Comments on: BMW Unveils Long Anticipated Maxi Scooters: C 600 Sport and C 650 GT (Bike Reports) (News)

By: bob kelley

bob kelley — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:59:07 +0000

Owned an old boxer and loved it. Time passed…had to sell due to a move….currently run a Majesty and love it as much as the R-100RT. Not a great interstate bike, too light for my taste…but outstanding on rural roads up to 65-70mph. Also routinely hit 60-62 mpg. Much easier to manage in towns, stop and go, etc…than a big bike. Bottom line, buy what you like and feel like you need. Got lots of great choices out there.

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By: sliphorn

sliphorn — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:25:58 +0000

So buy an Integra.

By: Olaf Hall

Olaf Hall — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:39:28 +0000

I would rather buy a Honda Integra….

By: sliphorn

sliphorn — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:09:09 +0000

These are absolutely legal on Interstates and are very capable of long distance travel. I have 3 friends that have maxi scoots. One with a Suzuki Burgman 650, one has a Kymco Xciting 500, and one has a Yamaha Majesty 400. All three of them have done very long trips with me. I ride a 1050 Sprint ST and these scooters handle the Interstates with ease.

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By: Brian Shearer

Brian Shearer — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:19:13 +0000

I wonder what the long range capabilities of this type of vehicle are? Although its supposed to be capable of 109 mph, is it legal on American interstates? Could you travel say, 250 miles, at interstate speed without overheating/damaging the drivetrain and CVT?

By: James Allmond

James Allmond — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:02:15 +0000

BMW-Honda battles? Sniping at each other. This Harley riders is LMAO. Gonna be nice to just sit back and watch the rumble…

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By: sliphorn

sliphorn — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:18:11 +0000

Yup, I’m a 58 year old kid, Freddie boy! The CAN-bus systems on the newer BMW’s suck. Period. Those that are faithful to the brand and want the latest greatest BMW sell them at the end of the warranty period. Why? Because if they haven’t already had loads of troubles they know that they soon will. Older BMW’s are a different story.

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By: Fred M.

Fred M. — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:52:10 +0000

So where can you get a better price on a 1200cc boxer twin bike than BMW? When you sell a unique product, and there is strong demand for it, the price reflects that.

Your comments on reliability seem to fly in the face of reality. BMW motorcycles consistently have some of the longest powertrain lifespans. They are trusted by people riding in some of the most desolate, rugged terrain in the world. They are used by countless police departments all over the world. Generally, police departments frown on bikes that leave their motor officers stranded.

As to parts and labor costs, that’s in the “who cares?” category of my life. I do all my own service (even rebuilt a few engines), so labor isn’t an issue for me. Plus, all motorcycle shop labor is expensive. Parts? I guess if you’re some kid who crashes twice a year during track days, that’s a big deal. It’s not for me. I seldom need parts beyond expendables (brake pads, clutch discs, tires, oil & air filters, etc.).

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By: George

George — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:12:41 +0000

BMW reliability has suffered during the last few years, rear drive failures, etc. Then if you do have a breakdown while touring, dealers are few and far between. Another annoying thing is when they reduced their warranty protection from 36 months with unlimited mileage to 36 months or 36000 miles, that bothered me. I switched to Honda from my old R1150RT. 46000 miles on my ST1300, zero problems. I’ll stick with Honda reliability. Plus, Honda motorcycles are not put together by a bynch of union goons. If Honda workers don’t do their job, they are fired!!

By: GreatOldbikes

GreatOldbikes — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:32:08 +0000

Ya, das ees goot.

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