Cast frame components? That doesn't sound a good recommendation to me. Casting is nowhere near as strong as milled, extruded or forged and a frame is the last place I'd use castings. Sounds like a recipe for cracking.
I can't help wonder whether the cost cutting on everything to paint, frame components and the like have seen the peak of production quality come and gone. There'll doubtless be older airhead GS's knocking about long after many of these new models have failed electronically or corroded away. I know that there's always sceptics and cynicism on new models until they're released, tried and tested, but on looks alone, the way they're producing some of the parts and the need to keep growing the engines to beat increasing tightening of nonsense European and UK laws on emissions to force us all onto nonsense electric bikes, I for one will not be joining the queue for these newer models. As much as I love the boxer engine, I'm not and never was wedded to BMW. I think the new Guzzi range is more likely to tempt me over to their stable if I buy another sport tourer.
I can't help wonder whether the cost cutting on everything to paint, frame components and the like have seen the peak of production quality come and gone. There'll doubtless be older airhead GS's knocking about long after many of these new models have failed electronically or corroded away. I know that there's always sceptics and cynicism on new models until they're released, tried and tested, but on looks alone, the way they're producing some of the parts and the need to keep growing the engines to beat increasing tightening of nonsense European and UK laws on emissions to force us all onto nonsense electric bikes, I for one will not be joining the queue for these newer models. As much as I love the boxer engine, I'm not and never was wedded to BMW. I think the new Guzzi range is more likely to tempt me over to their stable if I buy another sport tourer.
