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I used a Cross Country seat on my Base Model until I traded it in. Before I express my thoughts on it I should say, I do still have it and want to sell it. So take it with a grain of salt. It's a fantastic seat. I tried to see if it would go on the Transcontinental but it does not. (But my...

I thought to myself several times now that BMW should have made them into some sort of small storage cubbies. It would also would have been nice if they incorporated a couple of fans in them. I don't know if they would be have been effective but perhaps to cool the engine when stationary for a...

I've picked up my old Base model from a fallen position and now the TC but never a Bagger or a TC without the top case. The base model was a breeze. The TC is a pain in the backside but definitely doable. Wunderlich bag protection bars actually help to get purchase of the bike with the hand...

I bought them from eBay. But they are also found on Amazon and various websites. Much more pricey than Imperial spec ones unfortunately. I was looking for stainless steel ones... but they were even more expensive!

I bought this bike used and it came... pre-"crashed". I don't know the story behind the fall but I suspect it was a low speed drop. The fall would have been with OEM engine guards and without bag protection bars which I just installed tonight. Even with Wunderlich Bag Protection Bars I suspect...

These are some additional pictures to show clearance of these bars:

I just installed Wunderlich Bag Protection Bars on my Transcontinental and I thought I would share some before and after pictures to give people an idea of what they may or may not do. But first, I have the OEM engine guards and these bar clamps which work as sliders while reducing the angle at...

https://youtube.com/c/HerTwoWheels She has some R18 content on her channel.

Hello! Welcome to the Forums! I have recently went from a Base model to a Transcontinental. I loved owning and looking at the base model. It still turns my head and makes my heart skip a beat whenever I see one. It's so gorgeous. Feelings evoked by the bike when I am on it, I have not gotten...

I see, I didn't realize how many more items were required to Transcontinental-ize the bike... We must be around the same age... I never even cares about or looked at motorcycles until about ten years ago. So most classic bikes just look... old to me. But these retro styled BMWs are gorgeous...

Welcome and nice bike! That color is a head turner for sure!

What else is left for a complete TC conversion though? Engine guards, lower fairings and adjustable wind deflectors? How much will those be? My TC has the galaxy dust metallic paint but I think your first edition black with white pinstripes is the best color, not to mention those wheels. If I...

Oh no, that's terrible... I'm sorry to hear that. The first month into my first R18, a deer popped out in front of me a couple of miles from home after ~500 miles of riding. I crashed going 30 mph into a ditch full of leaves.... I drove it home but when the dealer tallied everything up... the...

Galaxy Dust Metallic turns heads and is very cool but I think Black with Pinstripes look better. I went with Galaxy Dust Metallic mostly because I was able to get a used one for a great price. No regrets, loving the bike. The black engine is very cool. I thought I wouldn't like it initially but...

My TC with Option 719 paint has a black engine =)

There are some minor/negligible benefits to nitrogen such as keeping the inside of the tire moisture free which will supposedly: -Help with longevity of tires/wheels and -provide more consistent increase and decrease of tire pressure caused by expanding and contracting due to temperature. None...

Congratulations! Post up some pictures!

It depends on what you want out of it. I got the coating so it would be easier to clean and maintain. The coating makes the bike get dirty less quickly and makes it easier to wash/wipe things off. It also makes it look like there is a coating of wax. I think the general consensus is that a wax...

Many of these paint protection films have self healing properties. So light scratches will "heal" when heat is applied (sunlight counts). I suspect your estimate is probably right on. The quote for my TC detail / ppf / ceramic coating was $2500.

I had a Base model with a right hand side bag. I suspect my bag moved around more than your tank bag would. Given that, I was not happy with how the panel got "destroyed". I also had the bike in for first service and they wiped the tank down... The result was... in my eyes... scratches...