BMWs - part 2

Bike alarms are nothing but trouble. The RT has a Spyball fitted and I set the alarm off 6 times while getting on the bike. Then I stopped for petrol and the bike wouldn't start. After a few minutes I managed some combination of button pressing, disabled the immobiliser and the thing started. Continuing the journey, I found the heated grips do work, the switch is on in the off position. The ABS fixed itself, well, at least the lights stopped flashing.

Got my GS back from the dealer and they've performed an ABS check - the computer in the bike gives the following information:

Mileage: 5702.2
Operating Time: 91h 56m 00s
Braking Time (front): 8h 30m 50s
Braking Time (rear): 12h 36m 45s
ABS activation time (front): 14s
ABS activation time (rear): 1m 32s

So, in 5702 miles, I've had the ABS kicking in on the front wheel for a total of 14 seconds. The GS is known for being quite eager to kick the ABS in (hard braking over a lumpy road will kick it in on both wheels), and I often lock the back wheel to see how much grip is available, especially when green laning.

According to the GF's calculations, my average speed is 62.27MPH. Make of that what you will, given the operating time is whenever the engine is on.

More boring statistics: cost of service: 320 quid, with new rear tyre. A little more than I expected, but there you go. This works out (calculated on the A14 in rush hour in the dark) to 5p a mile in servicing costs. With 10p a mile for petrol (~180 miles to a tank, 18 quid), this makes for 15p a mile running costs. Apparently it's 25p a mile for a Peugeot 106. Motoring is expensive!