Has BMW fixed the final drives in the 2011 r1200RT?

[mcrider007]

Not sure I can agree or disagree with that.  I mean, these are INTERNET failure rates...you all know what that means!  

I have no idea what the ACTUAL number is...and I'm pretty sure I'll never know actually.  

I saw some data that looked like it was a pretty good source (don't ask, I don't remember) that said the BMW FD failure rate was about 2 percent, except for the 1200LT which was about 4 percent.  I could certainly live with the 2 percent failure rate when you are talking about the entire ownership experience but I would sure be nervous about taking one of BMW's Adventure Touring Bikes on a real adventure.  Losing a final drive hundreds of miles from a dealer or having to wait 1-2 weeks for parts in the middle of a vacation is not an adventure that I would want on my resume.

[swimmer]

 If your bike breaks down due to some completely unknown mechanical/electrical issue, just roll with it and move on.  

How much would it cost and how long would it take to get towed from lets say Many Farms, AZ to the nearest dealer and have a repair done?   I can tell you that is BFE reservation land and when you are riding through there in the middle of summer you seriously are not wanting a break down.  I understand and appreciate your comments about the paranoia that some people have but just rolling with it is not always an option and to not consider the reliability record of a particular motorcycle when shopping for one would be foolish IMO if you are planning to put any real miles on it.

Despite all the known electrical problems on the 6th gen VFR I still bought one.  I sold it because of all the other problems I was having and in the end I just didn't trust it  but I am not beyond overlooking certain problems to get a motorcycle that I think I would really enjoy.

My step-father has put 100's of thousands of miles on BMW K bikes.  Never been stranded as far as I know.

[Major 662]

My experience with my Yamaha was that they were proactive and offered a voluntary recall on my FJR. I've had a similar experience with my Triumph. Good on them.

That's been my experience with BMW.  I got some letter about a bearing that could corrode if I rode in the rain 24/7, took the bike in, they adjusted something, I drank a cup of coffee and looked at new helmets, everything's good.

On the ride from Boise to Laguna Seca, I'm happy to report that my final drive passed both long distance and high speed tests.  I plan to conduct further tests using both measures.  XLR8's VFR had no rectifier problems.  Flips21's Ducati had no flaking rocker arm problems.  MisterSmooth's Guzzi had no problem with paint delamination on the fuel petcock valve.  OK, I made that last one up.

[Lawn Dart]

How much would it cost and how long would it take to get towed from lets say Many Farms, AZ to the nearest dealer and have a repair done?   I can tell you that is BFE reservation land and when you are riding through there in the middle of summer you seriously are not wanting a break down.

60 miles out of Panguich Utah on 4th of July weekend...on a Sunday.  I fragged the clutch on my R1100RSL.  Took the tow truck guy four hours to get out there and tow my wife and I to town.  

Ended up renting the worlds worst U-Haul truck where we loaded up the bike, tied it down and drove 900 miles home.  

It was still a great vacation!~  

I don't limit myself on vacations.  If the bike breaks, the bike breaks.  If I have to trailer it home, so be it.  Nothing says the bike has to be repaired on the road.  The important things are to have a good time above all else.