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If your suspension is in dynamic mode, it will soften up dramatically while not moving. Once you start riding it tightens up. I had the same thing on mine (S1000XR) and had the same initial reaction. If you want to confirm, plug in the diagnostics tool and watch the changes as the bike moves. Alternatively, take it out of dynamic mode and compare.
I just spoke with SW-M. They show two (2) different Pro Tank Rings for the R13GS on their website. One shows a 6mm height and the other shows an 18mm height. I wasn't sure which one to order, so I contacted them. They told me that for the R13GS you need the 18mm height version, which is their part number TRT.00.787.32901/B. The main thing I'm concerned about before ordering the Pro GS tank bag -- especially since you're required to pay return shipping if you decide to return it (WTF?) -- is the warning on the website that it may interfere with the steering lock. This implies to me that it will also interfere with a hard-over handlebar turn. I really wish their site had more details.
Agree entirely, but BMW system is renowned for telling you when something is wrong as that’s all I’ve had for the last year there’s no collision working but does not tell you the suspension is fucked
Just as well I wont be buying one. How many problems have BMW had with these things now ? On a premium bike not good enough. For those who own one I would advise get rid at 3 years or take out extended warranty if keeping. Ps like the way you got "not fit for purpose" in on the video 😃
I would like to see you doing the same sitting on the bike with it under load. I can see the software parameters not being set for a no-load situation?
I've had three GSs over 8 years. I've had problems with all three but to BMWs credit, they have sorted the problems with no quibbles. On the other hand, I have had no end of sidesliding and denials in other areas of my life where I have bought goods and they are not right. As a result, I have learnt a lot about consumer rights and have applied them, with great success. You have a very expensive issue that you want them to fix and they are trying. It's important to understand your rights and what you need to do now in the event that they either a) can't fix it, or b) stop trying or say that it's not a fault. You don't say how long you've had it but it's relevant to your rights and action required. You come across as an intelligent guy, so I'm sure you've got this in hand.
Why do people always do this when videoing a new bike. I don't want to be zoomed in on the fucking footpegs or chain just show us the bike man instead of thinking you're some videographer
has in my book it was delivered to me on the 9th of July. It's now the 25th of August. I've seen it for three days the rest of the time in the Dealer I did have a week holiday in between not forgetting that we sat in the garage not being used it has done exactly 200 miles.
Thanks for your honesty and alerting fellow riders to this problem. Please ignore the I know better than you brigade, no bike is safe floating up and down in an undampened, ie uncontrolled manner. Well done.
Did I hear you say that bmw dropped if the replacement bike to? What the! I never heard of this level of service in Australia, well now without paying $400 bucks. I can’t believe it.
Oh, I'll just let my local BMW Motorrad dealer know that we've all got it wrong and there's no need no change the suspension unit and controller. So, it's mean't to be like that! Cheers mate!
Nice top box . I’ve ordered one. I doubt I’ll match your near hysterical over excitement though. I hope you don’t take it off the bike and take it home with you for drinks and dinner….
Suppression'? More precisely, it's called compression and rebound _damping_. Your demonstration is alarming, but I find it hard to believe that a company like BMW could have ballsed this up. I saw Davey Todd win the Senior TT on a tarted up BM a couple of months ago. Average speed in excess of 130mph.
Bit harsh.... my experience of both BMW cars and bikes has been very good and the warranty service has also proved excellent. Having said that, these new GS bikes do seem to have more troubles than I would put up with personally. On a premium bike its simply not good enough. Imagine having an expensive all-new model of car that had a potential fire risk and when that was apparently sorted the suspension started failing..... you would do your nut ( well I would ). It certainly seems a good case for holding back for at least a year to see what troubles a new bike throws up (?) I definitely wouldnt be keeping one of these 1300's out of warranty thats for sure. All the tech is wonderful.... until it breaks. ( ps my demo 1300 broke down on test but I was totally underwhelmed by the looks anyway, and the cap on it was being recovered back to dealers)
Sorry to hear about your suspension problems…bike not fit for purpose.. I bet it’s a nice comfortable ride with the bike floating like that!!!! BMW obviously need to sort this out asap.
