Hey Bill...
If I were a manufacturer that was being compared with BMW, I'd be as proud
as can be..! BTW, BMW is now making the 12 cylinder engine for the latest
Rolls Royce...
Ooops, ...back to TEN-TEC..!
73, Larry - W1GOR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:14 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Re Please tell me about the TT Omni VI+
> KX2A wrote:
> >* they both make products that are among the best at what they do, but
> they rely
> on proven rather than latest-fad technology;
>
> Jan, speaking as the owner of two BMW vehicles (1995 R1100RS bike
and
> 1993 M5 auto), I agree with much of what you said. However, I believe BMW
> IS among the first to introduce new technology (not cosmetics but true
> performance-oriented technology). For example, I believe BMW was the
> first to offer fuel injection, ABS disc braking and catalytic converters
> on their bikes. Their vehicles also have had many firsts, especially in
the
> areas of handling and engine performance. Overall, BMW is very focused
> on performance (meaning handling, acceleration, braking, etc) although the
> motorcycle division is not as focused on racing as their vehicle division
> (but BMW bikes have been surprisingly successful in the Paris-Dakar
> off-road race in recent years).
>
> Likewise, Ten-Tec has often been first to introduce new
technologies
> like QSK, DSP, firmware downloads, etc. Like BMW, the character of the
> company is more focused on performance issues, and less so on other
> issues like displays, general coverage, etc.
>
> >* users in both groups are seen by others as fanatic (this is not
true,
> the fact is
> that people who own other products are all crazy)
>
> This is probably true but for a reason. Performance-oriented
people
> are attracted to both BMW and Ten-Tec. People who have other "hot
buttons"
> are more attracted to other products. It's really a case of apples and
oranges
> driven by the needs of different types of people. Neither is really
"crazy";
> they are simply driven internally by different sets of needs. Thus each
> group may appear to be "crazy" when viewed through the eyes of the other
group.
> This same phenomena is no more evident than in the election process we're
now
> in the midst of.
>
> Thanks for the interesting digression and observations.
>
> 73, Bill W4ZV
>
> P.S. The gearbox in my R1100RS is still clunky although I've learned how
> to shift it more smoothy. In stark contrast, the gearbox in my M5 borders
> on ecstasy...its absolute silky perfection still gives me a thrill every
> time I shift it. Why doesn't the motorcycle division talk to the vehicle
> division???
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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