Recent content by JohnShane

Happy Holidays, everyone! The wife just got me the Garmin Zumo XT2 for Christmas. Does anyone use one of these on their R18 and have a suggestion that will mount the GPS in the center of the handlebars, between the tank and the speedometer cluster? I'd be open to other mounting ideas as well...

You rarely think about the times where the ABS can hurt you, but that's a concrete example. Glad you didn't get hurt and that your bike escaped damage.

For anyone else looking for these bars, Motea is blowing out the Craftride bars for $140, shipped to Los Angeles. If you are only planning on keeping these on your bike temporarily (like me), it's hard to beat that price. (y)

Wowzers! How'd you end up in that hole?

That's beautiful in the blue! And congrats on such an awesome collection of bikes! I'm envious your collection,....but not so envious of your insurance bills! ;)

What are you looking to get for them, including shipping?

The heaviest bike I've ever owned was 550lbs., and this one is 850lbs. The R18 is easy to ride at normal speeds. But super low speed and tight turns require practice for someone who is not used to this much weight. I'd like to practice, in order to get more comfortable with them. Practicing...

Are they black? What are you looking to get for them?

Thanks for the feedback! Anyone know anything about the quality of the Hornig bars? I can find them really cheap, with free shipping. I can't find any information on where the Hornig stuff is made. I know they are headquartered in Germany, but the price of their bars makes me think it's Chinese...

I hear you. My first 400 miles have been a blast, and am hoping for a long, reliable relationship with the R18. My last BMW stayed with me for 17 years (R1100R), if I get half that time out of this bike I will be happy. Now I just need to get comfortable with the extra 300lbs and reduced ground...

Toasted transmission at 3800 miles......certainly not wanted to hear after buying an R18 just three weeks ago. :confused:

Hi all, There have been some crash bar threads started, but the ones I could find were several years old. In 2025 there are so many crash bar choices for my R18 Classic that I am overwhelmed. I don't want to buy cheap, junk parts. But I also don't want to buy the OEM bars if there are better...