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Will BMW ditch telelever?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:50 pm
by boxerscott
Only two models wear it these days R/GS and RT. They have seen fit to introduce traditional forks to the Naked R and RS. Will they persevere with it?
Chris
Re: Will BMW ditch telelever?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:03 pm
by Blackal
The GS
IS telelever, and Telelever
IS GS
A major factor in what separates it from the herd.......
Will always be thus.
Re: Will BMW ditch telelever?
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:16 pm
by wicker
Original GS didn't used to have telelever
Re: Will BMW ditch telelever?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:13 am
by kfrogzx7
Would they be ditching it because of public perception or are there practical / cost reasons too ?
Re: Will BMW ditch telelever?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:48 pm
by boxerscott
Some point in time they will, at the moment market forces dictate, everybody seems to want a GS Boxer, if it aint broke don`t fix it. I reckon the RT will lose it before the GS. It adds bulk to the front end spoiling the natural position for the radiator. The RT is a bit of a fat lad and could do to have a new set of clothes. I am not sure that telelever is better or worse than traditional teleforks but one thing is for sure no other marque uses it.
The GS carries the telelever well, the R did not and looks way cooler without it. The RS would not look as sporty as it does with telelever.
I am thinking telelever maybe for the pipe and slippers boys... sorry I meant bmw purists.