MollyDog,
Don't selectively take my quotes out of context...reread the point I was making in this post and EVERY post I've made on this thread: BMW's made since 2002 have faced questions of durability IRRELEVANT of model(F650, 1150/1200 GS), etc. Going to Chinese manufactured parts may actually help in an odd way...
IF the Chinese get clear cut instructions on design, quality expectations, and a defined manufacturing process...they can produce very high quality stuff...look at the IBM Thinkpad for example...IBM controlled every aspect of the process for years and produced some the most durable laptops out there.
Relative to the DR, reread my post again...every 5 years a "variety" of things have changed on the DR...and in total during that time period they can be considered significant, depending on the purchaser of that vehicle.
How often have these DR's consistently seen 50k-100k miles...and still going strong? I'm curious...
Its unfortuntate what's happening to Maria and I've kept up with her trip, BUT her bike is post 2002 and she's choosing BMW dealers part of the time. As I've said in prior posts as have many many others, having a pleasant experience with one nowadays is an exceptional experience. Luckily, I've got a couple good local ones...I see on rare occasion...which is why I ride an old K75
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