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WTF - spot the difference

Good to see the RS and R still has Brembos instead of the leaky RT calipers.

They launch new colors and DISCONTINUE them the next year. I have a bronze RS 2018 model. My right fairing cracked, asked the dealer for the part. He said the color is discontinued and they can send the primed part and you will have to get painted later. This sucksss..!!! BMW should keep the painted spare parts in stock at least for 10 years. What are your views on this??

Zitat von trippyowl im Beitrag #3

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They launch new colors and DISCONTINUE them the next year. I have a bronze RS 2018 model. My right fairing cracked, asked the dealer for the part. He said the color is discontinued and they can send the primed part and you will have to get painted later. This sucksss..!!! BMW should keep the painted spare parts in stock at least for 10 years. What are your views on this??

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Completely disagree. For what things cost painted parts should be available for a long time. An inventory issue for them but it'll be real handy for the owner to track down some paint shop that's willing to paint a motorcycle fender and try and get a perfect match. I would prefer BMW not change colors so often rather than to try and have to get body parts painted.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #6

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Zitat von Jetpilot5 im Beitrag #5

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Completely disagree. For what things cost painted parts should be available for a long time. An inventory issue for them but it'll be real handy for the owner to track down some paint shop that's willing to paint a motorcycle fender and try and get a perfect match. I would prefer BMW not change colors so often rather than to try and have to get body parts painted.

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and where would that cost go? Only one place, the selling price of each bike would increase.

RS sales are a tiny, niche market, perhaps a few thousand a year. Demand for panels will be just a few hundred a year. How many yellow ones do they stock? How many lupin ones?

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Zitat von trippyowl im Beitrag #3

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They launch new colors and DISCONTINUE them the next year. I have a bronze RS 2018 model. My right fairing cracked, asked the dealer for the part. He said the color is discontinued and they can send the primed part and you will have to get painted later. This sucksss..!!! BMW should keep the painted spare parts in stock at least for 10 years. What are your views on this??

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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #2

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Good to see the RS and R still has Brembos instead of the leaky RT calipers.

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I would think that BMW tracks spare parts sales and have a fair idea of how many of each color would sell per year. They should stock at least several years worth. Just my opinion.

If the RS is such a small seller maybe don’t offer it in multiple colors over just a couple years.

Zitat von Jetpilot5 im Beitrag #10

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If the RS is such a small seller maybe don’t offer it in multiple colors over just a couple years.

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Yes Correct, they come primed now. But the problem is after placing order for primed part it takes at least couple of weeks to get to US from germany (customs BS) and after that the paint shop takes couple more weeks to do the paint job. I am just frustrated, this way I lose precious riding season and on top of that this COVID-19 situation has made everything worse. Mine is a 2018 OCT (I consider BRAND NEW) model and the least I expect is to have the part ready in stock. Is this too much ...!!!

Zitat von trippyowl im Beitrag #12

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Is this too much ...!!!

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Do any car manufactures selling pre painted door skins or front wings (fenders over the water)?

Not even Bold New Graphics on the 2021 models.