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@Archie's_Grobags
I'm sure they were gutted at first but they're really not the kind of guys to worry about that kind of thing.
They both just loved what they did and still do, albeit separately now.
They used to test the hell out of their components.
The reason the components became so overbuilt in the first place was because they were breaking standard components and decided to make stuff that allowed them to ride where and how they wanted to at the time.
Places like Plattekill are hard on components. :]
Sure, some people love grass roots companies...i was instantly attracted to the sheer overbuilt and unique look of their stuff...i loved their whole philosophy of 'This is what we do...take it or leave it'.
The fact that they were doing something so different to what the bigger companies were doing at the time was great in my eyes.
While the majors were worrying about how to save weight, BMW were building 7Olbs bikes with 14" of travel , and motocross forks on the front and having a ball blasting down the mountains. That's what made them different.
I'm not saying that different is always better...just that life needs a bit of contrast.
For anyone that is interested, here's a nice little article on them from a few years ago.