Why complain about a bike that you have no intention of ever riding or owning. 
Because they dominate a major sector in our industry and if let to continuously brainwash riders, will get more of the market.
And finally have a big say in what bikes we get in SA...cheaply made, overweight monstrosities.
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You over-estimate BMW as a company and under-estimate the intelligence of the buying public. You also clearly do not understand market forces and world markets. A manufacturer does not make something and then see if there is a market. They first see the market and then make a product to meet that market. There are obviously exceptions, but the small BMW's, KTM's, etc. are not among them. There is a huge market for small capacity bikes and companies are making bikes to play in that market. It is not cheating. It is not marketing. It is not brainwashing. It is not personal. It is just business.
The Honda 250 Twister was possibly one of the best selling bikes of that size, bullet proof and did service as delivery bikes all over the world, including in SA. They were made in Brazil. No one ever complained. No one gave a hoot. For 99,99% of the world market, the small Beemers or KTM's or Yamahas for that matter, is exactly the same. Only a teensy minority of BMW nonfanboys waffle on about this.
The Twisters were built inBrazil, IN A HONDA FACTORY. The plant in Manuas has been operating since the 70's
As opposed to BMW having a pukka Indian bike-builder build the GS310 for them, convincing the world that they are closely watching that standards are top notch

You also missed MiniDan's point, which was that a manufacturer with BMW's clout in the market can brainwash buyers, as happened in the case of the GS310. People fought tooth and nail for the
GS310, even before it was launched.

The "it comes from BMW so it must be good" mentality.
In fact, Honda is building a huge new plant in Itirapina in Brazil. It is this type of involvement that can give you bullet-proof delivery bikes to last years.
Not asking Ramsamy in Mumbai to knock up a thing for you.
