Geez

When I was shopping for a BMW I read about the rear bearing failures over on AdvRider on the F800GT. Too bad, the rear drive belt is sort of cool. That and other issues turned me off to that model. The boxer in all generations are not perfect, have some serious potential issues, but pretty well regarded. You are likely right that if service is needed on a road trip my chances of finding a Japanese brand dealer or tech are greater. I don't know if thinking about 'what if' I need a repair when on a trip is the best way to plan? Between a BMW and the big 4 anyway. I don't want to hijack this thread. Sorry. Back to regular programming.

I was thinking of buying a used Tracer gt but the only Yamaha powersport (private equity/hedge fund?) owned dealer in town gets $165 per hour. And I won't know if the 'mechanic' is trained to any legitimate degree. Someone on this thread mentioned the high cost of BMW ownership. Sorry, there is no longer a gap between Japanese and the local BMW shop that has factory trained and certified technicians that likely earn good wages and have been working there for over 20 years. The Yamaha does have a longer valve check interval but would I trust them to do it correctly?