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A journalist took a tour of the factory...and found the BMW 650 motorcycle engines being assembled...
My Visit to Loncin Motorcycle Factory in China
My Visit to Loncin Motorcycle Factory in China
The engines for the BMW G series bikes are also made in China. From what I understand, they are based on the original Aprilia/Rotax built engines.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+g650&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial
Yes, everything I know is built in taiwan, where Kymco is.
KYMCO is overseeing the production of the "C" engine by Loncin in China, in a separate facility from the main assembly lines."
Source?
[Q UOTE=Oldscoot;2640]I believe that the video was shot in 2009 - which would have been before the development of a the C class engines. Our engines were the result of a collaboration between BMW and Kymco and the engines are manufactured by Kymco in Taiwan.
China-shmina. BMW's badge is still on it. As long as that's the case they will oversee quality control.
As Tony Saprona would say, "This ain't painful. Getting shot, now that's painful. Getting stabbed in the ribs is painful. This ... ain't painful."
....I think the weak spot in this is the oversight of various SUBCONTRACTORS in China who are making parts....
I agree...even with your "BUT". (That sounded weird in my head as soon as I typed it.)
Can't find the bookmark I had for that source. A motorcycle journalist had VISITED the actual plant KYMCO is overseeing at the LONCIN facility. It was a separate aerospace-quality "Clean Room" off of the main facility. If done right, (!!!) nothing is inherently wrong with a China-built Motor, especially if overseen by KYMCO, who build TANKS, their scooters are so tough.
I think the weak spot in this is the oversight of various SUBCONTRACTORS in China who are making parts; the cam chain tensioners (defective...replaced by BMW under warranty everywhere...)), the rear drive gear and chain sets (defective...wearing out prematurely...), Rear drive chain covers (the GOOD ones go on the C650Gt, the FUNKY ones with almost SAND in them go on the C600Sport...), etc.
An all-Taiwan sourced bike would be Stellar; but even Taiwan is having their stuff subbed-out to other Asian countries' manufacturers...
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