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Alpineandy
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 21 Jul 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

UncleBFester wrote:
Or is it because not machining a thread / fitting a threaded insert is .2 euros cheaper per pair of forks and that presented a healthy cost saving over the proposed production life.

Bet they are regretting that decision.


I'd guess that they also have many other cheap alternative fittings elsewhere on the bike which saved them enough €50+ per vehicle that they're still making a tidy sum per sale.
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 21 Jul 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shaft wrote:

It just reinforces the opinion I've held about BMW products (cars* and bikes) for the last 30 odd years - if you've just paid well over the odds for a no better then average product, you aren't likely to go on record as saying you've bought a pup.


And if the company pays for advertising in your magazine you won't say anything but nice stuff.
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