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I'm beginning to wonder if BMW is now using Lucas, Prince of Darkness lighting and electrical harness brands. Or if you got a tech that doesn't know what he's doing with electrical. A potential pin out problem? Rather surprised the techs don't test and QC their own work, before releasing the...

What will you do if your headlight breaks again, outside of warranty, in a couple of years or less? Please let us know how many hours of labor charged to R&R the light, once the job is completed. Ask the service writer the book time, when you take your bike in to have the work done.

I think almost all of them here in the USA are spec'd with the adaptive headlight for 2022 and 2023 models, or at least that I've seen.

And that, right there, my friend... is the constant reminder that even though I can buy a R 18 B outright and pay cash for it... the grim facts are that one little Oopsie, and this is one helluva expensive toy that needs fixing. Being careful with my spending habits got me to where I am today...

Nobody knows what they are going for privately, that's pure speculation. Another gent here visited a dealership for trade in on his 1200 mile Manhattan Metallic R 18 B and was offered $12000 for it, I believe last week. Used Manhattan and Black R 18s are common for sale, everywhere. With 0 or...

File a complaint with NHTSA. Link here > Complaint form with NHTSA

You might want to file a complaint with the NHTSA if you're in the USA.... A couple weeks back, BMW corporate was quoted in one of these threads as having 87 of these on Back Order here in the USA. I've also heard of a few owners not getting satisfaction, the bike sitting at the dealership for...

I look at it this way... Whatever is the best price I can get from any dealership here in the USA, minus $1,333 payments made by BMW is my cost on a new "Demo", most of which have never even been test ridden. All the other fees on top going in taxes and registration don't matter what it cost...

Yep, plenty of 2022 Demo's still for sale, with 2023's now coming on board too, 0 to 200 miles with 0% to 0.9% loan rates and first four payments of $333 made by BMW too. You never get those kind of interest rates on used bikes. It's nice being retired and having frequent flyer miles, able to...

From my perspective, as a rider.... BMW won't get my business on a Classic until there's a 120mm travel rear shock on the bike. We have a lot of neglected 2 lane canyon roads and mountain ranges around where I ride. 3.5" out back just isn't enough at my advanced age.

Not quite.... a Heritage Classic has 4.5" of rear travel, the BMW has 3.5. And I can tell you, that extra inch of travel in the rear makes a big difference in comfort. I own a Softail Sport Glide, and it too had a 3.5" rear travel shock... I bought a used 57mm "Long" Showa rear shock off of...

I've had my cars parked in a garage here in Southern California,, and the brake fluid gets tested for moisture and so far after 7 years has come back in spec and not saturated with moisture. My suggestion would be you could double or triple the intervals for brake fluid if you don't ride in the...

Reread 600 miles.... says oil change and bevel gears, in the chart portion.

Not sure, but you'd think by now, hydraulic self adjusting followers on the cam would be standard on all motor construction. of HD has had them for quite a while now, at least in the Milwaukee 8 that came out in 2017, what with their celebration of building bikes for 120 Years. And now BMW is...

i'm near by your area.... check out Brown's BMW near Pomona.... call the service dept and ask their shop rates, and also ask for a quote for a 6 k service. Also exactly what they do, and what parts are needed.

All you need, right here, well within all specifications. https://www.amazon.com/Liqui-Moly-20060-Motorbike-15W-50/dp/B00D91Q402

Follow up... Went to Sturgis, SD before Bike Week, in the middle of July. Stopped by Sturgis Motor Sports https://www.sturgismotorsports.net/default.asp?page=xAllInventory&make=bmw and took a R 18 B for a test ride up to Deadwood and back. Impressions... rear suspension is sooo much better...

Again, how many gallons, don't care if US or Imperial, are you putting in to your tank, doing a fillup, at the 180 to 200 mile mark? Like what is the reading on your receipt at the fuel pump?

If you've ever d*cked around with these air filters, had the MAF sh*t the bed, tell the kid customer with the K&N air filter and decal on his air box that the car needs a new Bosch or Pierburg (big num $$$$, because it comes from Germany), and he should replace the K&N with a stock air filter...

OK, a month later... has it sold yet?