Or because they built 2 sets of engines to replace the ones with bad valve guides - so could not build enough bikes?
BMW also pulled orders from Ducati......bike buyers are fickle, BMW sales year. Despite the Corona pandemic-related challenges in 2020, BMW Motorrad was able to hand over 169,272 motorbikes and scooters to customers, thus achieving the second-best sales result ever (previous year: 175,162 vehicles/ -3.4%). This sales result underpins the successful growth strategy of BMW Motorrad. The market launches of thirteen new models, added to the strong BMW Motorrad product portfolio. German tractors populate the World By contrast, Ducati Ducati closes a challenging 2020 reinforcing the solidity that the Italian motorcycle manufacturer has demonstrated in the last years. Despite the complex global situation and the seven-week halt in production right at the peak period of the season, 48,042 (2019: 53,183) motorcycles were delivered to customers all over the world, limiting the sales gap compared to 2019 to -9.7%. So BMW sales of the GS outstrip Ducati total volume, makes the GS a worthwhile target I guess.
