BMW To Repair Defective Motorcycles Or Refund Owners Purchase Price Plus $1,000

Finally, BMW Motorrad has made a move to solve the increasing pressure from extremely unhappy customers. As we reported earlier in June, BMW has issued a riding ban for its 2014 R1200RT tourers equipped with the Dynamic ESA suspensions. The rear shock absorber was prone to failure, possibly resulting in life-threatening crashes.

Customers worldwide have received what is now named “the dreaded call”, with a BMW worker telling them to stop using the bikes. Needless to say, some of them were in the middle of their trips, while others have been only days before setting out in their two-wheeled vacations, hotels booked and whatnot. And the dreaded call was the last things they were expecting.

Read Article

mre30 - 6/23/2014 3:41:25 PM

+1 Boost

At least the engines didn't seize up like some of the old gen, I-6, M3's. Wonder what happens on a motorcycle if the engine seized....

Eyecarehawaii - 6/23/2014 7:33:09 PM

+1 Boost

Actually has a friend who decided to ride his bike through rush hour in Houston with his feet on his handlebars - worked great until his front tire suddenly fell off. I guess you're only young once.