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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Those are scary pics.
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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BMW is very good at stonewalling customers.
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Oh come on Mike, I mean, what's wrong with the odd fork leg snapping?

Nothing to see here folks.....


Seriously, very scary!!!!! I hope they have a good legal team.....
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Oh come on Mike, I mean, what's wrong with the odd fork leg snapping?

Nothing to see here folks.....


Seriously, very scary!!!!! I hope they have a good legal team.....
Looks like some folks have had problems with the other end also.....

I'll take Honda's CCT's over this anyday.....-img_5504.jpg

It's on page 16 of the full thread I posted (or the second link in my first post)
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Welds too hot or bad material?
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 8541Hawk
Looks like some folks have had problems with the other end also.....

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It's on page 16 of the full thread I posted (or the second link in my first post)


Jeezus, what a piece of junk. Makes the Corvair and Pinto look like safe, reliable vehicles....
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Gives a new meaning to the expression "Adventure bike".....
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Originally Posted by mikstr
Gives a new meaning to the expression "Adventure bike".....
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Yikes...newer BMW's.

The shaft driven ones have final drive spline failures that cost $2,000.
My buddy got stranded in Death Valley from this.
BMW still is not recognizing them as faulty.

So, Either waste your motor's head with the Honda or your body's head with the BMW....I'll take the Honda.
Old Nov 28, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikstr
Gives a new meaning to the expression "Adventure bike".....
lol
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