BMW R1800

[Ray]

Keep in mind how BMW allocates new bike models to dealers.  The more they sell the more likely they will get more bikes allocated 2 quarters later.  I recently spoke with a local dealer who is buying 2021 R18 models from various dealers and with the BMW corporate discount they get they are willing to sell at no profit or maybe even a small loss as it means getting a few more GS/GSA/RT models in 2023 they would not received otherwise.  These models can bring a high profit margin a couple of quarters later.

Right - which gets back to how a dealer plans ahead for supply chain issues and predicted drops in productivity (different thread). The stuff that keeps the dealers/managers awake at night.