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Years ago I didn't realize that the pipes can effect acceleration and overall how the bike runs. Then I got to be friends with a mechanic with a lot of experience who also had a Dyno that he made sure was calibrated to give accurate results. Then I started on a journey of having motors built...

This comes from maybe 100 hours over 10 years with various exhausts on a Dyno. But you find that funny???

I think the most torque you can get out of an exhaust system is a 2 into 1. None of the R18 s have that available even aftermarket that I know of. Keep in mind that the longer pipes generate a reverb and back pressure needed for the most torque. When you start swapping out pipes you change...

Congrats on your new bike. I have one also but my goal is just the opposite. I want to keep the bike as stock/ original as possible. To me not only does the bike have enough "going on" to begin with, but there is no point in my view of accessorizing the bike to the point where the only thing...

Congrats on your new bike. I also have the 2023 100 year anniversary model.... But my goal is to leave it as stock/ original as possible. I removed the rerar seat and pegs, and added

That's why I bought the anniversary model and am leaving it stock minus the rear seat and footpegs. So If I can just tough it out and live to be 95, when the Govn't confiscates everyone's property it will be worth something!!!

So they are making a cafe racer? I'd like to know what they did to the motor? I wonder if they just bored out the block on the 1800 to pick up 200cc's? Seems like with a few mods to the 1800 you could get a lot more torque and keep it reliable. This R20 seems like it competes with the...

Like fanatically. So I find it hard to believe Motorrad blew him off....IF his complaints were justified....

I was in the car business for 20 plus years, ran a few dealerships. I worked for BMW and Porsche Audi among others. Irodemine claims that Motorrad doesn't give a flying F about customer service and is not the same as dealing with BMW of N. America....?? I hope that part is not true and I find...

So....do we know the end of this story? I just had my 600 mile service, and the bike seems to idle smoother than before the service, although it shouldn't really. I've already come to grips with the fact that I bought the bike on looks. It runs fine, but is not really the right bike for...

My goal would be to add 25-35ft. lbs of torque. I think that could be accomplished without over stressing the trans and brakes. And then a good remap. And still have the torque curve max out at 3800 rpms. more or less.

I have to say...the stock black plastic oil cooler front piece doesn't bother me all that much....and unless my bike runs hot, I don't think I'll screw around with it. Also, I'm thinking it might be best to leave my anniversary model alone, leave it stock.... Any thoughts????

Why are you thinking your bike is running hot? Because of the way the cylinders are mounted, opposing, they cool much better than say the twin design of a Harley where the cylinders are mounted inline. I would also assume the bikes leave the factory running on the rich side, you loose a little...

No, not a super bike, Harley's use pushrods, cams, lifters, et....but can be modified with domed pistons, more aggressive cams, advanced timing, better headers, et...all the things it seems like you could do to an R18 motor.

Aren't Harley's using pushrods in the same fashion? Except the cyclinders are inline?

IF Motorrad wanted to, it could easily use the R18 1800cc motor to build out a "superbike". I don't think the compression is high on this motor leaving the shop. With some domed pistons, more aggressive cams, tuned exhaust, they could easily get another 25-35 lbs of torque or more out of this...

I don't know if I've ever seen a bike made in China here in Los Angeles. They may have imported some, but unless I walked by one at a bike hangout or on the road I wouldn't know. I do know there are huge bike "cultures" in Asia, as I have bought some very high quality after market parts for my...

Maybe, but some of the great bikes have come from Asia, Japan of course, that also in the beginning was know for making junk.

All depends on the quality of construction and if there are any issues or problems with the bike. If it's well done and very reliable, it will sell well....why not!