Just saw this in the comments of the Cycle World article, looks like BMW is going to take care of their customers,
"I have one and put on 5k miles before the stop ride order. I like it a lot. It's comfortable, handles nicely, has great weather protection and gets great mileage (54-56mpg at 60mph, high 40's at 70mph). The recall has not been announced yet but BMW has already offered 3 compensation choices (from cash offer to loaner bike to repurchasing the bike). That seems rather generous compared to other manufacturers! And don't forget that the shock problem appears to be a supplier QA issue not a design issue. This is my first BMW but, if they get the repair done in a timely fashion and write me a surprisingly large check, it won't be my last."