BMW R1200GS Review

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BMW R1200GS
3.5 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.5 out of 5

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Nye7's Review of BMW R1200GS Motorcycle

22nd Sep 2007

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    1.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    2
  • Reliability
    0.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2005
  • Build quality
    4 stars
Good Points

Looks good, smooth ride, goes any and everywhere.


Bad Points

Reliability! Has "known features" - not least of which is a problem with the engine/gearbox seal.


General Comments

I'm on my second BMW R1200. The first lasted 14 months an did 20k miles. That bike was such a dog in terms of reliability that BMW and the dealership agreed to do me a good deal on a replacement. The second 12GS has done 37k miles in in two years... the front engine casing has been replaced three times due to corrosion (under warranty). The engine/gearbox has been replaced twice... it's now just out of warranty and has blown for the third time. The dealership quoted £1000 to do the work!
This is the fourth BMW I've had in a row.... now moving to Honda as I need something that will actually last without going back to the workshop every couple of months.

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  • cuscus Rank: Lance Corporal on 27th Nov 2007

    Similarly my 1200GS was such a dog that I got a very advantageous trade in.

    The replacement still fails every 2,000 miles so my 8 years BMW loyalty is over. Reliability disastrous. Customer services ambivalent

    Back to Honda