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When does Euro5 come in for motorcycles/tricycles in Europe?
That might answer one or two questions? 1st January 2021
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Thought as much, thanks Rog.
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The bigger question is spare parts and how to get the unlock code for the ECU in which they no longer would have any interest?
The light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train. 2019 M3W
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The bigger question is spare parts and how to get the unlock code for the ECU in which they no longer would have any interest? The solution is a Duratec with a bespoke ecu. More power!!! In fact that's tempting now.
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The bigger question is spare parts and how to get the unlock code for the ECU in which they no longer would have any interest? The solution is a Duratec with a bespoke ecu. More power!!! In fact that's tempting now. That really would be quite some project one of those powering an M3W 
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The bigger question is spare parts and how to get the unlock code for the ECU in which they no longer would have any interest? The solution is a Duratec with a bespoke ecu. More power!!! In fact that's tempting now. That would look ugly to have a 4 banger up front and sound like a sewing machine.
The light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train. 2019 M3W
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BMW is able to adapt their air-cooled boxer to the new regulations. This year they are even bringing out a brand new 1.8 liter boxer engine, air-cooled. Polaris / Indian gets the big, air-cooled Chief - V2 engines beyond the new limit values. Harley-Davidson too, with the exception of the Sportster.
Why not S&S / Morgan? Perhaps the limits are a good excuse for Morgan to bury the MTW. The vehicle wasn't always completely problem-free. And maybe it no longer fits into the concept of the new owners to position the brand higher up.
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BMW is able to adapt their air-cooled boxer to the new regulations. Polaris / Indian gets the big, air-cooled Chief - V2 engines beyond the new limit values. Why not S&S / Morgan? Perhaps the limits are a good excuse for Morgan to bury the MTW. The vehicle wasn't always completely problem-free. And maybe it no longer fits into the concept of the new owners to position the brand higher up.
That's the feeling I get too, a little electric milk float with no drive train problems or chassis and suspension systems under pressure. With the advent of the CX platform I think the Italian investors will be glad to see the back of the warranty claims/rebuilds of the M3W. Commercially it's been a bad dream that has no end to it so kill it I imagine is the bean counter thinking. We'll wait and see if there is a replacement or not. If I was in the market for one I'd have a Pembleton with the Guzzi power unit and proven drive train with a considerable saving.
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Oops we're in the M3W section.
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And there was me wondering whether you were contemplating a new version of the F-type 3 wheeler Dave 
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