Re: How long has your BMW lasted without serious issues?

["James H. Nazarian, Ph. D." <microdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Year and Model of bike 1971 R75/5
  Miles ridden by current owner 210000
  Total miles ridden, all owners 211000
  List of major issues:
    NONE
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    -
  List of minor issues:
    NONE
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    -

Jim
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- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Makohin" <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IBMWR List" <bmwmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Oilheads List" 
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Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 2:04 PM
Subject: How long has your BMW lasted without serious issues?


> Hello all,
>
> I have seen a number of threads recently about issues with BMW bikes, and 
> an import point was brought up: People without issues may not have a voice 
> because they are not talking about it. I suggest we give interested list 
> members an idea of the *good* news that is typically not heard. Consider 
> replying to this thread with the following info:
>
>  Year and Model of bike (e.g., 2000 R1100S):
>  Miles ridden by current owner (convert km to miles, x 0.62):
>  Total miles ridden, all owners (convert km to miles, x 0.62):
>  List of major issues:
>    -
>    -
>    -
>  List of minor issues:
>    -
>    -
>    -
>
> IMPORTANT NOTES:
> (1) Folks with lots of issues and gripes (i.e., NOT good news), please DO 
> NOT join this thread. Good news only.
> (2) One bike per posting
> (3) BMW bikes only
> (4) I have posted this message to IBMWR and the Oilheads list. Consider 
> cross-posting, but please do NOT reply to me personally.
>
> -Steve Makohin
> '01 R1100S/ABS
> Oakville, Ontario 

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