Rockster Rant
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:25 am
I have a 2004 Rockster purchased new in 2006, currently with 20k miles that I ride every day, unless there is snow or ice on the road. On the weekends my wife and I journey into the hills for a picnic or just a short jaunt to get away. During the school year I use it to takes the kids to school, even when walking makes more sense.
Thus far I have experienced ruptured fuel lines (both lines, one occasion), flat tires and that is about all, knocking on wood. The bike has not been to the dealer since the 6000 mile check-up, all the preventative maintenance has been performed by my wife and I (she has learned to do the valves and synch). This winter the bike will head back to the shop for the abs cleaning, unless somebody in Boise that is knowledgeable wants to walk me through the process.
I love this bike. If something should happen to it, I will most likely find another R to continue my journeys on. It handles back roads and fire roads just fine and is a blast to commute on. Rain or shine, I look forward to the daily grind knowing that I get to ride to work.
Like many others, money is and always has been tight. What extra cash I do have goes towards the kids college funds. This is why I have taken every opportunity to work on my bike myself and seek out those more knowledgeable than I to help fine tune the process (valves, etc.) and teach me new things/tricks. However, if money did grow on trees, I would continue to ride this bike until the wheels fall off. At which time I would find new wheels and keep this lime green beauty going. Should the bike have a failure in the rear or any other issues arise (that BMW knowingly ignores), that won’t change the way I feel about this roc.
All things mechanical, hell all things can fail. My 96 Dodge lost its transmission at 60,000 miles in the dead of winter leaving my wife and I stranded on a mountain pass in a white-out conditions. I view this as “things just happen” for better or for worst.
Did I mention that I love this bike?
Thus far I have experienced ruptured fuel lines (both lines, one occasion), flat tires and that is about all, knocking on wood. The bike has not been to the dealer since the 6000 mile check-up, all the preventative maintenance has been performed by my wife and I (she has learned to do the valves and synch). This winter the bike will head back to the shop for the abs cleaning, unless somebody in Boise that is knowledgeable wants to walk me through the process.
I love this bike. If something should happen to it, I will most likely find another R to continue my journeys on. It handles back roads and fire roads just fine and is a blast to commute on. Rain or shine, I look forward to the daily grind knowing that I get to ride to work.
Like many others, money is and always has been tight. What extra cash I do have goes towards the kids college funds. This is why I have taken every opportunity to work on my bike myself and seek out those more knowledgeable than I to help fine tune the process (valves, etc.) and teach me new things/tricks. However, if money did grow on trees, I would continue to ride this bike until the wheels fall off. At which time I would find new wheels and keep this lime green beauty going. Should the bike have a failure in the rear or any other issues arise (that BMW knowingly ignores), that won’t change the way I feel about this roc.
All things mechanical, hell all things can fail. My 96 Dodge lost its transmission at 60,000 miles in the dead of winter leaving my wife and I stranded on a mountain pass in a white-out conditions. I view this as “things just happen” for better or for worst.
Did I mention that I love this bike?
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