I believe it is safe to say that when the key to a vehicle is turned to the off position, the engine should be turned off with it. However, as shown to the best of my ability within the picture I have provided, my engine is still running and can be revved while the key is not present. Make no mistake, this is a fully street legal bike that has not been modified for track/professional use. The danger of this lies within the fact that not all riders put their motorcycle into neutral before releasing the clutch lever and turning off the bike nor are they required; which means they could unknowingly propel the bike from underneath them hurting not only themselves, but bystanders as well as property damage. Bmw motorcycles has an excellent warranty that would normally cover this issue, only if the owner experienced it within the designated time frame. What about the other thousands of motorcycles without warranty coverage that could easily experience this issue? It is not popular, but a known issue within the s1000rr community.
The worst 2016 BMW S 1000 RR problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
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Recalls 1
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S 1000 RR motorcycles manufactured June 8, 2016, to November 16, 2016, and 2017 S 1000 R motorcycles manufactured on October 12, 2016. One of the bolts on the rear suspension deflection lever may loosen and adversely affect the handling of the motorcycle.
- Risk
- If the bolt loosens and affects the motorcycle's handling, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts and tighten them to the proper specifications, free of charge. The recall began February 17, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 16V948000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR 52
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- On the above listed vehicles, lubricant residue can be found on the fork cap on the right side telescoping...
- During the production of the intake camshaft there was a change in the coolant used to prevent localized...
- Front and rear wheel speed sensor faults (0x3A1800 and 0x3A1801) appear after the bike is being revvedover...
- Vehicle goes into emergency operation mode and a warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.
- Check rocker arms and replace where needed.
- One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control...
- When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle...
- The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame
- Warning light and fault message in the TFT with faults stored for the rear oxygen sensor (after the...
What 2016 BMW S 1000 RR owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle will not shift into neutral while vehicle is running. Worked fine when new. This problem started 3-4 months after new. Last time at the dealer (sf bmw motorcycles) was 3/25/17 - the dealer replicated the issue, but does not have a fix. The dealer requested assistance from bmw n.a. Bmw n.a. States "they are aware of the issue and have replicated it on other bikes", "not a defect, but a feature of the bike". Bmw n.a. Will not pay to have the bike serviced or fixed. Serious safety issue! Not only this motorcycle, but others with the same transmission have this issue as well.
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Questions about the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR
Is the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR, close to a typical S 1000 RR model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 BMW S 1000 RR have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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