I'm interested in replies to this one... as a high milage from new Beemer owner I'm used to taking my bike back just before the warranty is up to get cosmetic issues (from winter abuse) rectified & the garrage was more than willing to comply, even replacing wear & tear items if they were wearing faster than you'd expect. On one bike I managed to rip the seat but because it was badly warn they replaced it FOC.

I've not read the small print of the warranty but have noticed that they advise bringing the bike in for a winter prep in the handbook... no doubt at extra expense on a service... & if you've skipped this they might use it as a way to wriggle out of such issues. Anyone know Yamaha's policy on this?

If they repaint I presume this work will have a warranty applied to it as well (any prob sorted on the beemer was guaranteed for a year).