I bought a K1200LT about 2 months ago, with 13,500 miles on the clock. On Friday, on the way out of Nashville (I live in York, PA) the final drive went south, this was at 15,500 miles on it. No warning, it just felt like we were getting a flat tire. I love the LT, but if I were looking to buy one I would definately have the final drive rebuilt by one of the guys on the BMWLT forum, in the off season. It seems that BMW, in their infinite wisdom, put too much pre- load (too many shims) on the crown bearing in the drive. As it is, I am flying into Nashville tomorrow, and one of those rebuilders is going to drive 100 miles on Saturday morning, install his loaner drive on my bike so I can ride it home, and rebuild my drive at a very reasonable price, GREAT GUYS over there. When the drive went we were 1 mile from an exit on I-40, we limped down the burm and into a McDonalds parking lot and called ROK. The operator asked if I was in a safe place, arranged for towing, and found a place that would store it until I could get back to pick it up. I believe she stated there is a $250 limit on the towing. Within 3 hours of the drive failing, we were towed, the bike was stored, and we were on the road in a rental car. There are truly some kind, generous indivduals in the world!