Recent content by BobW

What a great photo! You were definitely in the right place at the right time 🍻

@emgarciax you visited quite a few of my old stomping grounds/favorite areas. Very nice photos and perfect roads for stretching the Classic's legs! 🍻🍻

This is becoming an oil thread. The variables are tremendous, but I did write up details after my first cross country ride on my R18 that was well broken in, consistently ridden while covering 400-600 miles a day with multiple fill ups and doing the math each time saw lows in the low 30s and...

You are still way overthinking this. Octane for "regular, mid-grade and premium" will be different numbers in different regions due primarily to the effects of altitude in the fuel-air ratio. The amount of octane needed to control combustion (more octane than needed is a waste), it is an...

I have and my results were very poor M.P.G. over numerous back to back tankfuls in various parts of the country offering "proper" v. crap blends due to individual mandates.

I wouldn't overthink it and certainly not to the point of mixing a gallon of this and a gallon of that trying to make a magic elixir blend. Fresh petrol is better than old product so I try to buy from a station with steady customers/regular product replenishment. Octane manages combustion so...

I have ridden many cross country trips on various cruiser, sport touring and adventure bikes and all their tires and I don't believe any "like" tire will wear much differently if a vast majority of your miles are as described. I'd buy what is on sale and then plan a few trips to the Appalachian...

You're a Dealer Principal?

I would have the shop check this as given the nature of how gear sets engage it is not a "random" occurrence for them to suddenly disengage. It is easy to shift gears without using the clutch with timing the preloading of the shift lever and throttle use that unloads the gearset enough to allow...

My shop had a new TC, a used B, a used First Edition Classic and a used R18 (standard). They sold all, but the R18 over the last couple of months so "steady" movement albeit more "tortoise" than the "hare"... Such a great range of bikes that just can't seem to gain traction in the market. I...

Hopefully you're right.

I'd mention it to the shop and double check on your warranty coverage (and as each Country is different I'm not able to comment on your options). Even though you are very low miles into the oil change (and I hate to "waste oil") it wouldn't hurt to do an "Annual" service on her and grab a...

Good luck, BMW dealers can ask the Mothership for a Good Will repair for you and it sounds like your shop is on top of it. Please let us know how things play out.

I should be able to meet on those dates. My bike was stored after our move to the PNW late last year as I ran out of time and weather. I'll be doing a fly and ride to get my bike back from NC to WA near the end of May, first part of June so perfect timing for me.

Did you adjust settings just before turning off the bike when putting it away or just prior to leaving for your ride, power washing, or? Were both occasions similar circumstances, approximately "200 yards from home"? Can you check the connector for the shock is seated and no obvious damage to...