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Beautiful. I actually like the red better without pinstripes. Regarding the windscreen, I'd be interested in a report if you get it. Maybe someone here has posted about it, but I haven't seen it. I don't have any problems even at highway speeds with the windscreen removed, but I'm 6' and it...

Like I said, I understand what you are saying. Mine at least does NOT always respond to this. Sometimes it does, sometimes it does after several tries. I've never been totally stuck, but it has taken a couple of minutes for me to coax it. It's far from a certainty in any incline position...

Oh, I wasn't directing that at you! I was just anticipating comments. I have no problem whatsoever on flat ground. Depending on the situation, the issue is either getting it into reverse or getting it out when on a hill. The bike happened to come with reverse, but I wouldn't have paid extra...

As to the original question, if the question really is between the VSTAR 1100 and the R18, I see no reason not to go for the BMW if you prefer it and if the price difference isn't a factor (there of course is a significant price difference.) As argued above, there may or may not be reasons to...

I can reliably get reverse to work on flat ground or when I otherwise don't need it. Whenever I actually do need it though it doesn't reliably work. I love the bike, but I operate it as if it doesn't have reverse (which is certainly do-able since this is the only bike I've had with reverse.)...

Diggin' the two-tone look w/o the bags

I haven't ever dragged a peg with normal riding. I've done it just to see where the limit is (it's not too hard to do if you try), but for me, it's not a "real thing" at all. There are certainly riders who want to be aggressive on the R18, and for them I'm sure it's more real. I'm sure that...

As mentioned above you can camp with pretty much anything, but the R18 doesn't jump out as a first choice. It depends on the type of camping though. If it's just a matter of figuring how to pack it up and you are using the bike mainly to get you there, that'd be totally fine. Things like fire...

Yep... Other than the pipes, the rest was pretty much everything that RSD offers.

Stopped by the local BMW place because I was out and about in the general vicinity. Saw this R18 in the showroom. Interesting forks and headlight....

1250's are dweeby? Tough crowd.... In any case, I love my R18, and sure, I suppose I could keep up close with other stuff if I really tried, but it doesn't make me want to really try, which is part of its charm to me.

OK, so what's an "FG" R18?

I got that BMW one with the rebate money that was provided for non-existent accessories or existent apparel because the Cruiser's around here didn't ship with floor boards (that I didn't want anyway.) I have an overpriced but well worn and loved Belstaff Ivy that is what I typically wear in...

Noctilux on M262

I had mine done as well. No noise, but once the temperatures turned cold here, the noise went away prior to the fix. Assuming it'll be OK once it heats up around here.

I say definitely keep them coming. There are multiple ways of eliciting a clever, pithy comment from Black Dog, but this way is as good as any!

My understanding is that the vibration baked into Rock mode is at idle. To my knowledge (and my experience with my Classic), there isn't any difference in vibration between modes while underway. Also, I don't notice any increase in vibration over 80mph.

Yeah.... We lost the bubble on the "iconic" part pretty much on the first page...

Ended up coming the same conclusion. In fact, to me, I ended up concluding that both the aesthetic and experience for the Classic are best with the windscreen completely removed. As you mention, in cold and wet weather, the windscreen would be a help, but I won't be riding the R18 in those...