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Re: BMW esk

Post by Cabernet » 12 Apr 2016, 22:13

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Post by pch1 » 14 Apr 2016, 18:31

Cabernet wrote:Yes, an example of Moto Guzzi single side swing arms and one reason I would avoid CARC models like a BMW out of warranty.

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Post by pch1 » 14 Apr 2016, 18:37

Where can I find BMW R1200GS failure statistics?
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Post by lee » 14 Apr 2016, 18:44

Apparently less than 50% of the bmw r1200 gsa's suffer this failure
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Post by lee » 14 Apr 2016, 18:48

And they even do a "shaft grill" option for when you are camping
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Post by Cabernet » 14 Apr 2016, 20:30

pch1 wrote:
Cabernet wrote:Yes, an example of Moto Guzzi single side swing arms and one reason I would avoid CARC models like a BMW out of warranty.

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It's an Italian acronym that doesn't really work in English. Compact Reactive Drive, is as close as it really gets.

See:- http://www.ashonbikes.com/moto_guzzi_carc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by cupidstunt » 14 Apr 2016, 21:30

C-J wrote:Thanks for the context. Very helpful indeed. Now back on topic slightly, would you advise a blood bike volunteer to avoid models with a CARC drive considering the how essential the service is they provide??
F.F.S. dont get him started on that again :(
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Post by pch1 » 15 Apr 2016, 10:50

Cabernet wrote:
pch1 wrote:
Cabernet wrote:Yes, an example of Moto Guzzi single side swing arms and one reason I would avoid CARC models like a BMW out of warranty.

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I hate acronyms...what is CARC?

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It's an Italian acronym that doesn't really work in English. Compact Reactive Drive, is as close as it really gets.

See:- http://www.ashonbikes.com/moto_guzzi_carc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by pch1 » 15 Apr 2016, 10:52

lee wrote:And they even do a "shaft grill" option for when you are camping
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Re: BMW esk

Post by C-J » 15 Apr 2016, 17:04

I thought you'd already done a deal when I saw this

http://www.bmwapprovedusedbikes.co.uk/b ... 8xMDAyNjI=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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