after all the threads with the topic Are BMW motorcycles life-threatening? to be closed….. yesterday in some program I saw the report about it. it will probably not scratch the boys at BMW…but… was just before the “print” and wanted to buy me an R 1200 GS. my Africa Twin is still from the first series….and should be exchanged. however, an “old wheel” is not so good to slow down more than a new one that doesn’t slow down at all! to become a japanese again. they can obviously do better. my2cents mike