RE: KTM's new electronic upgrade marketing plan - 2

I suspect, in a few years, we won'rt even notice. Savvy buyers like MrVvrroomm, Darrell, and Wessie will simply haggle their way to a full software and computer package at the (perhaps inflated) price of the base bike. We already do this for things like luggage, warranties, and the other accessories or service.

As with the oher comptuteris, we'll get used to it when dealing with our computerized bikes. Strikes me that yesterday, in preparing for a trip, I updated the software for my Nav V and had the boys at the shop install a routine software update for the bike in addition to pre-emptively re-setting the maintenance reminder, so it doesn't turn on during the trip..... In reference to some of the thoughts above, so far, no one has offered me a deal on additional RAM or memory.....

BMW have done this for years.
I have a 1 series, little engine (usa John Deere lawnmower size probably) and designated 114 D BUT because of using an earleir trick....

They released the 120D and 116D D for diesel 1 series but both were 2 litre engines, just ancillaries or turbo or programming.
Just a way of using common engine and two priece ranges

Then they used a true 1.6litre, 1600cc diesel but then used 114D deignation. Makes if fun when I renew insurance and say my my 114D is a 1.6

Not since 1970 when my father had a 1300cc capri but logbook said engine was 1600cc have I seen such an insurance issue .. although to be fair we had to return the car from Essex to Manchester airport where my mothers brother suggested we return the car to him due to it being a "wringer" stolen re-register by his friends. The family never forgot his betryal and for weeks we expected plod to knock on the door, pretty sure the car was never moved but my father lost his money and the legal car he swopped for the Capri-- black sheep/family but all no longer with us.

Not unlike the GS750/850 cc with the same engine which had common parts but (possibly camss) gave them economies of scale for bulk production.

PLenty of new bmw/Mini have same engine of 1.6 or 2litre petrol and now you can pay independant programmers to chip a standard to higher "Cooper" spec cheaper than buying the sportier models.

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #8

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Building goods to a single electronic spec and then disabling features isn’t a new idea and can save costs to the manufacturer.

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