I don't actually see anything that sinister in it. I think the Kaiwharawhara BMW site will have a Motorcycle wing with a service department staffed with qualified BMW techs.
I think BMW are starting to feel that their bikes can stand comparison with their cars. It's arguable that the two divisions used to be an uncomfortable fit, what with a mid-90s M3 being able to both out-accelerate and run away at the top end from an old-school K1200RS.
This smells more like BMW taking corporate responsibility for the bike marque.
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