Allocation?

I am trying to order a 2022 RT and I am finding out that I just can't order a bike?
Evidently I have to wait until the dealer gets an allocation from Motorrad?
I would have thought that the dealer could just place an order. After all it is a guaranteed sale.

How to Order & Track Your New BMW

I posted this back in 2016. Another member who worked at a BMW dealership added some edits as well.

Ordering a BMW car and motorcycle essentially works the same way:

1. Dealer receives production allocation for a certain model. The number of allocations is based, in part, on previous sales at that dealership.

2. Dealer places order for their inventory or for a specific customer using the BMW computer ordering system (I believe it's called DealerSpeed). There is a priority "field" on the Vehicle Inquiry Status order form that indicates the status. Highest priority is "1-Customer Sold." This tells BMW there's a customer waiting for the bike/car. Other priority numbers, such as "3-Priority Stock" indicates it's for the dealer's inventory.

3. After placing the order, the bike or car is assigned a unique Production Number and production week. When I ordered my 2014 RT on February 5, it was scheduled to be built that last week of February. And the dealer provided me with a printout to show the bike was built as scheduled on February 28.

4. About a week after it was built, the bike's status changed to "In Transit To Warehouse." The dealer's computer then indicated the exact container ship that would carry the cargo to New Jersey. You can track the ship's progress (Google Marine Traffic).

5. My 2014 RT arrived in New Jersey in mid-April and was delivered to me on April 24.

6. Total time from build date to delivery about 8 weeks.

After the shock recall, I chose Option 4 and sold my 2014 back to BMW, and ordered a 2015 RT on July 8 (he had just received 2 allocations).

I watched as my salesperson input my order and immediately received a unique Production Number. My 2015 RT order indicated status code 111, which means the ordered was accepted by BMW. Changes are allowed until the bike goes into status code 150 (in production). Ordering a BMW auto works the same way.

My 2015 RT is due in New Jersey port on Sep 20. Once is clears customs, it will be released for truck shipping and should arrive at my dealer in about 10 days.

When I ordered my 2014, my dealer showed me how to track the truck on the DHL website:

https://dhli.dhl.com/dhli-client/publicTracking?7

In the "Search By" drop-down menu, select "Customer Ref Number"

Then input your VIN. It's case sensitive, so use capital letters.

You should be able to track the shipment, assuming that it's coming via DHL.

Hope this helps. If your salesperson doesn't have a clue on how bikes "magically" arrive at his dealership, perhaps it's time to change dealers.

If you have a bike on order, your salesperson can easily check its progress, based on standard BMW codes, as follows (based on auto production, but most still apply):

0 Order deleted by NA
17 Order not Specified
37 Order is at BMW NA
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order sent to AG
100 Order deleted by AG
101 Error in data transmitted
102 Special Order (no Prod Week)
105 Order out of Prod. Period
111 Order Accepted at AG
112 Order scheduled for Production
150 Production Started
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution
168 AG Stock
170 Waiting Workshop
172 Planned for Workshop
174 Workshop Entry
176 Workshop Complete
180 Waiting for Export Dispatch
181 Waiting for Domestic Dispatch
182 AG Load No. — Released to Carrier
190 Dispatched ex(port?) BMW AG
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit (where my car was stalled)
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival — ATA

sal said:

I am trying to order a 2022 RT and I am finding out that I just can't order a bike?
Evidently I have to wait until the dealer gets an allocation from Motorrad?
I would have thought that the dealer could just place an order. After all it is a guaranteed sale.

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In August I called the Kansas City dealer (Engles) and asked the salesman to let me know when we could order 2022 R1250RSs.
He had just got a email that day saying they had a allocation for one 2022 R1200RS.
I told him we would take it and we needed a 2nd one.
He had to check with the BMW rep to see if they could order a 2nd RS, so it sounded like there were only allocated so many.
He called me the next week to tell me they could order two and had me tell him how we wanted them equipped.

Lee said:

In August I called the Kansas City dealer (Engles) and asked the salesman to let me know when we could order 2022 R1250RSs.
He had just got a email that day saying they had a allocation for one 2022 R1200RS.
I told him we would take it and we needed a 2nd one.
He had to check with the BMW rep to see if they could order a 2nd RS, so it sounded like there were only allocated so many.
He called me the next week to tell me they could order two and had me tell him how we wanted them equipped.

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That was going to be my next question.
If the dealer got their allocation for that model year than I am out of luck?

sal said:

That was going to be my next question.
If the dealer got their allocation for that model year than I am out of luck?

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Lot of dealers out there...time to get on the phone.

Remember every manufacturer is behind these days due to cover. Getting new machinery can be very difficult.

Motodan said:

Lot of dealers out there...time to get on the phone.

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Actually, there are NOT a lot of BMW dealers out there. Thin network of dealers unless you are comparing them to ... say, Ducati or MotoGuzzi. Some of you live in areas of the US where there are more than one BMW dealership within a few hours drive of your home. You are considered lucky.

But I would not trade where I live for where you live.

royce said:

Actually, there are NOT a lot of BMW dealers out there. Thin network of dealers unless you are comparing them to ... say, Ducati or MotoGuzzi. Some of you live in areas of the US where there are more than one BMW dealership within a few hours drive of your home. You are considered lucky.

But I would not trade where I live for where you live.

