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  1. RhoXS

    R18 Transcontinental/Bagger All Parts are now SOLD Thank You

    I'm interested in the trunk liner. Where are you shipping from?
  2. RhoXS

    A Stranger in a Strange Land (or an R18 at MB Bike Week)

    Forgot to add...found this in the owners manual...put a damper on my plans for Suck, Bang, Blow!
  3. RhoXS

    A Stranger in a Strange Land (or an R18 at MB Bike Week)

    I rode my R18TC to Myrtle Beach Bike Week for a couple of days. While I must admit that I fell in love with the bike at first sight, it's taken me a while to develop a good relationship with it. Now that I have, I'm enjoying the ride more all the time. My friend bet me $20 we wouldn't see...
  4. RhoXS

    Does DIY maintenance void the warranty?

    I looked for a concise answer and didn't see one... I'm a reasonably competent mechanic and feel quite confident that I can perform the maintenance required for my R18TC. Will BMW continue to honor the warranty if I perform my own service? 6k miles service is coming up. If they will, what...
  5. RhoXS

    IDLES LIKE CRAP IN ROCK

    It's a feature, not a bug. I like the lumpy behavior in rock mode.
  6. RhoXS

    What did you do to your R18 today?

    Rode it in the rain at Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Buddy bet me $20 we wouldn't see another BMW of any sort. He's winning so far.
  7. RhoXS

    What kind of gas mileage are you guys getting?

    I used to ride in ROCK mode all the time but it does effect fuel efficiency. My most recent long trip was in ROLL mode and I averaged 43 miles per US gallon.
  8. RhoXS

    Replacements for Commander 3

    I have had great success with Dunlop Elite 4 tires on my Victory Vision. Will likely go to E4 on my TC but switch to all radial. The E4 has an 80H load rating and I'm hoping to get a bit better ride. The TC rides like a dump truck compared to my Vic.
  9. RhoXS

    Tyre pressure warning

    I was riding through Congaree National Park. Nothing for miles.
  10. RhoXS

    Tyre pressure warning

    Just had this happen to me yesterday!!! WTF! Like others, I pulled.over, tire was perfect and pressure magically returned to normal following a restart. The tech on this bike was supposed to be superior. Not working out that way so far. Starting to feel like this bike is exhausting all of the...
  11. RhoXS

    Remove a station from Favorites list?

    Is there a way to remove a single radio station from the Favorites list on my R18 Transcontinental? The Riders manual just explains how to delete the entire list.
  12. RhoXS

    Exhaust Bluing/Discoloration

    I used blue job for cleanup and it worked great as I expected. However, while cleaning, I noticed minor impact damage to both header pipes leaving small scratches and craters. This type of damage ultimately results in corrosion. Is this just something BMW R Type owners have to live with or is...
  13. RhoXS

    Read your manuals…

    Ending route guidance - Call up menu Navigation (menu down, right tilt, right tilt, menu down) 4 inputs Active route guidance. (menu down, right tilt) 2 inputs Select and confirm End route guidance or tilt the Multi-Controller to the left. (Left tilt did not yield this result for me. Had to...
  14. RhoXS

    Read your manuals…

    I just looked ... The R18 is not listed under the Rider's Manual selection for the "R Modelle". They are listed under "Heritage". Another example of BMW being too smart for their own good.
  15. RhoXS

    Read your manuals…

    Even with the huge manuals, the guidance is sorely lacking. Much of the text is obfuscated by worthless warnings. I also think these BMW techno nerds assume a lot of things should be intuitive. For them maybe.
  16. RhoXS

    Phone performance for navigation

    Motorola Edge Plus 2022 fits and interfaces with the Motorrad Connected app very smoothly. Only issue I have is the same issue I have with the entire system...it's hard to make any route adjustments while riding on the bike. Simply stopping route guidance is a multi-roll/click event. The BMW...
  17. RhoXS

    What's the jacket of choice for your R18?

    Xtreme Jackets I bought my last jacket from these guys. Money was tight and the jacket looks fantastic with plenty of armour. However, it weighs almost as much as I do and the leather is so stiff that I could die while riding and no one would notice for a few miles.
  18. RhoXS

    What's the jacket of choice for your R18?

    I liked the Pure Boxer design but, like you, I was disappointed in the country of origin AND in the general quality of tailoring. The two brand new jackets I've looked at in dealership have had frayed stitching and loose seams. At this price, I might have been more likely to consider had it been...
  19. RhoXS

    BMW MOA membership benefits?

    I've been on numerous rides lately as a guest with the local H.O.G. chapter and have thoroughly enjoyed the social experience. I would have thought I'd take some flack for the only non-HD on the rides, but folks have been nothing but positive and complimentary about my TC. I've been hesitant...
  20. RhoXS

    Exhaust Bluing/Discoloration

    I am experiencing the same thing on both sides with my 2023 Transcontinental. I will be using blue job to clean it up for show, but I deal with a lot of stop/go traffic here in Chucktown, so I'm not sure if this can be permanently fixed. I'll follow up with my dealer and see if it's an issue...
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