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  • Originally posted by na grohmití View Post
    No F800 on that list........
    Never speak too soon,



    BMW Motorrad of North America has recalled 2,608 of its 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles due to possible rear-axle wear.






    Unfortunately there are more. BMW should stop using the customer as the ultimate quality control checker and do proper R & D given the big money the machines cost.

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    • Originally posted by danno View Post
      Never speak too soon,



      BMW Motorrad of North America has recalled 2,608 of its 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles due to possible rear-axle wear.








      Unfortunately there are more. BMW should stop using the customer as the ultimate quality control checker and do proper R & D given the big money the machines cost.
      You may be an expert in googling but you know sfa about motorcycles. The F800 GT has a completely different engine to the F800s of the years mentioned and the F800ST.
      Everything gets a recall, if you search long enough. By your reasoning, no bike is worthy.
      Read this and pick a model that has not been recalled in the last 24 months please. The F800GT was introduced in March 2013.
      Do not reply until you do.


      The Deauville 650 was famous for fuel pumps burning out. The Deauville 700 required valve clearance checks every 4000 miles. The Yamaha FJR1300 may suffer rear suspension failure if the pivots are not greased regularly, something only possible when the wheel and exhaust are removed. The St1100 Pan European suffers corrosion on the rear swingarm which may lead to total collapse.
      Yet all of these types are used throughout europe as police bikes, and on retirement from police service, most enter life as emergency blood bikes.
      Toyota recalls have been a monthly occurrence of late.

      I wonder, have you a point to make, or are you just taking an opposing viewpoint for shits and giggles?
      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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      • Recalls for f800gt '13 on e.g



        A problematic leisure bike might be ok to tolerate if the net effect is to stop somebody getting down to Laragh of a fine Sunday morning for coffee. Not good enough for a service bike that is expected to be relied on to deal with critical situations where reaction time counts.

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        • Are you ****ing serious?
          That's it, you are on ignore. It's the Escort of Honour. The only critical situation they will experience is phoenix park deer crossing the road in front of them, and a dodgy siestand switch (since rectified as the issue was identified in 2014) will have no impact on that..
          You seem to be trolling, nothing more. (No surprise). For me I will add you to the ignore list, where all the other IMO trolls live.
          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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          • Originally posted by danno View Post
            Recalls for f800gt '13 on e.g



            A problematic leisure bike might be ok to tolerate if the net effect is to stop somebody getting down to Laragh of a fine Sunday morning for coffee. Not good enough for a service bike that is expected to be relied on to deal with critical situations where reaction time counts.
            There is a very good reason that every EOH will have spare bikes close by.

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            • Hoping against hope the EOH have not gone down the same route as the Military Police.
              Truly a horrific bike.


              For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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              • Have we got new presidential escort bikes? Saw a photo in the Aras from a few days ago and the bikes looked black, or possible dark green?

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                • Originally posted by Tempest View Post
                  Have we got new presidential escort bikes? Saw a photo in the Aras from a few days ago and the bikes looked black, or possible dark green?
                  They have been dark green since 2008.
                  2Cav by Irish Defence Forces, on Flickr
                  For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                  • Originally posted by Tempest View Post
                    Have we got new presidential escort bikes? Saw a photo in the Aras from a few days ago and the bikes looked black, or possible dark green?
                    The Deauvilles will be 10 years old next year so will be sold off and replaced with something else as they're not made anymore. Rumour is a BMW will replace them but I'll believe it when I see it - given the cost per bike. Shaft drive is preferable due to the lower maintenance costs and ease of cleaning prior to an EOH

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                    • Problem is, nobody is making mid-range shaft drives any more. Not even BMW.
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • Originally posted by na grohmit� View Post
                        Problem is, nobody is making mid-range shaft drives any more. Not even BMW.
                        Yup. Cant believe Honda stopped making the Deauville and "replaced" it with the NC700x which is chain drive and not a mid-range tourer. They should have stockpiled a fleet of them like the UK cops in the 70's with the Rover SD1

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                        • BMW was bike put forward after testing. Think biggest descrepeny after price is the engine size. The 1200RT was tested but it's pretty high powered for what intended...as much as bike training is more fun with higher peered bikes
                          Sir I cant find my peltors........Private they are on your face

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                          • Originally posted by spider pig View Post
                            BMW was bike put forward after testing. Think biggest descrepeny after price is the engine size. The 1200RT was tested but it's pretty high powered for what intended...as much as bike training is more fun with higher peered bikes
                            Its really just finding the right balance between the power of the bikes and the number of human shaped skid marks left on the barracks square during training.
                            It is only by contemplation of the incompetent that we can appreciate the difficulties and accomplishments of the competent.

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                            • Originally posted by spider pig View Post
                              BMW was bike put forward after testing. Think biggest descrepeny after price is the engine size. The 1200RT was tested but it's pretty high powered for what intended...as much as bike training is more fun with higher peered bikes
                              Don't think they we're looking at the 1200 as its just slightly overkill to go from CB Bks to the Aras and back. F800GT would suffice and are used by police in a few countries already

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                              • Lads - do CIS have Dispatch riders in their Orbatts and do they do their own course or do they jump on Cav school courses?
                                "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
                                "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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