Sorry to hear this. I bought my 1300 in March 2024 and have covered 9500 trouble free miles. I didn’t add the adaptive ride height option as a 5ft 10in I can flat foot my Tramuntana model. Perhaps that is the issue?
That pogo Police Academy Suspension looks so unsafe I hope BMW sort this issue Being 6ft I didn’t order the AHC for my 1300 Plenty of new owners will be grateful that you have highlighted this problem Great video
Its bound to happen for a first generation product, especially when the system is more complicated than Harley’s version which is more mechanical than electronic. BMW does need to issue a recall tho since its a very dangerous problem
Here is some information from a forum. If this bike is equipped with the Adaptive Height Control it will do this at low speed. This is how it drops the suspension. It also seems to back out damping as well as preload when it does this. I notice it on mine. If you put the bike in Enduro and Enduro Pro mode and you slow almost to a stop or come to a stop it will not drop the suspension unless you set it up with the rocker button in its option and manually drop the suspension. It will also drop when you put the kickstand down in that mode. When this happens you notice the lack of damping if you ride off road with it down. Dynamic and Dynamic Pro to a lesser degree will activate the AHC and drop to a lesser degree when you slow down.
I understand how the blank works, but my question is do bmw because right now my Bike has had £3000 of work done based on a push up and down in the car park and Azara Case were raised with bmw BMW UK deemed to change the control unit on the bike and the suspension unit, so unless I’m going madthese are not acting as per the manual
@@lifeisarideuk Sure does sound like something is wrong to me. I am just surprised at the non responses I have received from one of the largest BMW Forums? I have posted 2 of your videos and, nothing? Not really even a word? Perhaps, and I think so, many people seem to think it is normal. I will keep in touch with you and know too I am here to help if I can.
I"m trying to understand what you meant by that without adjustable ride height, you would lose stability control that you needed for potholes?... Curious because I have a 1300 without adjustable ride height.
Mine has the same an I need a new suspension unit and controller what ever that is !!’ I’m very pissed I have been riding this around like this thanks 🙏 the uk 🇬🇧 man from life is a ride well done mate .
I have heard on bmw grape vine they are thinking about a recall, but the numbers have to go up further cannot believe life and death is about numbers in BMW land .
UNBELIEVABLE, out with Nick today, he is on a loaner 1250, I am on my replacement 1300 that I got at the same time as Nick. Today mine has done exactly the same as Nick’s but with a twist. With ignition on then it immediately has bouncy suspension, turn ignition off and it immediately stiffens, every time.
Actually turns out Richard’s may be a different fault. It has a faulty front height adjustment sensor. This may be a coincidence however it is now still a bloody fault.
Brilliant information. Anyone who knows bikes knows there is no way it should bounce that easily. Dude I think the ones who think it's crap must of already hit a tree
Very discouraging, but it's the best bike in the world for a reason when they fix it it will be perfect. Don't be discouraged go and ride a Honda Africa twin then tell me what you want
I am totally sure and so is the Dealer. They wouldn't spend three grand on it if it wasn't the fault and still they haven't fixed it. It's not down to their incompetence. It's down to Bmw's incompetence and not telling Dealer what the fault is.
I agree, I would not want to be a guinea pig suffering technology and other problems in new products. The factories seem to miss quite a bit in their testing sometimes or just ignore stuff.
Why would you think that is ridiculous Comment? You think that Bmw produce something? It's totally ready for the marketplace more than you're living in a dreamland. They have to test it on us humans 1250 was the same
same happpened to my 1300gs after just 1200 miles. I spotted it straight away. plus the oil leaks directly on a catalytic converter so theres smoke as well if it happes while riding like in my case
