New bike warranty?

[Maha]

How long is that for, generally?

[fetchfire]

Usually a year, but its pretty limited. You have to have maintain the bike properly etc.

For BMWs I think it is 3 years. For huskys I heard 2 years. But those are from American sites, I don't know if it applies.

[Maha]

Small print eh?...service intervals etc.

[pritch]

If you've been dealing with the same shop they should treat you right. I only once ever had a warranty problem on a Honda and the
local dealer sorted it and loaned me bikes while we waited for Blue Wing to get the part.

[Maha]

I have not a problem, just couldn't find my warranty policy manual that came with the bike...I now know it has a 24 month warranty attached.

[AllanB]

2 years should be standard on a road bike. How come we accept this when cars get 3-5?

Low volume sales I guess.

[SMOKEU]

2 years should be standard on a road bike. How come we accept this when cars get 3-5?

Low volume sales I guess.

Mitsubishi has a 10 year/160,000km powertrain warranty, so bikes should have at least half that.

[onearmedbandit]

CGA over rides any manufacturers warranty anyway. F&P have a 12mth warranty on their goods, this has been over ruled before as a $2500 fridge should last longer than 12mths.

[AllanB]

CGA over rides any manufacturers warranty anyway. F&P have a 12mth warranty on their goods, this has been over ruled before as a $2500 fridge should last longer than 12mths.

Potential pain in the butt through the CGA though while they determine what they think an acceptable life for your bike is. Consumer Magazine think the extended warranties are a rip-off as most purchases are covered by the CGA as you note.

[Robert Taylor]

Potential pain in the butt through the CGA though while they determine what they think an acceptable life for your bike is. Consumer Magazine think the extended warranties are a rip-off as most purchases are covered by the CGA as you note.

Budget for warranty comes out of the manufacturers profit, which is not guaranteed if sales are lethargic ( as they have been ) Yes we could all have cradle to the grave warranty but you'd end up paying more for product, in one form or another. Already, its a pretty tenuous balance

[nodrog:Me]

aprilia had 4 year warranty years ago, but I think that was just the waiting period for the parts.

[nzspokes]

Are warranty's on new bikes transferable to a new owner?

[AllanB]

Our of interest what's the 'warranty' on the Gold Springy stuff Robert? Never bothered asking as I assumed by your rep any issues would be addressed professionally. I'd presume shock issues usually surround leaking seals? Or butchered parts from ill treatment!!! (not covered under any form of warranty).

[G4L4XY]

Hyobags have a Two year / 20,000km factory warranty.

[Hitcher]

If it hadn't been for the threat of the Consumer Guarantees Act, an Aprilia manufacturer's warranty would have been worthless which, I guess, means that it was.