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pjessen
Nov 17th, 2005, 10:58 am
Great stuff!

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/16november05_2006bmw.htm
Patric
Nov 17th, 2005, 11:30 am
Hi ,looks like the front end on the R1200S is a conventional fork , not BMW's Tellalever ...Patric ...
eljeffe
Nov 17th, 2005, 11:38 am
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads6/R1200S_41132050428.jpg

Here is the cutaway. Looks like the telelever is still part of the new R1200S
685ursus
Nov 17th, 2005, 12:00 pm
There is some good pictures and details on this Canadian site. Canadian Street Bike. www.canadianstreetbike.com .
Patric
Nov 17th, 2005, 9:57 pm
Hi ,My mistake . The body work must have covered up the Telalever's swing arm ...Patric...
NOGILLS2
Nov 18th, 2005, 5:41 am
HMMMMMM. One report says drive shaft other says belt drive????? Go Figure reminds me of the commercial of the blindfolded scientist and the elephant.
meese
Nov 18th, 2005, 10:49 am
HMMMMMM. One report says drive shaft other says belt drive????? Go Figure reminds me of the commercial of the blindfolded scientist and the elephant.

The new T series twin cylinder bikes are belt drive (like the old F series singles). The rest of BMW's lineup is all shaft drive.