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I feel your frustration. I can only add this discussion by saying that I've had the same issue on one of my previous bikes. The second R18 I had would periodically indicate loss of communication with the key. It never left me stranded unable to start though. My first R18 and my current R18TC do...

I'm sure the Bagger handles virtually the same as the TC. Probably better as it's lighter. I think it'll really depends on you. For me it was the case and I moved on to the TC. But I have another naked bike, I wanted a super easy highway bike to eat miles and I am a rather easily distracted by...

I went from a Base First Edition (Larger front wheel vs Classic) to a Transcontinental(TC; very similar to Bagger but with a top case, larger windscreen and wind deflectors). For me. the TC handles much better than the Base Model. It's easier to steer and flick around. The only time the TC is...

That's the way I see them on my dual sport and adv bikes! But the TC is still too new, pretty and shiny to me... maybe in the future!

Yes! I got them mainly for doing cones and tight turn practices. They are super challenging but fun. The TC isn't the best bike for it but it's the bike I want to ride.

They are meant to be installed on the engine bars where the bars would touch the ground when the bike falls. They'll work as sliders taking the damage and increasing the clearance between other hard parts of the bike and the ground. I was absolutely surprised as to how much EASIER the TC is to...

I tested mine when I still had the Base model. Personally, I would not have trusted them alone. When I tested those engine bars on the left side... there was literally 2-3 mm between the ground and the fish tail. There was a bit more space for the engine cover but I don't remember exactly. If...

Theoretically, the bike should be compensating and displaying an adjusted pressures. I haven't had the TC long enough to comment on the fluctuations of what is displayed on the TFT. But I have not seen a warning come up yet and the ambient temp has been going up and down 40 degrees F.

From the owner's manual: I've had my TC for about a week and a half... in that time it has been hot and I haven't seen the fan go off at all so far.

I have recently upgraded to a TC with all the bells and whistles. I can't tell you how they compare with any other set up but they are very loud and quite clear. Going down the highway 80 mph with ear plugs shoved in deep... I can clearly hear them at max volume. I tried running them at max...

This was exactly how my base models were. The first one was one of the first in the US, the second one was a few months newer than that. I'm not familiar with the fuel pump whine firmware fix but across three bikes built at different stages in production I've had the same issue. When I tuned the...

That's one of the best pictures of the bike I've seen. Awesome! Also, don't forget that catalytic converters basically sit next to our feet on both sides. That being said, this platform is one of the better thermally managed in regard to rider comfort that I've ridden, in terms of "big bikes".

I agree with this 100%. Whatever mechanical wear or "damage" I might do is inconsequential to me in the face of possibly being rammed by an inattentive driver. That being said, I do live in a state where if the light doesn't change to green in the direction of travel in either two minutes or...

I understand the concern with the pressure washers. I worried about that too but as I've seen professionals use them to great effect, I changed my mind. The one I use is an electricity powered pressure washer that's really designed for vehicles. Higher flow with relatively low pressure. It is...

I started out with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y190WE?pldnSite=1 But now I use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JFR4V7B?pldnSite=1 The first one doesn't require a power/pressure washer, the latter does. The foam is suppose to lift and trap the dirt and reduce the possibility...

https://crspotless.com/ is the brand I use and https://crspotless.com/product/dic-20/ is the specific model I use. I wash the bike, rinse off all the soap and dirt, then rinse once more with this system. No water spots and less refills by using it only for rinsing at the end. Basically only...

https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/shampoos-washes/products/koch-chemie-gsf-gentle-snow-foam is what I use. It's also available from Amazon, although sometimes it goes out of stock. But honestly any car paint soap works great. The key is remembering that they are used to clean off light...

I missed the part about products. I found that https://www.obsessedgarage.com/ has curated a great selection of excellent products to use for vehicle maintenance. Not the cheapest... tends to be pricey, but great stuff. I've tried a lot of products and ended up sticking with most of what they...

I found that the bike has super soft paint. I used the 3 bucket method and was extremely careful but still ended up with light scratches. It annoyed me so much that I had the bike detailed, ppfed and ceramic coated. Makes it much easier. That being said, I would rinse off as much dirt off as...

Every vehicle ever made comprises of compromises, right? Our bikes are big and heavy, great for long stable highway rides but won't do offroad or lots of lean angle. Light adventure bikes are great for offroad and have a ton of lean but may get blown around on the highway. Is riding the latter a...