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My Alcina is also showing she's up for the recall... While my headlamp isn't broken (yet), I'm most certainly going to take BMW up on this recall to get this VERY pricey SNAFU fixed on their dime! My bet is parts won't be available until springtime. Just in time for everybody to rush in for...

Well...not with THAT attitude! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 /j/s Mike

I went ahead and bought this one: We shall see.... I'll update everyone when it arrives. Mike

Hmmm....interesting. I think I'll bite, if nothing else, the seat pan alone could serve as a donor for better leather/foam material down the road, so I don't cannibalize my OEM seat. Mike

Sidebar: Nothing against Irodemine, but consider that people who have issues with their bikes (vehicles) tend to complain (LOUDLY) online, and the rest who have no/rare issues don't. Guess what gets picked up by the search engines and people looking to itch their cognitive bias against a...

If you have to ask the question, "should I ride again" to a motorcycle forum, you already know the answer ;) I think you're here just to join the party early 🍻 Buy the damn thing and join us already! Mike

Yeah...I was thinking about Alcina's weight when I was typing that... She's a THICCCC girl, and has a LOT of cushion for pushin'! But, more seriously, I'm thinking about the anti-theft system, fuel pump, engine computer, infotainment (if equipped), and auxiliary powered devices (e.g. license...

I'm wondering... With all the electronics on these bikes, is it possible to even push-start them anymore with a dead battery? Maybe not "push-start", given their weight, but, at least hill-start? Mike

That entire article reads suspiciously like it was written by ChatGPT...... I should ROTATE my motorcycle tires for longevity?!?!?! Mike

I bought my cover off eBay. It's a cheap indoor dust cover that's marketed for Honda Goldwing 1800, 1200, 1500 GL models that works quite well for Alcina (who's a Transcontinental model). It's nothing special, but it does its job in keeping dust off. Back when I bought it, it was just $26.00...

Any [Insert Japanese Cruiser here] is the true cheap HD knockoff. Ironically, the Japanese do HD bikes BETTER than HD does in terms of reliability. But, when BMW introduces a big boxer cruiser on the market...THAT's when HD riders suddenly clutch their pearls?!?! :rolleyes: I don't buy it...

If the US doesn't receive a letter, it's probably because ours was coated with some material banned in the EU and the rest of the world. :rolleyes: AMERICA!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Mike

Hardly a conundrum. Just do research and use what you feel is best for your machine. As for me, Liquid Moly provides the best bang for the buck, based on real-life data. I'm not interested in buying Unicorn Piss. Mike

You torque and thread lock like they do... At the factory. Like the manufacturer recommends. Also, I know there are girls who could kick my ass at turning a wrench. Mike

Lepisale must have found Unicorn piss from Switzerland :oops: :oops: :oops:. Even divided down to five bikes, it breaks down to $68.20 per bike for a complete change. Here's my go-to: And, to put my $ where my mouth is, I even included my last purchase date, which was a few days ago...

40Nm is ~ 30Ft Lbs and the correct spec 28Nm is ~ 20.6Ft Lbs on the drain plug. I'd say you're fine ;). He wasn't reefing down on your machine, but...he should have listened to you, his customer regardless of his own notions of what works. That's just simple customer service. Me personally? I...

Judging from the location of the leak, it appears to be the bell housing where the clutch is located. Dkaldossari, is the fluid level in your clutch reservoir going down? Have you noticed anything odd when engaging/disengaging the clutch? Mike

If you look at where the Wunderlich's top rack mounts are placed, they sit at the strongest edge points of the plastic. While Wunderlich doesn't list the load capacity, I wouldn't put anything more than 20lbs on it. But, I think that's true with ANY motorcycle top rack. It appears that Oscar is...

Ehhh...this is VERY subjective. To an American audience, sure. But, to a European audience, not so much. A little history: Harley Davidson's first v-twin motor came out in 1909 and, we all know that BMW came out with its boxer in 1923, which it has steadily ran with this whole time. Source...

I love the look of the bike. I bought my "Alcina" (2022 R18 Transcontinental) sight unseen. Never did a test-ride, but knew I wanted one the second BMW teased the R18 model. I'm concerned about the slow speed maneuverability compared to a Harley or Honda Bagger. Not fair to compare it to sport...