FAILED BONDING ON A METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE. SEVEN MONTHS OLD. FIVE THOUSAND MILES. WELL BEFORE THE TREAD LIFE WAS EXPIRED. PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION CAN BE SEEN AT: HTTP://IMAGESDESAVIONS.COM/ME880 THE TIRE IS A METZELER ME880 110/90-18. THIS SELECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE "TIRE LINE" SELECTION.*JB
1995 BMW K1100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all K1100 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
3 reportsFRONT WHEEL BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEEL SPOKES BEND EASILY.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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