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This isn't my first Insurance claim with a BMW Motorcycle. I've always covered my butt and most of the time, BMWs are totaled unless they're pretty new. A GS Comp on my 2018 would come around $12-14K. Body parts, a wheel and some luggage will easily hit that. Anytime you low-side any BMW over 5...

I rent all of my motorcycles online. Anyone can rent them so long as the company I use vets the drivers and insurance is something the rider buys. A young guy shows up on an SV650 and rents my R18 for the day. Pretty typical. I rent my bikes quite often…also, I really don’t want this to turn...

I'm going to report my own post but could we keep demographics out of this? Millennials are in their 40s now and make up a large portion of the tax base funding social security and medicare. Maybe it's time to lay off the middle-age people for being whiney and entitled? There are whiney and...

I guess we're getting semantic. I said they're listed for $16K. Some are listed for $18K. I can tell you I've had 3 people offer me $17K for mine so I'm not speculating. I guess you can add variances regarding regional differences and that mine has aftermarket lights. Listings are $16-18K and...

I was offered $12,500 for a bagger at BMW Charlotte with 6K on the ODO. I paid $20,500 and owe $15,000. That was the end of that conversation. That was with the 6,000 mile service completed and paid for by me. I have it listed for sale but used, these are going for $16K privately…well listed...

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Nope. You just need to do your oil change. I will take a step back to mention that every 2 years you should do your brake fluid so there are some annual things that are not mileage dependent but valve checks are every 6,000 miles. Not every year.

Boy do I regreT going to a dealer for this. I just could not do the work myself solo. I don’t have a lift, a BMW lift mount part for the R18 and I’m still recovering from rotator cuff surgery so moving the TC around to find TDC and then do the valve check was out. $570 to have BMW of Charlotte...

I didn't solve the problem. I just carefully threaded them back in. Next air filter change, I'll replace the housing bottom and screws and hopefully do it better than the factory.

Nice work, Scott! I just uploaded my air filter video. I really like your style.

Love Ghent. Been dozens of times. Enjoy the bike.

First, WOW @kk61vo! I think a lot of people could appreciate a full thread or even video of you making your own top box. Awesome project and a bit more $$$ than I spent. ---- I would have to take my top box off to get you that part number. I watched my video back and I can't see any place that...

That’s a really good question. I don’t but a quick call to the nearest BMW dealer and they can tell you.

I’m a millenial (sorry) but having sold about 6 motorcycles in the last 6 years, no one has ever asked for to look at my service book or any dealer signatures nor has any dealer ever filled it out. I do however log all of my work in a spreadsheet and I print this out for the new buyer and it’s...

Just checked my 6K mile bagger. All good.

Hit 5,970 Miles and One day short of the 365 day warning of a service. Best ever hitting both 6K & 1 year. I'm pretty proud of myself. Tonight: Engine Oil + Filter Tomorrow: Air Filter (due at 15K) Spark Plugs (due at 24K) Final drive fluid (due at 12K) Reset service reminder with GS-911...

https://www.r18forums.com/threads/600-mile-running-in-check-for-bmw-r18-b-bagger-including-volumes-and-torque-specs.1022/

Bumping this thread. About to do the 6,000 mile service and looking for someone who wants to take over BMW FS payments of $350 a month with .9% interest (these are transferable) with $2000 in cash on top of the $17K~ still owed. New baby on the way and looking to downsize the fleet to save on...

My first bike was a 2009 R1200 GSA. I spent all summer riding it only on trails around New Hampshire. After 1000 miles of trails, I started riding roads and then took my first 3000 mile road trip 4 months after riding. I did 15K miles that first 12 months of ownership. You CAN get a bike bike...