Disapointed at (in sweden) avaliable options for the R1250RS

Tested the R1250RS last week and was a bit impressed.
Primary at the gearbox that didn't feel like slamming a steel rod on a stone when putting into 1st gear, as my 2016 RS.
power was better, but not spectacular, TFT screen, wasn't to impressed. Can do with the old Analog/monochrome one.

So I did some calculations on cost/expense of switching to r1250RS. € 1600 in added expense/year and €450/year in added cost. I can live with that.

Tried to configure a bike as I wanted it. Black with Dyn ESA, Daytime light, Riding mode pro, Tyre pressure cntr, Cruise cntr, Center stnd, Lugage grid+case holders.
(NO shift assist pro or keyless. )

But NOOO!

As it turns out, In Sweden you can't choose anything but the 3 packages: comfort €1500/performance €4000/touring €2700. all of them containing stuff I don't want or need.

Further more: The luggage grid is included in the performance package, but not in the touring!! Is it the same dude that put the packages together as choose the colours for 2019 RS??

Strangely enough they have prices on all the separate options, but you can't choose them.

If I could choose the options I want, "my" R1250RS would be around €15.000 list price. now it will be over €17.200 with some stuff I really don't want and some stuff I will remove from day 1.

I await a phone call from my BMW guy, but if this is the case, I will keep my 1200RS and skip the 1250.

best regards

A grumpy old bastard

Zitat von Bacaruda im Beitrag #1

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Tried to configure a bike as I wanted it. Black with Dyn ESA, Daytime light, Riding mode pro, Tyre pressure cntr, Cruise cntr, Center stnd, Lugage grid+case holders.
(NO shift assist pro or keyless. )

But NOOO!

As it turns out, In Sweden you can't choose anything but the 3 packages: comfort €1500/performance €4000/touring €2700. all of them containing stuff I don't want or need.

Further more: The luggage grid is included in the performance package, but not in the touring!! Is it the same dude that put the packages together as choose the colours for 2019 RS??



A grumpy old bastard

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Johan,

Come and buy one in the UK and ride it home, leave the English number plate on and avoid all the speeding fines

I think the RS options/configurator will get a make over pretty soon.

If you buy a new car you can personalise it to any degree you like.
If bikes are being made to order why can’t you have what you want rather than the same package as everyone else?
It opens up individual appeal and lets the manufacturer know what we really like.
I don’t like being dictated to when individual choices are easy to achieve.
Alan

The R1300RS due in Autumn 2022 will address all your issues

Truly bizarre as if you order the bike, it will be built in the same factory where all orders are built , so it is difficult to understand why you cannot order same options as anyone else - website glitch with your importer ?

Hopefully it's a website glitch. I tried UK, Norway, and Finland configurator. No problem to add separate items. But the guy at BMW gave me a hint of that BMW Motorrad Sweden just wanted to order bikes with the 3 packages. Bummer if that the case.

I believe I read that the Tourering package comes without heated grips - can that be so? Totally messed-up if correct!

Zitat von Bacaruda im Beitrag #8

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Hopefully it's a website glitch. I tried UK, Norway, and Finland configurator. No problem to add separate items. But the guy at BMW gave me a hint of that BMW Motorrad Sweden just wanted to order bikes with the 3 packages. Bummer if that the case.

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When I bought my 2016 RS in California I was told by my dealer that I would either have to purchase a loaded "launch" model or I could special order an RS with just the factory accessories that I wanted. But it would take about 8 months to a year to arrive. So I bit the bullet and bought a $$$ launch model, just like everyone else.

I wouldn't mind so much if there was a model with *all* the bells and whistles, but there isn't.
It's stupid and frustrating.

Sure you could order a model with most of the stuff you want, and then add the individual options that are needed, but that ends up being more expensive than if they just provided a fully loaded version. I can't fathom why they've taken this approach.

Zitat von Scorch im Beitrag #12

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I wouldn't mind so much if there was a model with *all* the bells and whistles, but there isn't.
It's stupid and frustrating.

Sure you could order a model with most of the stuff you want, and then add the individual options that are needed, but that ends up being more expensive than if they just provided a fully loaded version. I can't fathom why they've taken this approach.

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #11

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When I bought my 2016 RS in California I was told by my dealer that I would either have to purchase a loaded "launch" model or I could special order an RS with just the factory accessories that I wanted. But it would take about 8 months to a year to arrive. So I bit the bullet and bought a $$$ launch model, just like everyone else.

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After further playing with the configurator at BMW Sweden, The "package only"-approach are only on R1250RS, R1250R an R1250RT .
Not other models in the BMW lineup.

Strange.