of your best experiences in life.. Ducatis are great .. I too admire them and have ridden 'em.. BMWs are great too.. but an apple to one might be poison to another. So, the best thing to do is to try 'em out yourself and then decide. So that you can pick whichever suits you and your needs best which only YOU can answer...Don't let trivial matters rob you out of what would have been your best experiences. Other makes have their own horror stories as well but don't make that as the sole conclusion.. I too have heard horror stories one way or another , even from those who have not even owned nor ridden/driven a BMW and these fellas even make comments about the ownership experience like they have owned at least one before, but NOoooo..they heard their friends' uncles' brother in-law's sister outlaw's cousins' brother said this and that.. Go figure...!!Some stories might seem true but please don't judge a book by its cover. If I had listened blindly , I would be probably missing on one of the best enjoyments of my life and I would not have even been aware of it. What a loss that would have been. I guess all makes of rides surely have their own problems. Lets face it , nobody's perfect. Just get the facts right before we make any decisions. Judge if it applies to us because a lot of variables are involved. Problems are bound to creep up but how we tackle the problem might make all the difference in the world... Like Keith KL333 wisely told me, "It takes 2 hands to clap"..and then there's the percentage of bad vs good experiences.. One gotta take into account that too.. I hope one would not make his decision based on lets say just for argument's sake... 10% of the 'bad experiences' since bad experiences are more often highlighted because of one's frustration. As such, those good experiences seems like it is lacking or maybe even seems to be that none exists.. because when one is content , one might not take the trouble to waste his time to share it. Well , let me be the first to make it here at least. Else YOU are the one who is going to be missing out on all the fun and not others..."karang siapa yang rugi.. mereka dan keluarga mereka" .. :biggrin: I too have had warranty issues , major and minor but both were attended to my satisfaction justly and professionally. I have never had complaints dismissed. And to me, these are minor setbacks if compared to my enjoyment. Well , I can't be guaranteed there won't be any problems either if I go for other makes. To me Garry, Fastly , Nik & Jef has made me want to buy another BMW bike. Granted the fact that sometimes the service can be slow but we must remember the fact that there are a couple hundred of BMW bikes out there and only this small team to handle 'em all but only sometimes not all the time.So, you cant really blame them, can you? Normal service are swift. You just have to book in advance. Heck, it's the same whatever make you go for.. so, it shouldn't be a deciding factor. However now they have added 2 apprentices to the team. A step in the right direction I am sure. Honestly , when we motorraders ride together and start to gossip like desperate housewives even, very seldom i hear complaints. The bikes are just so enjoyable and sooooo reliable. Just pour in fuel and when the times up, just service. That's it..Just like a car. To those of you who don't really know about bikes and quite lazy like me and a beginner and just like to have fun on it only, then a beemer is what u need if affordable.. Fill her up with fuel and whack her to your hearts content. If u know how to handle her , she'll give you enjoyment without trouble for years to come. I whack my K1200S above 200kmh all the time and i do it without hesitation and concern as i am confident of its ability and durability. I have peace of mind and no worries at all when riding . And that gentlemen , is PRICELESS! I regularly do KL-Simpang Pulai in 50-55 minutes without worries of maintaining above 200++kmh constantly. when i ride together with other makes, none can maintain what we K bikes can do... we can make Ipoh on one tank but others mostly till Tapah.. we are confident of riding fast coz the brakes are just phenomenal. That is just as equally important as being able to be fast. 0-100kmh in 2.8 seconds and still gives 40+ miles per gallon.. Maintenance very easy, change oil n filter .. each service cost between RM300+ to 500 depending on mileage . service every 10k. But I sevice my bike evry 5k coz that is my preference coz I like it to be tip top. Anyway, I never had any problem with Garry n team. They are very courteous and obliging. Sometimes even went out of their way to help me like fixing accesories etc etc.. before I bought my bikes , I came across several websites that gave praises to Garry n team for helping them on their journey around the world while transiting in Malaysia.. the most recent is www.pooleglobaltrek.com .. to quote "The final stop is to Auto Bavaria, the BMW dealer in town where we meet Sahran, the bike salesman. He was another very friendly and helpful chap who sold me another bevel drive bearing for only £46, I paid over £100 in Darwin! www.autobavaria.com. After a coffee and a chat we caught the mono-rail back to our hotel."and..."We arrived at Auto Bavaria's Motorad dealership at Glenmarie on the outskirts of KL and met Garry, the head of motorcycle after sales. He suspected right away that it was the ignition pulse generator.."" Next day I wake to find I have picked up a cold and sore throat which in this climate could take some time to shake off but I must soldier on. We picked up the bike which is now running sweetly again. The bike workshop here at Auto Bavaria Glenmarie is well equipped which makes it strange that it doesn't feature on the BMW website as a Motorad dealer? Gary tells me that it was the ignition pulse generator as suspected, parts and labour cost £252.72 and I also picked up another spare bevel drive bearing - just in case! We had a great three-day stay in KL and met some fantastic people but it was time to explore this beautiful country which has already gone to the top of my list of favourites." end quote..... so, as you can see Garry n team has done our country proud. Kudos! u guys might have guessed already .. if I weren't satisfied with their service and commitment , would I have 2 BMW bikes ..the K1200S & the R1200RT ..bought only months apart... So, this thread also serves as a WARNING to Fastly.... I want the S1000RR :biggrin: :shakehands: :bike:and also,if service were SOOOO bad would there be over 200 bmw bikes sold out there by Auto Bavaria costing above RM100k each... and that is just the new generation bikes..not counting the older earlier models... all 20 of the new K1300S were sold out even before it hit our shores..GO FIGURE!! I guess the same argument could be used for the cars division as well... there is also a motorrad centre in Penang.. so, guys and gals , whatever decision u make . make it an accurately informed decision .. ENJOY and RIDE/DRIVE SAFELY WHATEVER YOUR RIDE MAY BE!! ANY WHICH ONE IS GOOD IF IT SUITS YOUR NEEDS WHATEVER IT MAY BE...P/S : I DO NOT WORK NOR AM I ASSOCIATED TO BMW or AUTO BAVARIA IN ANY MANNER... Just a concerned member not wanting others to miss out on the FUN I am having... lets have fun together gether 
