Promulgating the myth

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by wessie, Sep 7, 2004.

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    wessie Guest

    wessie, Sep 7, 2004
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    Big Tony Guest

    I would think that the survey was also done before BMW started replacing the
    potentially leaky quick release connectors on the fuel lines with ones that
    definitely leaked as part of a general recall.

    Looking at the scores most of the Jap makes are also quite reliable[1].
    Honda weren't too far behind with 89.2% against the top score of 90% for
    BMW.

    I may have said this before but in recent years the only bikes and cages I
    have owned that have left me stranded due to breakdowns have had a BMW
    badge.


    1. Not a particular surprise.
     
    Big Tony, Sep 7, 2004
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    Dave Swindell Guest

    Illiterate winker!! It should be PERPETUATING the myth.

    But for the truthfulness of the sentiment you're forgive ;-)

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    Dave Swindell, Sep 8, 2004
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    Richard Sterry Guest

    Duh, I'd forgotten all about UKGers - haven't read it for months. Too many
    distractions, and too few brain cells. I'd picked up some (un)reliability
    comments from US owners , but not UK or EU ones.

    Think I'll stick with good ol' Captain Beakie - at least it's got so much
    road presence that traffic moves aside like the parting of the Red Sea!

    Rick

    R1150GS/F650GS
     
    Richard Sterry, Sep 8, 2004
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    Pip Guest

    "n"
     
    Pip, Sep 8, 2004
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    wessie Guest

    Dave Swindell wrote in
    Really, are cliches mandatory in your tawdry milieu?

    If so, how about this one: FOYRNB?
     
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    dwb Guest

    Got my copy of Ride.. what a surprise, the Fireblade wins.

    My scepticism was mildly fueled by the "owners" column where one bloke took
    his back due to dodgy paint. "Two runs totalling 400 miles - what a great
    bike". Right.
     
    dwb, Sep 9, 2004
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    Mike Guest

    But 400 miles is a bloody long way for paint to run, even in two streaks.
     
    Mike, Sep 9, 2004
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