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  1. Vyk

    HeliBar Install Notes and Impressions

    Thanks for your impressions! While I've been waiting for the SS version, I've been wondering whether this bar will actually solve my issues. I am exactly in the same situation as you. I am the same height as you and my reach isn't great either. While cruising, I end up holding the outer half of...
  2. Vyk

    Heli-bar wait time

    I'm waiting for that option as well.
  3. Vyk

    Hand guards

    Could you provide information on which handguards you ended up using exactly? Model number if available. Thanks in advance!
  4. Vyk

    Cool Color!

    I am partial to Galaxy Dust Metallic paint (because mine has that paint! xD) but that blue is niiiice. I do really like those black chrome covers!!
  5. Vyk

    Back to Cruisers

    Welcome! I bought a R18 after 5+ years of not having a cruiser myself, that's half of my short riding career so far xD. Are you in the DC area? (wildly guessing from the name) and is that profile picture from Morton's BMW? (idk if BMW dealers all have similar furniture set up in similar fashion...
  6. Vyk

    Ceramic coating

    It has been 2 years since I researched it so my memory is fuzzy. Also, my experience with it on my bike is not a pure ceramic coating experience as I had protection film done as well. All I'll say for now is that it was expensive but well worth it for me. If no one offers up anecdotes of just...
  7. Vyk

    R18/R18 Classic model year differences since 2021

    Not really. The only thing that I can think of is that the earliest models of the R18 base model did not come with cruise control. From the September 2021 issue of BMW MOA magazine - 2022 Updates for Models From the September 2022 issue of BMW MOA magazine - 2023 Updates for Models Btw, if...
  8. Vyk

    Speedometer mysteries from Europe

    Up to 10% discrepancy above the actual speed is quite common / typical. It's my understanding that this is done for legal reasons. Speedometers can show a higher speed but not lower than actual speed. Most motorcycles use a wheel speed sensor / abs sensor to measure wheel speeds and uses that...
  9. Vyk

    Helibars On Transcontinental

    They have a YouTube channel. Their latest videos are regarding this bar. They talk about how this bar does not fit any other models due to difference in mounting points. There was no mention of them working on one for the Base and Classic models. They are however working on a brushed stainless...
  10. Vyk

    Helibars On Transcontinental

    How do you like the finish? I am waiting to see what the stainless steel version will look like. I think this bar can solve my reach issue.
  11. Vyk

    well it is time...pass time

    Congratulations, finally! I agree with you completely. It would scratch the heck out of the paint. I ran the right frame bag for a brief time, 3 rides... maybe totaling 7-8 hundred miles. The paint showed a lot of scratches... I was furious at myself for not checking after the first ride. I...
  12. Vyk

    The one that got away…

    I don't have anything ultra cool like you guys as I've only been riding for ten years. I do wish I had kept my first motorcycle though. Mostly for nostalgic reasons. It was a blue 05 Suzuki M50 cruiser. I sold it because it was taking up space and I found out later from a VIN search that it was...
  13. Vyk

    Helibars On Transcontinental

    That's too far for me unfortunately. Maybe there is someone in that area who will forego riding and allow development during the winter months!
  14. Vyk

    Helibars On Transcontinental

    Very interesting, thank you! I would love to find a bar that'll allow the controls to be closer to me. Also, at full lock, the stock bar causes my outside arm to be super stretched. Hopefully more handlebar options will come out from various sources.
  15. Vyk

    Paint Scrape Damage (Model B / TC Large Scratch Noticed on Both Sides of the Rear Swing Arm) - Anyone Else ..?

    This morning I submitted a technical support request regarding the issue through their website. I received a very prompt phone call from them. First, as someone mentioned above, they told me they took these bars off of the website. Also, Wunderlich Germany is working on updates to these. The...
  16. Vyk

    Paint Scrape Damage (Model B / TC Large Scratch Noticed on Both Sides of the Rear Swing Arm) - Anyone Else ..?

    I have the exact same issue. And when I ran my finger on the round flat part of the protection bars I found scrapped paint pieces on both sides.
  17. Vyk

    Mirror Issue

    "Move mirrors into desired position by rotation them" Is the other side working okay? You may be able to get a feel for what it should be doing if the other side is okay. The ball joint may be stuck. If it was my bike, I would try something like penetrating oil to try to loosen it up. Of...
  18. Vyk

    Help! Information needed

    That's an excerpt from an article from Rider Magazine Review of that bike. I think your bike is fully loaded. I don't know if they even brought over any of those bikes without all the options that early on.
  19. Vyk

    Help! Information needed

    https://bimmer.work/vin/6d4a51bf0b1b8a3b7a5588d0c9c05988e/
  20. Vyk

    BMW R18 Turns Signal Auto Cancelling Logic

    I don't believe it can be turned off. This is an excerpt from the newest MOA magazine outlining the changes for the next year models. Most bikes have this feature currently and for the next year model, it'll be possible to turn off. Even after all this time, I still find "comfort turn signals"...
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