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

["Steve Makohin" <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Dave,

From: "A guy wasting time in Marin" <teamkbasa@xxxxxxxxx>


> Perhaps you could define "serious issues".  I put head gaskets in our RS
> at 55K, which some folks might consider "major", but I consider just
> inconvenient.
>
> Are you talking about big expensive parts breaking?  Final drives, cranks,
> swallowed a valve, that sort of thing?  Or are you talking about things
> that require major disassembly of the bike (clutch, head gasket, etc.),
> but are things that just kind of wear out after a while?

Thanks for asking. I suggest you follow suit of previous posters, and 
categorize it as you see fit. The reader can "re-classify" in their mind as 
they see fit. It's all good.

- -Steve Makohin
 '01 R1100S/ABS
 Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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