Recent content by Randy Kahn

My 2023 currently has a staggering 3200 miles on it. I wasn't aware that Pirelli made Night Dragons for this bike. Years ago I put those on my 2010 Harley Wide Glide that I souped up into a monster replacing everything but the frame. 145 torque to the real wheel on a dyno. Put a Jims motor...

Yeah, I always ride in Rock mode, never even tried roll or rain. The racket isn't that bad, especially compared to my Harley.

I put a 2x4 under the kickstand and then hold the bike upright and check the glass. Cold or hot you go as directed. Too much oil is much worse than a little low. I have not heard any issues with the R18s burning oil like my Harley did. Meanwhile I have another question: Has anyone...

As I'm sure you know, re mapping does not increase sound or emissions normally. In many cases it will actually lean out areas in the torque curve causing less emissions. BMW makes bikes that are what 200hp that are shipped to the states and pass emissions. They could certainly have given the...

Meanwhile, CA probably has the strictest emissions in the country, and yet you can legally re map vehicles here.

I just had the wrench icon light up on my bike at 1100 miles, I did the 600 mile service at the dealer and everything was reset. Took it to BMW and the tech said after a year or so the wrench light goes on regardless of your mileage. I had a hip replacement and didn't ride for months...

P, I have the Roland Sands valve covers, I think if I dropped the bike the ground would touch the bottom edge of them......still not good.... Anyway.....how do you get to the exhaust flap sensors......the caps at the end of my pipes do not seem removable. I already have the Bren tune re map...

I don't find this bike very nimble in tight turns, and although I've had a number of bikes and ridden quite a few miles, I'm very cautious when I have to turn this damn thing around in a tight space. I have come close to dropping it, but simply refuse as I'm a clean freak and the thought of a...

Well there it is!!! Beautiful!!!

Took my 23 Anniversary model in with 1700 miles to fix the reverse recall. Problem is, my bike has the Bren tune re map. So...I had to take it to a speed shop, remove the Bren tune map. Take it to BMW for the recall fix. Then back to the speed shop to re flash the Bren tune map. But once...

He said he dropped his bike at very low speed on stationary turns. Put you LEGS OUT at that point so you don't drop the bike!!! WTF! I'm not talking about riding the bike on the freeway with your legs out...our touring the canyons. When the bike stops or loses all momentum and starts to lean...

You have to think of dropping it like mistakenly driving off your local pier by mistake. Don't. Keep your legs out on those tight turns until you get used to the bike. The balance with those huge cylinders is very good on this bike. Impossible to fall over unless you are going VERY slow or...

M, I don't see much of a difference in your R18 or Roctane. I had Harley's for years and then added BMWs to my stable. The Harley will give you that old school rumble. Vibration, sound, like an old sports car. Once running at 55-65 it will simmer down. The BMW in my opinion is a finer...

R, I was just speaking in general about the R18....the customized R18s are fantastic, but to raise the resale value overall I think factory performance mods are the key. If the R18s could be tricked out with a lot more reliable torque, they would be much more desirable and I think a lot fewer...

Thanks. I don't use the reverse. Is there any problem if I leave the bike as is and don't fix the reverse issue?