More on David Robb's mysterious resignation.

[Grey Thumper]

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/01/30/d ... successor/

"Robb’s departure was somewhat of a surprise and comes with a bit of mystery and controversy. According to a report by AshOnBikes, Robb abruptly left BMW shortly after the EICMA show in Milan in November after an internal dispute, and the departure was only officially announced now."

Things that make you go "Hmmm . . . "

[deilenberger]

I suspect the Hmmm.. was the new Motorrad management wants to do cruisers again, in continuing their goal of making every bike for every rider (now we have scooters - again.) Perhaps David remembered last time (for cruisers and scooters..) wasn't such a good experience.

Just speculating based on something I overheard somewhere..

[deilenberger]

Love the quote: "Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design: "I would like to thank David Robb for his many years of successful work and wish him all the very best for the future.""

Translated: Getouttahere.. and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

[websterize]

A self-congratulatory post about Robb's departure from Motorrad, but there is this interesting quote from the big guy:

"It wasn't a confrontational thing. There was no big row with von Kuenheim (BMW Motorrad General Director), but it did happen quickly. The details won't be revealed, but a few things came together, and suddenly leaving became an option, and one I found attractive. It was a professional thing, and I thought I was becoming too comfortable.
"And maybe I just retired to have a life … "

http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/david ... nterview-1