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  1. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    They're going in place of the engine plates....
  2. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Fwiw.... when doing weird projects.... I walk the isles of shops looking for repurposing ideas...... so.... not quite there.... but not far off..... probably a couple of the generic plates worked into a couple of carbon fibre thingies.....
  3. Noelpolar

    R18 footpeg bolt nightmare! Factory glue is like cement (Need advice / venting)

    Might get my wife one.... she has to deal with a stud that refuses to move on a regular basis.
  4. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Some nice catless headers should be your 1st focus..... to sell to your new mates here..... lots with fishtail'itis here would bite.
  5. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Have a play and decide for yourself...... plates off and go for an adventure..... then take the side cases off..... then go the DNA stg2 rinse and repeat.... you can always put the normal filter back etc. When susing things out on the ride pay particular attention to the rev range that...
  6. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Mmm.... sparking ale.... though I've aged into stout these days.....
  7. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    Someone allready done this, several years ago.... saw it on Facebook but can't find it now.
  8. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    my bike has another year and a bit of warranty and I did my stuff over a year ago. I've removed the tune only once for the reverse fix (which I knew required a bike "flash"). When taking my bike in once a year for the service I tell them no filter required (I had just replaced it) and also tell...
  9. Noelpolar

    R18 Louvered Performance Plates

    All I can say is.... my bike has the DNA 2 filter mod (so no top filter box or snorkels), free flowing exhaust with stock headers and BT moto (ie. BREN) tune and: 1. I removed the engine plates and rode the bike and did not feel a difference; and 2. I removed the tune, left the plates on...
  10. Noelpolar

    RockBob Sprung Saddle for standard fender

    This base kit could help put something together.... prices are not in real $.... note there are different springs for various weights. https://roguemotorcycles.com.au/collections/bmw-r18/products/bmw-r18-sprung-bobber-seat-kit My lifted and "sprung" homage does me.... but you know about that...
  11. Noelpolar

    Help needed..... with bad electric thoughts....

    OK.... dumbest idea I almost ever had. Joined the aussie Facebook group for the Livewire.... maybe only 80 ever sold here.... no real support, screens "delaminating" on > 50% of them... no easy replacement it seems etc etc. A real mess here I'd say. Made R18 ownership look great, so kinda...
  12. Noelpolar

    Help needed..... with bad electric thoughts....

    No way for me to get a test ride unfortunately. Servicing them is really easy.... mostly just the basics plus a well hidden small gearbox. Big issue would be a major fault/repair... or crash!
  13. Noelpolar

    Help needed..... with bad electric thoughts....

    $15k offer on June 30th for this one? https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/2020-harley-davidson-livewire/OAG-AD-25944608/
  14. Noelpolar

    Help needed..... with bad electric thoughts....

    Not me so much these days... I don't have to travel to get to the good roads.... so 40 miles, food then back does me... if not then took the wrong bike for that trip! Also a bit of 25 mile local running about from time to time. So all good there as well. It's a bit like having an enduro...
  15. Noelpolar

    Help needed..... with bad electric thoughts....

    As a child I Ioved playing with slot cars/scalextrics and am feeling the itch to own a fast electrical thing that can move me..... can't be a car (not visceral enough). In aussie land one can now buy a Harely Livewire for about 35% of their $50k aussie original price (so less than $20k). Has...
  16. Noelpolar

    I would donate but I won't use PayPal.

    Google translate: "I'm new to this forum, having recently taken delivery of a 24 Transcontinental. I have thought about making a forum donation but do not use PayPal. Is there some other way to donate?" My wife is part Italian.... when angry at me I use my internal google translater so I...
  17. Noelpolar

    What's the jacket of choice for your R18?

    Thanks, we have all the seasons here, but can always ride in ok weather in any given week (retiring makes that easy) so have different gear for 12C degree days to 25C/40C etc. I shape shifted 4 or so years ago (90kg to 75kg) so not much I can do now. I fit this one but can't add layers...
  18. Noelpolar

    What's the jacket of choice for your R18?

    Mine arrived today.... good condition..... not a bike jacket for sliding..... but haven't done that for well over 40 years so still ok on the bike when I want to be a pretty old man.... could of been a size up....
  19. Noelpolar

    What did you do today?

    Took my R18s baby brother for some back country love.
  20. Noelpolar

    "Fault in the engine control" warning on R18B [SOLVED]

    Ai said this..... This message, while alarming, indicates that your BMW R18's Engine Control Unit (ECU) has detected a minor or temporary anomaly and is putting the bike into "limp mode" (reduced power). When running on reserve, the trigger often comes down to a few specific fuel and electronic...
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