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Kymco building the new BMW scooter for BMW?
« on: March 05, 2012, 01:35:05 PM »
I read on the Modern Vespa forum that BMW is having Kymco build its new maxi-scooters.  Does anyone have information about this?  If so, it supports the reputation for quality that Kymco has been earning.   

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Re: Kymco building the new BMW scooter for BMW?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 01:58:49 PM »
Hendrik v. Kuenheim (CEO BMW motorcyle) confirmed this Nov 2011.
Kymco builds the engine for BMW with original BMW machine tools and license.
The complete engine is shipped to Berlin-Spandau for final assembly with the chassis and other parts.
Kymco already builds the G450X engine and Loncin (red China!) the G650X engine. Rotax is slowly getting out of business.

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Re: Kymco building the new BMW scooter for BMW?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 02:07:58 PM »
I read on the Modern Vespa forum that BMW is having Kymco build its new maxi-scooters.  Does anyone have information about this?  If so, it supports the reputation for quality that Kymco has been earning.   

AFAIK, for the past 4 year Kymco has been making 450 cc engine for one of BMW's enduros.
And that's it.
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