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BMW stops selling all its motorcycles in US except for electric motorcycles
Electrec ^ | Sept 21 2023 | Micah Toll

Posted on 09/22/2023 9:31:56 AM PDT by cba123

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To: wardaddy

I had a R1200GS. That thing was sweet this time of year; riding down dirt roads in New England.

I took it from MA to California one summer. What a great bike.


41 posted on 09/22/2023 12:38:04 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Pollard

That photo...How to let your parents know you are gay without just coming out and saying it.


42 posted on 09/22/2023 12:45:17 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: wardaddy

Very cool bike... that tricked out black one.


43 posted on 09/22/2023 12:45:56 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Disambiguator
I have a Honda motorcycle. Best all round. I love BMWs but my Honda is a much better bike.


44 posted on 09/22/2023 1:08:31 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a strong bias will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: FLNittany

Huh? They’ve been building them since the 1930s.


45 posted on 09/22/2023 1:53:47 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: Cobra64

I’m referring to the lithium batteries that will power the “motor”cycle, and likely catch on fire at some point.


46 posted on 09/22/2023 4:27:33 PM PDT by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: Cobra64

Max Friz and his gang started making BMW motorcycles in 1923.


47 posted on 09/22/2023 7:10:06 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Vermont Lt

Never owned one but I did get a chance to ride a coworker’s GS. Loved the throttle response, just like a rheostat. No hesitation, no burbles or stumbles, just an incredibly smooth increase in speed with a twist of the throttle.


48 posted on 09/22/2023 10:17:30 PM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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To: Disambiguator

Sorry, I was off a few years. My first motorcycle was a 1963 R50/2. Neat little bike for a beginner. Eventually moved up to an R1200.


49 posted on 09/22/2023 10:30:30 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: FLNittany

Is it a fact that BMW uses lithium batteries that catch fire?


50 posted on 09/22/2023 10:31:30 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: wardaddy

Don‘t worry.
They wrote that BMW just has to iron out a glitch in the fuel system of its ICE bikes. Imports will resume as soon as the issue will be fixed 🙂


51 posted on 09/22/2023 10:39:17 PM PDT by Menes
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To: Tell It Right
Maybe they found some kinks in the gas bikes

Yes. It's temporary and is not related to the ICE vs Elec war.

From an international motorcycle forum: this stop-sale seems to be caused by the EVAP system. The US & Canada apparently require this system since the 70's, however we don't have this requirement in the EU

52 posted on 09/23/2023 6:16:29 AM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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To: Menes

That’s good news


53 posted on 09/23/2023 7:17:22 AM PDT by wardaddy (Why so many nevertrumpers with early sign ups and no posting history till now? Zot them PTB)
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To: isthisnickcool

👊


54 posted on 09/23/2023 7:38:04 AM PDT by wardaddy (Why so many nevertrumpers with early sign ups and no posting history till now? Zot them PTB)
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