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Fitted a new blacked out headlight, bar end mirrors and indicators. Looks way more better than OEM! I still have to figure out how to propley tuck in the R/H connectors in the handlebar...
 

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Ok, so after adding saddlebags, sports air filter, custom engine name plates, reupholstered seat, replaced BMW rondels, cylinder guards, bar end mirrors, headlight guards, disengaged exhaust valve, black bolts replacing alloy, front engine guard, BMW tyre valves, alloy radiator guard, venting the engine name plates, smaller rego plate, wider heel shifter, adjusting handlebars to semi mini-ape position, number plate cover, fork spindles, powder coating fuel cap black, removed rear guard OEM decals and front fork reflectors, Gremlin bell and upper fork covers; I can’t think of anything else that I can do without ruining its look, totally wasting money or going overboard (ok, I’m joking about the ‘overboard’ thing).
I can’t tune it whilst under warranty. I want a short masked BMW screen, but I then have to fit the drive lights which I like, but the cost to do this in Australia is about a years worth of car payments or 4 months mortgage repayments. I don’t want to change the mufflers as they look brilliant as is in black chrome, although removing the baffles would be nice.
Suggestions on maybe aftermarket black brake/clutch levers that don’t affect the cruise control would be nice and anything else (within reason) is happily welcome… or maybe it’s time to just enjoy as is.
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HUNTS said:
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Ok, so after adding saddlebags, sports air filter, custom engine name plates, reupholstered seat, replaced BMW rondels, cylinder guards, bar end mirrors, headlight guards, disengaged exhaust valve, black bolts replacing alloy, front engine guard, BMW tyre valves, alloy radiator guard, venting the engine name plates, smaller rego plate, wider heel shifter, adjusting handlebars to semi mini-ape position, number plate cover, fork spindles, powder coating fuel cap black, removed rear guard OEM decals and front fork reflectors, Gremlin bell and upper fork covers; I can’t think of anything else that I can do without ruining its look, totally wasting money or going overboard (ok, I’m joking about the ‘overboard’ thing).
I can’t tune it whilst under warranty. I want a short masked BMW screen, but I then have to fit the drive lights which I like, but the cost to do this in Australia is about a years worth of car payments or 4 months mortgage repayments. I don’t want to change the mufflers as they look brilliant as is in black chrome, although removing the baffles would be nice.
Suggestions on maybe aftermarket black brake/clutch levers that don’t affect the cruise control would be nice and anything else (within reason) is happily welcome… or maybe it’s time to just enjoy as is.
🫶🏽🫴🏽
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I'd just ride to a pub and get.... a pint and a parma....

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Noelpolar said:
I'd just ride to a pub and get.... a pint and a parma....

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When half the world is at war, the other half is experiencing drought or flooding, a huge meteor is heading to earth and Jesus is just picking out his wardrobe for the 2nd coming; it’s always an Aussie who saves the bloody day!!!
Great advice NP… My next parmi will be in your honour 🇦🇺 👍👏🏽🏆🌎 🇦🇺
 
Fwiw.... there is another side to me..... last week I did a 2hr ride to get 6 pink lamingtons (that's my "heading to the snow" ride).... it's a real achievement getting 5 home not squashed.... this is how life achievements are measured in my retirement these days.

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Anyway.... these levers would look good on ya bike...... I like the feel of them


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Noelpolar said:
Fwiw.... there is another side to me..... last week I did a 2hr ride to get 6 pink laminations (that's my "heading to the snow" ride).... it's a real achievement getting 5 home not squashed.... this is how life achievements are measured in my retirement these days.

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Anyway.... these levers would look good on ya bike...... I like the feel of them


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Where are they from and $ ?
 
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Where are they from and $ ?
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They are Wunderkind 2stripes.... I'll look on my pc later to see if I got them somewhere cheap.... I got them to reduce handle bar width to get the bike down a narrow side after moving house..... so may have approached the expense as a "moving house" one, not "boy hobby"....


update.... https://www.bikermart.co.uk/BMW-R18-Wunderkind-2stripes-CNC-Adjustable-Brake-and-Clutch-Lever-Pair

Mine cost 217 pounds delivered (June 25).... VAT comes off and postage goes on.... about half the price than in aussie.... they also have other interesting r18 stuff.... just need to keep well under the $1,000 aussie.... levers seem to be about $450aud to the door now.... not to bad as far as quality levers go ($891 here now via wunderlich).

https://www.bikermart.co.uk/Wunderkind-Headlight-and-Speedo-Lowering-Kit-for-the-BMW-R18​

 
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