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Archive through April 17, 2012Greg_e30 04-17-12  04:58 pm
         

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Jaimec
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mr. Owens... the more likely beneficiary would be Aprilia or Ducati, I would think.
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Hootowl
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If I were in the market for a sportbike, the BMW would be very high on the list, maybe even #1. This little glitch, which is an assembly line issue, not an engineering shortcoming, would not affect my purchasing decision. If I had to have a bike RIGHT NOW, and bought a different brand due to immediate availability, I would guess I wasn't really in love with the BMW to begin with. They might lose a few sales, but not enough to be significant. This is my opinion and is subject to change without notice.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 11:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jaimec - I agree with you completely. The BMW is more expensive, slightly, than the Big 4, more in line with the two you mentioned.
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Jaimec
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks like the mystery is solved:

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/04/26/manufacturer s/bmw/2012-bmw-s1000rr-engine-recall/
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Doerman
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good on BMW to take action and get in front of the problem.
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Chauly
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

... After being fined for being tardy in the past!
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Iamike
Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My son got his recall notice and it is the con rod bolts not torqued enough. The shop will replace the bolts and put it back together, no engine replacement.
He said the dealer will contact him when they have the parts and it will take 8 hrs. Seeing how many bikes his shop already has backed up waiting for repair he may be in for a long wait.
He was really wanting to ride it to Arkansas to meet up with the S2 Gathering.
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