Right now I'm near 13k miles on my 2016 BMW C650GT and I have not ridden it much as to not put more miles on it. But the quote for the 12k service is over $1000!!!!
I only paid $8500 for this motorcycle with around 400-500 miles, it was almost brand new in 2017. So it was discounted because it was last year's model, and someone bought it, then resold it.
But I think the average cost is around $1200-1300 for this 12k repair, which is like 15% of the bike's value!? I only called BMW motorcycle dealerships, but I'm trying to find a 3rd party place that has good reviews but does it for less and gives you the same quality maintenance. I live in the Orange County area so hopefully I can find one around this area, but I'm willing to travel to travel to adjacent counties if the cost savings are worth it. I am hoping to pay under $1000, maybe $600-900 if possible. I think the next service is 24k miles after 12k, but that means I have to pay almost a $1000 to drive about 12k miles. So its like paying $1 to drive 12 miles on average. People don't like it when gas prices increase by one dollar, and that $1 is probably worth more than 12 miles of travel. Are motorcycles more costly to repair than cars? I bought it because I thought it be more economical, and easier to get through traffic. I don't ride my motorcycle much, but its very useful for big events like concerts or theme parks, where people are trying to get in / out of the same parking spot.
I own a Tesla Model 3 that has about 38k miles on it, I never had to pay to maintain it yet. The only maintenance I did was swapping the small battery (that powers the electronics) and that was done for free because it was under warrantee. I only had to pay $800 to get new tires, but I don't really count that as maintenance like the 12k maintenance. But I was able to get 37k miles out of the stock tires for two years. But I like the Tesla more than the motorcycle because EVs drive much nicer and it has autopilot. I wish Tesla would make a commuter motorcycle like the C650GT where you can charge at superchargers & at home. I bet it would drive much nicer than a C650GT.
I heard the C650GT isn't that popular in the USA. And most maxi scooters aren't popular in the USA, so this BMW C650GT was one of the few choices I had when it came to commuter scooters. I mainly like them because it has a trunk and requires no shifting. I don't get why most motorcycles that are popular in the US don't care about practicality, like having a trunk.
I only paid $8500 for this motorcycle with around 400-500 miles, it was almost brand new in 2017. So it was discounted because it was last year's model, and someone bought it, then resold it.
But I think the average cost is around $1200-1300 for this 12k repair, which is like 15% of the bike's value!? I only called BMW motorcycle dealerships, but I'm trying to find a 3rd party place that has good reviews but does it for less and gives you the same quality maintenance. I live in the Orange County area so hopefully I can find one around this area, but I'm willing to travel to travel to adjacent counties if the cost savings are worth it. I am hoping to pay under $1000, maybe $600-900 if possible. I think the next service is 24k miles after 12k, but that means I have to pay almost a $1000 to drive about 12k miles. So its like paying $1 to drive 12 miles on average. People don't like it when gas prices increase by one dollar, and that $1 is probably worth more than 12 miles of travel. Are motorcycles more costly to repair than cars? I bought it because I thought it be more economical, and easier to get through traffic. I don't ride my motorcycle much, but its very useful for big events like concerts or theme parks, where people are trying to get in / out of the same parking spot.
I own a Tesla Model 3 that has about 38k miles on it, I never had to pay to maintain it yet. The only maintenance I did was swapping the small battery (that powers the electronics) and that was done for free because it was under warrantee. I only had to pay $800 to get new tires, but I don't really count that as maintenance like the 12k maintenance. But I was able to get 37k miles out of the stock tires for two years. But I like the Tesla more than the motorcycle because EVs drive much nicer and it has autopilot. I wish Tesla would make a commuter motorcycle like the C650GT where you can charge at superchargers & at home. I bet it would drive much nicer than a C650GT.
I heard the C650GT isn't that popular in the USA. And most maxi scooters aren't popular in the USA, so this BMW C650GT was one of the few choices I had when it came to commuter scooters. I mainly like them because it has a trunk and requires no shifting. I don't get why most motorcycles that are popular in the US don't care about practicality, like having a trunk.