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If you want to buy a bike there are 150+ dealer phone numbers to call regarding possible purchase. All it takes is an airplane ticket to get there and ride it home. 150+ is a lot. Always good to like where you live.

sal said:

That was going to be my next question.
If the dealer got their allocation for that model year than I am out of luck?

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When we bought our 2003 K1200RSs from Engles they did a dealer trade with two other dealers to get the bikes.
I don't know if BMW dealers still do this. Car dealers still do dealer trades.

Motodan said:

If you want to buy a bike there are 150+ dealer phone numbers to call regarding possible purchase. All it takes is an airplane ticket to get there and ride it home. 150+ is a lot. Always good to like where you live.

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I understand what you are saying Dan, but that is not how I have ever purchased a bike--or car for that matter. I spend some time, months maybe?, in/around a dealership. Kicking tires, smelling rubber, drinking coffee, talking smack, getting to know the folks in the sales area, behind the parts counter and in the maintenance bays. Only after I feel comfortable with all that, do I ever mention that I am interesting in taking a few test rides. Then I ride everything they have available and finally sorta settle in on the model I was interested in in the first place. Always done it that way, probably always will, but only if there is a dealership within an easy ride/drive from my house. Fortunately for me, Engle in KC is one of the best reputed dealerships in the US and, for my money, they are as good as their reputation.

Good luck to the OP in his search.

royce said:

I understand what you are saying Dan, but that is not how I have ever purchased a bike--or car for that matter. I spend some time, months maybe?, in/around a dealership. Kicking tires, smelling rubber, drinking coffee, talking smack, getting to know the folks in the sales area, behind the parts counter and in the maintenance bays. Only after I feel comfortable with all that, do I ever mention that I am interesting in taking a few test rides. Then I ride everything they have available and finally sorta settle in on the model I was interested in in the first place. Always done it that way, probably always will, but only if there is a dealership within an easy ride/drive from my house. Fortunately for me, Engle in KC is one of the best reputed dealerships in the US and, for my money, they are as good as their reputation.

Good luck to the OP in his search.

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You are right Royce, there are all kinds of buyers. I use to sell these bikes, also lots of tire kickers, story tellers, watchers or people who already knew more about a specific model than I did...and also the person, buying a new bike, who just wanted the bike because either he couldn't find it elsewhere, wasn't ever going to return to my or any other specific dealership for a multitude reasons, be it they didn't like our mechanics, our prices or our lack of some accessories or just me, but could see there way passed that to get what they wanted. I hope the OP get the model he wants and if he ends up making a Road Trip out of it all the better. It is nice they come with a three year warranty regardless of where they are purchased.

All the new vehicle buyers at this point in time are really brave. With the shortage of so many things, people I know are paying over list price for their new vehicle.
I like a fair deal on purchases. I’m not thinking over list is fair…..at least not for me.
OM

Omega Man said:

All the new vehicle buyers at this point in time are really brave. With the shortage of so many things, people I know are paying over list price for their new vehicle.
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OM

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On our bikes we got more for our trade ins than I expected. Probably because they wanted more bikes to sell.
If we had GS bikes instead of RS bikes I probably could have done very well selling the bikes myself.

Lee said:

On our bikes we got more for our trade ins than I expected. Probably because they wanted more bikes to sell.
If we had GS bikes instead of RS bikes I probably could have done very well selling the bikes myself.

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If you showed them pictures of your garage, much more
Good luck with them.
OM

Lee said:

On our bikes we got more for our trade ins than I expected. Probably because they wanted more bikes to sell.
If we had GS bikes instead of RS bikes I probably could have done very well selling the bikes myself.

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Engle Motors knows very well who their good, loyal customers are and they treat them accordingly. All within the realm of good business sense of course. When Voni and I did our "two-at-a-time" purchase of the G310GSs, Lee and Debbie's names came up in the conversation.

PGlaves said:

Engle Motors knows very well who their good, loyal customers are and they treat them accordingly. All within the realm of good business sense of course.

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When I sat down with Norman when buying our 2003 bikes he started to fill out the prices on the paperwork. I handed him my list of everything we were buying with the discount percents figured and told him he might want to check my math.
He just smiled and said he trusted me and proceeded to fill out the papers using my figures without checking

omega man said:

if you showed them pictures of your garage, much more
good luck with them.
Om

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Motodan said:

If you want to buy a bike there are 150+ dealer phone numbers to call regarding possible purchase. All it takes is an airplane ticket to get there and ride it home. 150+ is a lot. Always good to like where you live.

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Said the guy who says he couldn't ride his new bike home and having trouble fitting it in a truck. LOL

Rainman48 said:

Said the guy who says he couldn't ride his new bike home and having trouble fitting it in a truck. LOL

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When you get to be my age and the new to you bike is 28 years old and it’s 2,100 miles home, you will be matured enough to make wise decisions. LOL! However, I did use the phone and Internet to locate and purchase what I wanted.

Just my two cents here, but if you know you want a particular bike (an RT) that is in very short supply due to integrated-circuit shortages, shipping container shortages, personnel shortages due to a global pandemic, THEN Google dealers in your "Circumference of Travel" comfort-zone and start calling from near to far...
These are not your normal days for shopping for any vehicle whatsoever. Ya can't even hardly rent a car these days; things are so tight!
Time to Fish or Cut Bait! No time to be too Olde Fashioned...

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