Oil Consumption - Part 2

I've had a chat with my mechanic regarding the oil consumption and he informs me I have three options, to which I've added another:

  1. Do nothing.
  2. Replace the rings.
  3. Replace the pistons and the rings.
  4. Replace the pots, pistons and the rings.
Option
Pricing
Pro's
Con's
1
 Free. No worries at all. Keep an eye on the oil level.
2
 $1,000 cheaper than option 2. Most doubt of success exists as until the pistons are removed as there is a no idea of the condition of the bore and the piston.

This could escalate into options two or three. Who knows how long I would have to wait.		 Most risk.
3
 $1,000 cheaper than option 1. Some doubt of success exists as until the pistons are removed as there is a no idea of the condition of the bore and the piston.

Pistons come in two sizes, and, as would be the case, there is no clue as to what size piston is in the pots right now. Once the size of the piston is determined, I am up for a three week wait as BMW swing into action to provide a new one.

As a worse case, the bore could be worn elliptically, meaning option three becomes active, but the wait would still be three weeks.		 Medium risk.
4
 The most expensive.

No doubt about success.
Two days off the road.

 The least risk.

For the moment, option one is the way to go, as I'm not leaking oil, just burning it I guess. I'll have to become more vigilant at monitoring the oil level.

I've heard stories of BMW bikes that seem to go forever, in my situation that's not the case. I guess the short trips to work and back I do daily are not a good thing, as the engine just gets to its operating temperature and I turn the engine off again. Lots of cold starts.