Old Desmo BMW

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Old Desmo BMW

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Re: Old Desmo BMW

motogrady

Good read.  Good site really.

Sounds like they just ran into the same thing as the v twin problem.

You just can't get the hp needed to run with the inline and v 4s.
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oldironnow
Would they have had better luck building a non-desmo? Smaller heads? Less width?

Did you see the photo showing how wide the bike is around the tank?

With that and the cylinder position, I get a sense for the complaint how riding position was compromised.
Supports splitting everywhere.