I?m a bit late to the party but ... thread revival r us....nice write up Oli. I never realised u did so many miles buddy. And great to see after 36k she still purring as u want.
What mileage she on now ?
Haha, cheers buddy, have got to say I really enjoyed having a re-read through this thread as it was back when I first joined the forum! [emoji4]
Seems I am reminded every day how glad I am I finally got round to joining [emoji4]
Currently at ~ 41 K, I did a lot of mileage early on through commuting and weekend riding. However, since writing up the Thesis I haven?t been commuting so the mileage has ?normalised? drastically lol.
Little update I guess, she?s still running as sweet as a nut, you could say these bikes ?mature? with age lol [emoji6]
In all seriousness though, I honestly can?t fault how the bike is running, the gearbox feels pretty slick, the refinement is pretty good with only minimal vibrations through the rearsets (I attribute the refinement partly to the full system and partly to the Positive Vibes bar ends).
The only technical ?issue? I had since the last post was a flat battery, though that was not the bikes fault in anyway as the terminals had furred up so the battery wasn?t charging properly through use.
I partly blame myself for that as I should have been keeping an eye on it, but personally I feel this is something that my BMW dealership should have been doing when servicing the bike ...
One last thing to mention re batteries, like Phil, I?ve not changed mine, it?s still in good condition despite being run flat once and never been on any trickle charger (except to re-charge it once).
Oh, one final thing to note, I?ve had a couple fairing panels replaced under warranty due to heat discolouration. Essentially the white on the side panels goes a mild yellow colour over time. It is mild discolouration and only noticeable when studying the bike, but it has happened twice and on both cases approved under warranty no questions asked.
I do have the extended warranty, which I will continue until I sell the bike, though as yet haven?t required it, though I do believe it?s worthwhile insurance should anything major go wrong.
What with discussions of new bikes lately and all the launch fever going on lol, every time I go for a ride on my bike, I am reminded just how awesome these things are.
Has got me thinking lately that whilst there will always be a newer, more advanced bike, it?s worthwhile remembering and appreciating what we currently have, as I still adamantly believe it?s the ?experiences? we have and not the bike which is the most significant aspect of motorcycling!
