like most other european manufacturers bmw have engines made in china , i dont know why but that always makes me worry .
Actually, all BMW motorcycles and their engines are built in Berlin-Spandau, Germany. I visited the plant.
But that didn't do anything for reliability. The new 2015 model drops pistons left and right, just like the 2009 and 2010 model ate camshaft. Yes, there were also problems with the transmission, but my melted front-wheel bearing could also have killed me and my kid on our last trip--before the engine seized. There are problems with quality control regarding the parts, and it might very well be that these individual parts are made in China while the engines get assembled in Berlin. It's not just the RR which is plagued with problems. BMW Motorrad has a serious problem now while the old BMWs still run strong.
My bike is a total loss because the engine costs more than the bike is worth, and the warranty only pays 80% of the repair up to its value. A new motor in Germany is about $ 12,000. I can buy the new RR using military sales for less than $ 14,000 here in Germany. But that doesn't help me. I just lost about $ 6,000--the price I have to pay out of my pocket for a new engine--despite having extended warranty. That is what happens if you actually drive these things without replacing them at least every other year. And if I sell my bike to locals, they have to pay import taxes--which is why I have not sold it before. It's impossible to sell with the mileage.