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Nice work. Did you have to pull the fork tube out to replace that cap?

Beautiful bike! I've really thought about buying a bagger and going the other direction too. I don't really care about the trunk for touring as I think I could get by just as well with a luggage rack and a pack. I definitely like the black forks and instrument panel. The issues for me...

Thanks for the heads up. I really think BMW missed the mark on this. Harley and Indian have docking hardware for easy installation/removal of the tour pack and backrest. It seems hard to believe that BMW could have missed this in their market research/ focus groups. I mentioned this to the...

Hey guys, I have a question that may have been asked and answered before, but if so I couldn't find a thread on it. I'm in the market for an R18 and I'm curious if anyone has ever removed the trunk from their Transcontinental for regular commuting duty. I want the full TC package for touring...

Here's a newbie question about the R18. My understanding is that this motor requires a valve clearance check every 6k miles. If this has been missed by the previous owner, how detrimental is it to overall engine performance and life expectancy? Proper maintenance is always my first concern...

Wow, that would mean I can't buy a new bike until next year! I'm going to look around at the used bikes, but this doesn't give me a lot of confidence in buying a BMW considering this is on the back of the headlight recall that seemed to drag on for some time as well.

Thanks, happy to be here with other R18 enthusiasts. Also, I really appreciate all the maintenance data. I typically do all my own routine maintenance, so this will be really helpful.

Thanks, I've been looking around. BMW has some significant rebates and special financing for the R18 right now, so I'm hoping to take advantage of that. If this drags on, there are a couple of used ones at dealers in the area. The season is winding down, so I'm guessing sales will follow...

Not venting or bitching. I shared information I got directly from the dealer yesterday. Rather than throw shade at two members because they are new, do that verify thing by actually picking up a phone and calling a dealer. Obviously the other verification methods that were used, were not up...

I agree with you 100%, it definitely uses the starter motor for movement. My question was does the starter motor turn in the same direction all the time. If so, the transmission would have to have a reversing gear to turn the drive shaft in the opposite direction. If the starter motor...

I didn't dig into the answer that I got regarding the cause of the recall. Not actually owning an R18 yet, I don't have any hands-on experience with one. I would suspect that if the lever engages reverse, the mechanism probably goes through the wall of the transmission case to engage the...

I was told the recall concerned the seal on the reverse selection lever. Supposedly the concern is that it will begin leaking. I don't know for sure that is accurate, but it is what I was told my one of the dealers.

I'm curious what the community here thinks about the lack of a docking station for the tour pack and backrest on the R18. To me, it is a huge missed opportunity by BMW. It's not enough that I wouldn't still buy the R18, but I would bet that it has dissuaded other potential buyers. Ideally, I...

Don't take my word for it, give them a call. Engle is a long standing BMW dealer in Kansas City. I was there in person yesterday and they told me they couldn't sell me the brand new Transcontinental that is sitting on the floor. Nor could they sell me any other R18 with reverse. I also spoke...

There is definitely a recall in place for the R18s with reverse. There is also a do not sell order from BMW for any in-stock bikes of this type. I'm currently shopping for a Transcontinental, and two different dealers told me they could not sell me the bikes they have in stock until the recall...

My understanding is that it involves the seal for the reverse selector. I was told by two separate dealers, that they are under a do not sell order from BMW until all in-stock units are corrected.

Greetings everyone. Thank you for the add. I'm new to BMW motorcycles, but have had a series of the cars. I'm also new to the touring market after many years of liter sport bikes. After several months of research and shopping, I've decided to purchase a new Transcontinental over a Harley...