The German forum includes quite a bit of chatter about investigating a batch run of replacements. I'd like a little more information before I signed up for a replacement; most fabrications include welding these days; look at some BMW, Ducati etc., but we haven't heard of any problems there as we're very focused on our own sort!
I'd also welcome input from an engineer - I've read through the German site (thanks to Google translate) and will send a sample of information out to those interested...
As you say, this is going to run and run, and quiet rightly so as eight failures is a few (8?) too many!
As to numbers (as queried by Norbert), the GP was introduced in late 2007, and probably became the best selling bike in the range from 2008. Coupled with the Scrambler and to a lesser degree the Sport they probably sell more than the Corsaro - probably more than 1,000 a year across all three models (which have the same swing arm components), and maybe another 1,000 or so since 2011; but not many in India, I'd guess!!!
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So close to 5,000 sales might be creditable, although only 800 in Germany (16% of those sold) might indicate that the total numbers are lower than Morini are claiming? Certainly in the UK the Corsaro is the most common model sold from 2007 through to 2009. Maybe it's 5,000 modern Morinis that have been sold and they're just confused...
Good riding,
CC