Brake caliper recall, transmission recall, don't sell order and another not yet announced brake and do not sell recall for other very popular BMW bikes.
G 310GS don't sell, calipers might corrode and go bad.
K Baggers might have a transmission issue so dealers are told not able to sell or deliver any more 1600 baggers
Now in the works is a "do not sell" order for the GS, GSA and RT due to a brake caliper leakage issue.
WHAT THE F---K is going on with the quality control and out sourcing of the BMW motorcycle parts?
Aside from the apparent quality control issues here and the impacts on the dealer networks what about the consumer and loyal BMW buyer /rider?
60-80% of my local dealer inventory will be tied up in a "recall" "do not sell' and maybe a "do not ride" event! Why would they want to continue a relationship with BMW Motorad with all these brake and transmission issues?
The end result with BMW Motorad neglecting the two wheeled side of they're market might just be a whole sale abandonment of its loyal customer base much like Triumph just recently saw and with no real recovery for the market share.
Motorad should keep in mind the Motorcycle market was the rebirth after WW2 and did keep the brand alive during a number of very lean times and now may not be the time to turn the corporate backs on a solid life line.
I'm holding off any new purchases until BMW figures out what they want here!
G 310GS don't sell, calipers might corrode and go bad.
K Baggers might have a transmission issue so dealers are told not able to sell or deliver any more 1600 baggers
Now in the works is a "do not sell" order for the GS, GSA and RT due to a brake caliper leakage issue.
WHAT THE F---K is going on with the quality control and out sourcing of the BMW motorcycle parts?
Aside from the apparent quality control issues here and the impacts on the dealer networks what about the consumer and loyal BMW buyer /rider?
60-80% of my local dealer inventory will be tied up in a "recall" "do not sell' and maybe a "do not ride" event! Why would they want to continue a relationship with BMW Motorad with all these brake and transmission issues?
The end result with BMW Motorad neglecting the two wheeled side of they're market might just be a whole sale abandonment of its loyal customer base much like Triumph just recently saw and with no real recovery for the market share.
Motorad should keep in mind the Motorcycle market was the rebirth after WW2 and did keep the brand alive during a number of very lean times and now may not be the time to turn the corporate backs on a solid life line.
I'm holding off any new purchases until BMW figures out what they want here!