BMW enhances customer satisfaction with their new driveshaft maintenance strategy

[Grumpy Goat]

I dunno, the internet leads me to believe I'll die in huge ball of fire if I don't have this done. 
Obviously not mandatory, not much in life is. I do try to follow the service schedule.

Hehehe ... the Internet is full of ... you know what.

I also do try and follow the service schedule for all my bikes, but use some common sense while doing so (e.g. replace spark plugs every 12k miles, etc.). As for dealerships getting the work ... they only get the 600-mile break-in service on new bikes, and then they get the work that needs special diagnostics. Also, I would bring the bike in periodically for software updates. That's it ... the rest I do myself unless it is not worth my time.

The shaft issue is different though ... it is a safety issue as I see it and I need them to be involved.