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Old 08-12-2016, 12:05 PM   #1
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We thought BMW would never...

... build a front-wheel drive, 7-seated van, but they did. So I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise that now they offer a small-displacement, thumping naked bike that's made in India:

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...-ar171086.html



Where is this world going?!


 
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Old 08-12-2016, 12:34 PM   #2
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Where is this world going?!
To the cheapest subcontractor $ can buy
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Old 08-12-2016, 01:28 PM   #3
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I think it's called market research. The revolt of the $23k motorcycles continue.
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Old 08-12-2016, 03:31 PM   #4
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Nice.
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Old 08-12-2016, 08:36 PM   #5
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No price released yet on the smallest Beemer. I hope the cost is reasonable.
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Old 08-13-2016, 12:45 AM   #6
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No price released yet on the smallest Beemer. I hope the cost is reasonable.
How is that more expensive than this?


 
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Old 08-13-2016, 03:07 PM   #7
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To the cheapest subcontractor $ can buy
Really, really well said!


 
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Old 11-25-2016, 11:13 PM   #8
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How is that more expensive than this?
Maybe it's the extra 60 cc and ABS that makes it worth $4750 (MSRP)?
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/...html&notrack=1


 
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Old 11-25-2016, 11:43 PM   #9
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Maybe it's the extra 60 cc and ABS that makes it worth $4750 (MSRP)?
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/...html&notrack=1
Haha, and that Rondelle made of unobtainium
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