Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

This motorcycle is an engineering work of art. It handles almost as well as my RF900 Suzuki (granted with much less power, but a far more comfortable riding position) and it performs far better than my R1100. While I do not avail myself of the audio system very often - nor the GPS navigation system - and I don't use many of the scroll through features on the dash - but the fact that they are there - and I can adjust heat levels (seats and grips), toggle between voltage charge rates and several other key engine KPIs - and the electronic suspension settings (three (3) of them) and the three (3) riding performance modes - which you can change with a flip of the button and a scroll of "the mouse", is simply amazing.

The luggage package with the liners is an improvement over what we had on older bikes. I out 69,000 miles on the older Beemer and I think I will put over 100 k on this one. The personnel at the local dealer have been great to work with.

Faults:

The only issue has been the stereo. The MP3 player just does not like to work reliably. 4 software uploads so far... working right now.

General Comments:

The bike goes great, stops great, handles great; everything I would expect from a BMW except the seat... stinks! After 2/3 hours I have to get off and massage the backside.

Faults:

Oil check window cracked. It was covered under the warranty.

General Comments:

Love the bike for its handling, power and brakes.

I wish the seat was more comfortable.

Faults:

Major fault with the gearbox - dangerously jumps out of gear regularly without warning. See below.

Lots of niggly faults;

Light units/indicators misted up.

Corrosion on various visible bolts.

Cruise control switch very stiff.

CD won't accept copies / skips over bumps on shop CDs.

Headlight needed adjusting downwards, which meant revisiting the dealer on the second day of ownership.

Tank panels have no guards like the R1100RT, and mark easily.

Stupid pannier box webbing, not elastics like on the R1100RT.

Box locks repaired under warranty - locked me out.

General Comments:

For a big tourer, it is peerless and superb for long distances. Disappointing finish and quality control for BMW, and not as solid as the R1100/1150RT.

Compared to my previous model, the clocks on 1200 reflect in your face, tank knee guards are missing, boxes are inferior and have daft straps rather than elastics, the seat is not as comfortable, and it has a very different riding position.

Feels more Japanese than BMW - lighter, quicker, more agile, but poorer finish and corner cutting to save weight.

I spent 2005 on it, but had to sell it when I was nearly killed for the third time by the daft gearbox jumping out of gear mid bend, sending me into oncoming traffic again.

BMW checked everything, adjusted the gear pedal, nothing worked, ordered a new gearbox.

Other riders in my club are having the same issue with the 1200 'box, plus a Bike magazine staff rider is on the third 'box with the same issue.

Lovely bike, big problem.

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