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Aye, as Toby says it's been around for quite a while.that's been floating around for more than a year. BMW tested a hub-steering prototype of unknown displacement last year, but no plans exist to enter the supersport class.
Plus, the price premium for a 600 would push the bike into 12K to 13K range, and who's going to by a 12k 600 when for the same price you can get a 1000's.There will be no 600. According to BMW it costs the same to design/make as the 1000, but the sales numbers are far lower than the 1000, meaning there is no business case for the bike. von Kuenheim confirmed there will not be a 600 in an interview with the German mag Motorrad. That means there are no plans, period!!
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Explain more on this please. This piques my interest.As for the front end, it's hub-centric steering. It's actually a superior technology to conventional forks in theory, but no one has been able to truly perfect it yet. In concept, it completely eliminates front end dive, separating braking from all suspension.
You're right Nigel....it'll be a 675!!!There will be no 600. According to BMW it costs the same to design/make as the 1000, but the sales numbers are far lower than the 1000, meaning there is no business case for the bike. von Kuenheim confirmed there will not be a 600 in an interview with the German mag Motorrad. That means there are no plans, period!!
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