Recent content by nielsm

I do have both a GS & an R18, plus a few other bikes. I absolutely love my R18, but also love my GS. The GS is a Swiss Army knife, so it can do any kind of mission you want. Fast canyon carving? Check. Long roadtrips cross country? Check. Adventure riding along dirt paths? Check. The...

The Moto 2 is shipping in June, so that’s same timeframe when I’ll have it. It’s definitely a trade-off. The Zumo is a wonderful device and offers a ton of capabilities right on the device. But, between the mount and the device, it’s a lot of real estate on any bike. I’ve had Zumos for >15...

I use the Zumo on my GS. It’s the best solution if you are doing dirt trails and need to see your path. But for road use, I like the Beeline. It takes up no space on my handlebar, doesn’t distract from riding and there is a new version with some map features they just announced. I’ve already...

My rule of thumb is as long as it’s not wet and below 40, I can ride. So, rain or snow below 40, I don’t ride. If there is snow or ice on the roads, I don’t ride. But there is plenty of time in the winter where the roads are clear, but it’s just cold temperatures. Different bikes can have...

I’ve found the lowest temp range I can go with my R18 Classic is 20F. Below that and heated grips and battery powered gloves can’t overcome the onslaught of cold air. But, the OP’s Bagger has much more wind protection. 40F, I‘m still riding my S1000R & I’m fine without any heated gear other...

I already have 4 other bikes than my R18 Classic, so I’m in no hurry to get rid of it. But, the last time I traded any bike in was 8 or 9 years ago…. I just add to the fleet. The R18 is special though, I ride it the most of any of the bikes I own. When I head to the garage and look at the...

You won’t find them. These models are only available from BMW dealers as they are BMW branded, but Mustang is the OEM.

I’m 6’4” with an R18 Classic. Stock seat was painful, but the Weekender has been great & for longer rides I add the backrest. I did a 200 mile ride today in freezing temperatures and it was perfectly comfortable (heated gear).

Boxer motors are a lot of fun. I did >700 miles in my first week with the R18 just riding around locally. My GS has over 30,000 miles on it now & many of the miles are off road, including a BDR earlier this summer. I have a 50 year old R75/5 with over 20K on the odometer. I don’t do a ton of...

I was on a ride and stopped my 2021 R18 Classic to fill up the tank. When trying to restart, nothing. No ignition. The station next door tried to help me jumpstart and that did show the ignition, but would not start. I called BMW Roadside and they sent a truck to bring it to the dealer. I’d...

Everyone's level is different. Some riders do an Iron Butt - 1000 miles in 24 hours. I don't have an interest in that. I like to explore, stop & experience the places through which I travel. Yesterday, I did a tour of many lighthouses accessible on the Connecticut coast by road. I'd planned...

I assume this is the indicated MPG on the cluster rather than a measured one. On my Classic, the consumption displayed is since last reset, not lifetime. I reset mine on every fuel stop and it always indicates low the first few miles as some time was spend idling to get out of the gas station...

If it helps, I’m 6’4” and found the Weekender a substantial improvement over the stock high seat on my Classic. While I wish it was a bit higher, the extra support it provides extends riding time significantly. I rode 100 miles yesterday morning to get coffee all backroads & it was fine with...

Sorry, you’d said OEM, so the typical place for those would be dealerships. If you want aftermarket, Revzilla, Touratech, Wunderlich are typical good options. Several brands offer windshield parts and lots of generic aftermarket parts for any bike fit on the R18. Revzilla also sells some OEM...

If you go to anyone’s profile, you can see the location they entered on their profile. As others have mentioned, apps that view the forums may not show signatures. But, it could be nice to have a map where you could see where everyone was located. Both the signature & the profile view are a...