2006 BMW K1200 R: problems, recalls and reliability

“After finishing a ride, had strong smell of gasoline coming from under instrument unit. Dealer today found cracked fuel pump unit causing bike to leak gas right above engine. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2012

“I rode bike to work and parked it on side stand. After work I noted a wet spot under bike but could not determine if it was oil or gas. On the ride home I noted a petroleum smell when at stop lights. I parked the bike in the garage on its side stand and gasoline started leaking from the left side of the bike. I called the dealer and rode it over. Upon parking the bike gas began to leak again. The dealer checked the bike confirming a gas leak originating in the area of the fuel injector/delivery system. Parts have been ordered and it is scheduled for repair. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Sep 2012

“ABS brake modulator unit failed on panic stop. Stopping distance was significantly increased and no power braking assist was available. Collision with another vehicle was narrowly avoided. ABS modulator had to be replaced. Cost of part in excess of $2000 and 6 hours of labor. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2011

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw k1200r. The contact stated the vehicle independently shifts out of second gear. The contact stated this failure occurs in second gear, but then the failure will progress to include third and forth gear. The dealer stated the rods in the transmission were bent and that causes the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the defect, but there is no remedy. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 4,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2009

“While demonstrating the ABS braking system on motorcycles for a number of motorcycle safety instructors (in a parking lot,) I had ridden within 5 minutes a handful of successful ABS demo runs. I was starting at one side of the lot, getting up to 30-40 mph, and applying the brakes with enough force for the ABS to activate. During the demonstration, after approximately half of a dozen successful runs, I did the exact same thing except the ABS failed to activate, which resulted in a front tire skid and a single vehicle crash. There was no indication from the instruments that the ABS would not function, nor was there a reason for the ABS to not activate. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Mar 2009

“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw k1200 r motorcycle. The brakes failed while the vehicle was in motion. The manufacturer stated that they could not duplicate the failure with the ABS because they no longer produce those particular brakes. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The contact has seen several complaints for this same failure. The failure and current mileages were 15,000. Updated 03/12/09. *lj the consumer stated the brakes failed while traveling down a steep bank at 5 mph. When he applied the brakes, the ABS feature activated and the brakes failed. The consumer wants the ABS feature removed from the bike. Updated 03/16/09. *jb”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2008