Don - I had my ASC added at the dealer to my 2010 R1200R since I had to choose from existing non-ASC bikes in the NJ warehouse (BMW was not taking new orders at the time):
My switch has only the required additional "ASC" button (no non-functional ESA button).
deilenberger wrote:
jess wrote:Sorry for the thread resurrection, but wanted to mention I just had the ASC retrofit done on my 2009 a few weeks ago. The dealer hadn't done one before, and had to do a little research before they would commit to actually doing it. In the end, though, it went smoothly.
My only quibble (and it's a really minor quibble) is that I ended up with the switch pod that has ASC and ESA, even though I don't have ESA on my bike.
I haven't had it kick in yet, but I haven't really been up to pushing it, either.
Might be able to wire the ESA button to a FlashNGo garage door opening module..
Jeff - If I might be so bold - what was the bottom line $$$ on getting it added.. I'm still thinking this might be a good idea since I tend to ride year round in sometimes not great conditions..
deilenberger wrote:what was the bottom line $$$ on getting it added.. I'm still thinking this might be a good idea since I tend to ride year round in sometimes not great conditions..
Mine cost about twice what the feature would cost if it came from the factory... In the mid sevens. I initially didn't care about it, but then a friend of mine totaled his bike in a way that was a textbook example of something ASC would have prevented, if he had it. He walked away from the accident relatively unscathed, fortunately, but it changed my mind about the feature.
Great info on the prices.. thanks both. Now I know where to start dickering with the service department at the dealers. I know they do it since they've done it for a bunch of authority bikes where it was a requirement.
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
Got a price today at the dealer.. a tad under $800. Seems a bit expensive.. the largest part of the cost is for the enabling code from BMW. Labor is a paltry 45 minutes.
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
deilenberger wrote:Got a price today at the dealer.. a tad under $800. Seems a bit expensive.. the largest part of the cost is for the enabling code from BMW. Labor is a paltry 45 minutes.
This was my rationalization: I intend to put at least 100,000 miles on this bike. Over the life of the bike, that's less than a penny a mile.
You're welcome to borrow my rationalization if it makes the decision easier.
(also, I was terrified that down the road, this upgrade might not still be available, technology being the fickle thing that it is)
jess wrote:... but then a friend of mine totaled his bike in a way that was a textbook example of something ASC would have prevented, if he had it. He walked away from the accident relatively unscathed, fortunately, but it changed my mind about the feature.
What happened with the crash that ASC would have prevented ?
Just curious...
Doug
MSF #127350 NAUI #36288
2011 RT WARNING: TEST RIDING THE R1200R IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
ka5ysy wrote:What happened with the crash that ASC would have prevented ?
Changing lanes in the rain, he leaned it over a bit too far and used a little too much throttle to hold himself up. At that, he might have been okay, but then his rear wheel hit a Botts Dot and started spinning, lost all grip, and down he went. His jacket and pants were torn up, but he was otherwise unscathed. The bike was not so lucky.
