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Hmmm.... I've never seen protective film with adhesive THAT aggressive! Shaotong, have you tried that same protective film on another motorcycle? What were your results? I think we need to wait for him/her to respond, but yeah...it's pretty incredible to think that BMW would allow motorcycles...

I second this. I would also take the gasket off and do a thorough cleaning with some dishwashing soap (the degreasing type) to ensure that ZERO oil residue remains. Even use some brake cleaner on a shop towel and clean up the cylinder head surface to remove any oily residue there as well. The...

I think that Beemer sightings are like other marque sightings (e.g. VW, Mercedes, Audi, etc.,), in that the odds are vastly greater around dealership locations and various areas around the country. For example, VW is extremely popular and a "dime a dozen" in the New England states, but rare in...

:oops: Does anyone know if the Chinese market receives from the same inventory of bikes from Berlin as the western market does? Or, I wonder if BMW contracts out the paint job to an in-country/near-country company for cost-savings? 🤷‍♂️ Mike

Ditto the question. Really curious about the turbos (automotive Garretts?) Has the oil pump been upgraded to handle the increased PSI needed for twin-turbos? Increased oil pan capacity? Plans to increase rear tire width, as I'm sure this current setup does sick burnouts but can't stick hard...

Love it!!! I figure someone would've done it before too long. My nitpicks? The builder should have nickel-plated the turbo (rust-prevention) and cleaned up the exhaust tubes. It really makes the twin turbos look out of place on the bike. Still running the fan-less oil cooler? Very brave...

Watch the YouTube short that describes the scatter chart Ryan and his crew put together: To the left, "2.2" being "Most Reliable", and "3.8" being "Most Unreliable", it would appear that our R18 engines stand out as the MOST reliable of the current generation Beemer engines, per the formula...

Rodent tip: Place a roll of toilet paper around your bike. After a while, do you notice any nibbles? If so, you have a rodent problem. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Seriously though, never hurts to place a few traps around just in case ;). Mike

This thread has been inactive for a while. Our three-year old Golden Retriever, Annika. She thinks she's a guard dog, but in reality, she's a complete wuss 🤣. Mike

It's a quick "top-10" mention, but now that the R18's been in the wild a few years, the haters have seemed to "largely" gone away IMO... Topspeed.com has placed our beloved R18 at the #4 spot: https://www.topspeed.com/amazing-cruisers-speed-comfort/ Mike

Ahhhhh....I see... Very good then. 😛 Mike

Nice ride! However, the bimmer-side of me is scared and confused by the "M" badge. Are pigs flying? Have cats and dogs started marrying?!?!?! Has BMW finally issued service manual DVD's to customers?!?!?! October is upon us!!!!! /j /s 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Mike

Ulrich is correct, our fuel caps are unvented. They even have a double-seal to REALLY ensure the fuel vapors stay in place! Instead, again like what Ulrich said, BMW uses an evaporative emissions system, which is a vent tube leading from a high point in the fuel tank to a charcoal canister...

I have the BMW leg rests and don't use those either. IMO, the cylinders are too high for my legs to prop up on, and I almost cramped up when putting my leg up on one while going down the highway. But that was my own experience (and I don't do yoga 🤣). There are aftermarket foot pegs that clamp...

I just got an email from Bob's BMW after midnight saying that the stop-sale is over now. So, I guess BMW told dealers they could resume sales on Saturday, 30 September 2023. Mike

IMHO, this should be able to be changed by the customer. Think about those living close to the Canadian border who ride to-from Canada. It would be safer to simply change the display from MPH to KM than doing mental math while riding in Canada with MPH on the display. Hell! Even most all cars...

Whenever I see a Victory Vision, I think of a 1920's era art-deco vehicle style. Decadent with swooping gentle curves, they are certainly hard to miss ;). The vehicle is a 1938 Hispano Suiza Dubonnet Xenia, picture from...

P-Rind, If you don't mind sharing, what seat and backrest are you running on your bike? Mike

It would be very helpful to everyone here exactly what bearing is affected. I also own a 2022 R18 TC and, if there's something I need to be more proactive on to avoid [BLANK] bearing failure, your dealership's exact response would be most appreciative! Mike

....Or, double-check if you reconnected the wire harness 😛 ;) Sometimes, it's the simplest solution. Mike