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As a result, Casey says the defective gear indicator:impedes him from properly judging accelerating power and torque delivery;places the motorcycle in incorrect gear while on cruise control;reduces gas mileagecauses “excessive strain” on the motor among other things.
That being said.... if the bike came with one, and its under warrantee, BMW should be fixing them if they are broke.
I don't know about the cruise control function though. If it's anything like the type I have had in a car then you can engage it in the higher gears and when you change gear the cruise control disconnects. I would doubt it's more sophisticated than that, but I just don't know
I'm not getting that they are denying any warranty claims from that? Do you have additional info?
Nope no more info.. ... I read into that, that they were not fixing them when they failed.. Maybe im wrong, but why have a lawsuit if they are fixing them?
According to the court documents, the defective gear indicators are produced on F, K, G, R, HP2 and S series BMW motorcycles manufactured between 2003 and 2019. The complaint also says “BMW has long known about the problem but has not notified consumers.”As such, BMW is accused of breaching express and implied warranties and being unjustly enriched. Casey is seeking class-action status and asks for monetary damages, punitive damages, court costs, and expenses as well as attorney fees.
Well if it was just breach of warranty I would expect it to be worded differently.But here's what I'm thinking:It includes 2003-2019, so the VAST majority of bikes it covers are LONG LONG LONG out of warranty. I suspect either they break again after they are fixed (like Guzzi CARC dashes) or many didn't break until after warranty.It even says "breaching IMPLIED warranties" so it's suggesting it is something that is a pattern and shouldn't be breaking etc. But mostly I suspect this is about A. being butt hurt about it and/or B. the lawyers making money.Seriously, I could get behind a suit like this on say those CARC dashes or non-rollerized 8V's (if they weren't being fixed) but a GEAR INDICATOR? - he should hand in his man card NOW.
But mostly I suspect this is about A. being butt hurt about it and/or B. the lawyers making money.Seriously, I could get behind a suit like this on say those CARC dashes or non-rollerized 8V's (if they weren't being fixed) but a GEAR INDICATOR? - he should hand in his man card NOW.
he should hand in his man card NOW.
No flak, just a counterpoint.If I want to pass a car I don't necessarily pay a lot of attention to his/her actual speed. I just need to know it's less than I want to go. I probably noticed this because I closed the distance (sometimes more or less) and maybe even dropped a gear to stay behind them.So, based on feel/rpm, even without a tach, and not looking at the speedo, I know to go WOT or drop a gear and THEN GO WOT.But I definitely can't say in my head "car in front of me is going 65, I want to pass, I need to be in ____ gear and I can hold that great until ______."Crap I don't think I can do that math instantly in any one of our bikes, never mind all 5. A gear indicator would add absolutely nothing to that decision.But hey, if you can do that, alright, you're a better man.
BunchofMaleWankers. Not BMW riders but the Guzzi posters above. Whether or not you want a gear indicator is irrelevant. (It's also predictable and boring). Yes, you are Wonderful Bike Gods who pee gasoline and can calibrate a franistan modulator while blindfolded but not everyone is so gifted. The fact remains that it exists and is not functioning correctly. It was installed to help with the proper use and function of the machine. A failure means that the function of the machine will be impaired. BMW needs to fix the issue. No, I don't have or feel the need for gear indicators on any of my bikes. I just feel grumpy this morning. :) Also, sometimes I get tired of old guys (I'm often guilty of this) speaking ill of anything that makes riding easier. Enter the ABS haters.
Guzzi posters above. Whether or not you want a gear indicator is irrelevant. (It's also predictable and boring). Yes, you are Wonderful Bike Gods who pee gasoline and can calibrate a franistan modulator while blindfolded but not everyone is so gifted. Also, sometimes I get tired of old guys (I'm often guilty of this) speaking ill of anything that makes riding easier. Enter the ABS haters.