$350 for 600 mile service. WOW!!!

[wsteele]

I use my PTWs as my primary means of transportation three out of the four seasons here in New York. In the winter, if the roads are clear, I'll ride... otherwise it's time to take the Subaru out of mothballs. But the cost of maintaining the scooter (ANY scooter, not just the BMW scooters) seems to be much higher than maintaining a traditional motorcycle. Maybe it's the nature of the CVT? I don't know enough about Honda's DCT to know if that system is any less maintenance intensive. I do know the CVT systems in automobiles aren't as maintenance intensive because they've managed to do away with the V-Belt that is a "wear item." I haven't done enough research into comparing maintenance costs of an automotive CVT vs the old style torque converter automatics (my Subaru is a 2001 model that still has the torque converter automatic transmission).

In the meantime, I've found my Zero S to be the PERFECT low-maintenance commuter and local runner, enough that I am now considering replacing the C650GT for a more traditional manually-operated two-wheeler. Trying to decide between the F800GT (the more practical choice) or a Yamaha YZF-R3 (which is a lot cheaper, but not quite as practical).

I have the DCT tranny in the Honda that I own 2015 CTX 700 there is no maintance other than changing the tranny filter and engine oil, the chain maintance is a PITA, so I put on a automatic oiler for the chain stretches out chain cleaning once every 2500/3000 miles Vs every 500 miles also extends chain life from 10000 /12000 miles to about 30000 miles also sprocket wear is stretched out to about 30000 plus miles or longer if you don't beat on the bike.

 

[Tony]

600 mile service is a oil &filter change, and a service reminder reset
$150 max
Your getting hosed, find another dealer

I told the dealer that the price was crazy. He said it was a "Major" service and the next service will only cost $165. The receipt had a section for a $200.00 charge that didn't really reference anything. I should post it up.

 

[Colin J Monteith]

It's certainly not a major service. When you buy the scooter they will have done the PDI. At 600 miles it's an oil change and a fairly superficial check on cables and a few other things to make sure everything is pretty much as when delivered. Yes a few more panels to be removed and replaced but I would say about $200 tops.