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beemerkat
10-15-2008, 04:00 AM
i saw a rumor on another motorcycle forum that there is a bmw / ducati dealer that is saying bmw is going to have or is building motorcycles facilities in japan or china to help keep cost down? say it isn't true.:confused:
Beemer-me-up
10-15-2008, 07:11 PM
i saw a rumor on another motorcycle forum that there is a bmw / ducati dealer that is saying bmw is going to have or is building motorcycles facilities in japan or china to help keep cost down? say it isn't true.:confused:

I read somewhere, and I can't remember where, that they are building a plant for auto's in China, as are just about every major car co. It stands to reason that they (BMW) would want a piece of the bike market also. China's economy is really taking off, even with the present problems with the world markets.
AntonLargiader
10-23-2008, 05:34 PM
They are already sourcing motors there. Kymco (Taiwan) makes the motor for the G450X and Loncin is making the G650 motor.
CTYankee
10-29-2008, 10:41 PM
Sounds like if folks want German made, they'll need to stay clear of some models...

World economy...the times they are a changin'!
MarkF
10-30-2008, 09:50 AM
Sounds like if folks want German made, they'll need to stay clear of some models...

World economy...the times they are a changin'!

There was an article in the MOA mag a few years back that listed the country of manufacture for all the major components of the GS. If I rememebr right there were a lot of eastern European sources.

The bike was only assembled by BMW. Made abroad by many sources.