Stop Sale: Not sure if the scoots are included

[mzflorida]

All BMW Internal Combustion Motos Are Currently "Do Not Sell" - Adventure Rider

BMW Motorrad North America has apparently issued a stop-sale order and asked its United […]

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[Delray]

More info from a BMW dealer on this link. It's an emissions issue, nothing to do with safety.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmw-halts-us-motorcycle-sales

 

[mzflorida]

More info from a BMW dealer on this link. It's an emissions issue, nothing to do with safety.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmw-halts-us-motorcycle-sales

Thanks. They had visions of VW being dragged through international legal systems I bet. One of the contributors here, @wspollack , is waiting for a replacement bike. I hope it does not impact his delivery much or at all.

 

[wspollack]

Oh, fine. Maybe I’ll get a 2024 model, by the time my saga ends.

 

[RollaCosta]

That would only leave Audi out.
But clock is ticking, while competitors enjoy…
We know Harleys are as clean as angels in this regard…

 

[Delray]

We know Harleys are as clean as angels in this regard…

Can't resist a Harley joke I've long enjoyed ....

"People knock the reliability of Harleys, but the fact is, 90% are still on the road."

"The other 10% managed to make it home."

 

[RollaCosta]

Newer Break-Out models are OK, just add a new engine or pay the same as new engine, every 90K

 

[mzflorida]

I like Harleys but never owned one as I felt uncomfortable physically on each one I've tested. I know that they are rumored to have poor reliability, generally, but all of my buddies who own them have had very few issues.

I take that back. The Pan Am was exceptionally comfortable. It's heavy, but man is it ever nice.

 

[wspollack]

If anyone's interested and FWIW:

According to a poster on another BMW motorcycle forum, the stop-sale has been lifted, according to him, according to emails he received from two BMW dealers. There is also a post on Reddit from someone else (I believe) who says something similar, regarding correspondence from another dealer.

OTOH, you know the Internet. I tried locating a PRIMARY source on this, or even something from some e-mag, and have been unable to do so. So this may or may not be true, don't quote my post here as being definitive of anything, YMMV, batteries not included, contents may settle during shipping, and so forth.

 

[wspollack]

Update:

Not sourced from BMW NA or BMW Motorrad, but this certainly seems to me to be a real dealership page in the USA (BMW of Jacksonville, FL):

BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville | Orange Park FL

BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville, Orange Park, Florida. 6,218 likes · 73 talking about this · 1,346 were here. The premier source for BMW, Ducati, and Royal Enfield Motorcycles in the North FL area.

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Here's a screen grab from that FB page (visible to those of us who don't have FB accounts), after scrolling down a bit:

 

[Vermontajs]

Update:

Not sourced from BMW NA or BMW Motorrad, but this certainly seems to me to be a real dealership page in the USA (BMW of Jacksonville, FL):

BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville | Orange Park FL

BMW Motorcycles of Jacksonville, Orange Park, Florida. 6,218 likes · 73 talking about this · 1,346 were here. The premier source for BMW, Ducati, and Royal Enfield Motorcycles in the North FL area.

www.facebook.com

Here's a screen grab from that FB page (visible to those of us who don't have FB accounts), after scrolling down a bit:

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It was also just published in the BMW MOA newsletter. Good to go.

 

[rodent64]

That’s really great news. I wish BMW industries well. I enjoyed Airheads in the past. Hopefully when I get a new 400 GT ( soon) it will be as reliable and I have as much fun with it for the rest of my days.