Recent content by ZogJones

I have the DK Design guards on my R18 Classic. I was rear ended at a stoplight a year ago this past June. There was no damage to the valve covers or my saddle bags. When the dealer inspected the bike, they did find cosmetic damage to the middle section of the exhaust cover and the floorboard. I...

I’d love to know if those hard bags could be fitted to a Classic. I’m guessing that getting them to match the FE paint would be cost prohibitive.

Sandia BMW in Albuquerque has one if you are still looking.

I went back and looked at the receipt I received and I think I was charged for 5 hours. I suspect that this is a "book rate" thing where BMW says it takes a certain number of hours to do the 6k service and additional time for the annual even though some of the tasks can be done concurrently...

I honestly didn't ask and I don't see the rate listed on the invoice. The bike was up on the lift from about 9:15 AM until around 12 PM. I dropped it off right when the dealership opened, took a demo bike for breakfast and came back around 11. Unfortunately there is only one BMW dealer in...

Yeah, labor came out to $647.50.

I had my 24 month annual and 6k service done today. They changed engine oil, oil filter, air filter, gear box oil, final drive oil, and brake fluid. Total price out the door was $965. Valves were in spec and did not need adjustment and the dealer reused the gaskets.

Does anyone have any recommendations for caring for the leather saddlebags and seat on the R18 classic?

I wonder if this is a regional thing. I live in an area where cruisers are very popular and my dealer has had no problems selling R18's. Last time I spoke with the sales manager, he said that they sell more R18's than anything else except the GS. I've even see a few other R18's out on the road.

Hmmm. I've fixed the turbulence with deflectors on the forks. I have a Puig deflector that I haven't tried yet. If it doesn't address the wind noise and the screen is still available, I will hit you up.

How well does the windscreen address wind noise? If it works well, I'm interested. I've found that with the stock screen it gets really loud for me. I've just started removing it except during the winter or for long highway travel.

How did you like your 390 Duke? Originally, I had looked for an MT03 or a Z400 for her because they tend to be a little less expensive, but due to supply chain issues and the used bike market here being nonexistent, we went with what was available. So far it seems like a good little bike, but...

I'm also glad it wasn't worse. I suspect that because of parts costs, there is a real chance the bike would have been totaled if it hadn't been for the engine guard. I initially thought that the only damage was the license plate carrier and a small scrape on the engine guard. I was able to ride...

I've been riding off and on for the last 27 years. My last bike was a Yamaha VMAX, which I sold about 8 years ago. Since then, I've ridden occasionally with my sister and her husband. They have a garage full of Indians and a Harley. They were always kind enough to let me borrow a bike when I...