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Old 09-08-08, 06:45 PM   #1
ranathari
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Default BMW F650GS doesn't need a front wheel

Heard about this on another forum:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...=355138&page=4





Poor design/manufacturing tolerances on the F650GS resulted in a weak front axle design, which will break with the slightest provocation. There's a story about someone else having his front wheel come off after a 50mph crash and a few others here and there. Certainly puts me off buying a BMW.
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Old 09-08-08, 06:47 PM   #2
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Default Re: BMW F650GS doesn't need a front wheel

It's called karma, for being a smug BM owner
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Old 09-08-08, 08:43 PM   #3
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Default Re: BMW F650GS doesn't need a front wheel

zis vill not stop our domiantion of ze vorld biking market.
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Old 09-08-08, 08:48 PM   #4
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Default Re: BMW F650GS doesn't need a front wheel

But our bad styling und lack of ze power vill !
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Old 09-08-08, 08:48 PM   #5
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Default Re: BMW F650GS doesn't need a front wheel

Sheesh.

That's awful- not what I'd expect from a BMW. My mate is about to buy another 650 Dakar (though it'll be on road safe driving and his last one did the job).
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