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But your 100yr edition is also a Pure.... no bags or windshield, so we should compare like for like. Maybe something like a fat boy, but that is still shorter wheelbase & lighter than the Pure. While the R18 suspension is firmer than any of the other bikes I tried, I've never felt it jarring...

To me the definition of "best or worst riding" is overall experience. Bump compliance, handling, dive under braking, etc. I agree firmer suspension won't have the same bump compliance as softer, but that is but one aspect of overall ride experience. These were the bikes I tried: Naked bikes...

BTW, I did see a number of R18 models at the BMWMOA rally in Virginia. Good to see so many of them in one place.

I use the Kriega US Drybags. Multiple sizes, fully waterproof and easy to add to any of my bikes. They don’t have the tunnel you’d asked about, but easy to combine several to have big capacity. My Classic is only ~31 liters with the saddlebags. I can double that with a 20L & 10L Kreiga on my...

This is the challenge of the internet & different riders. What they focus on is different. I tried a bunch of cruisers from Harley & Indian and the R18. I found the R18 had the best ride of all of them. But, my focus was on how well the suspension felt going around corners. The Harleys were...

I always fill my bikes with them vertical. If you only fill on the side stand, you won’t get the usable fuel volume, but a smaller capacity due to the empty volume you mention. This may be why you lose a bar on the fuel gauge quickly. I’ve never confirmed the delta in volume as I’ve never...

Have you tried adjusting the handlebars? Moving a couple inches forward or back may be enough to make the difference.

I mostly ride back roads, but often at above highway speeds since the R18 handles so well. Never had vibration that was annoying. I’ve done some highway and 70-80 is no overt vibration issue for me. Switch it to roll from rock and it is even smoother. Now, my S1000R on the other hand hates to...

They look very similar to the stock R18 Classic exhaust or the Vance & Hines exhausts. Those may be options to get you closer to it.

I'll be at the BMWMOA rally starting tomorrow afternoon, but on my GSA. I'm extending the trip adding the Mid Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route after the rally, so the R18 will be at home. I'm planning on taking the R18 to the BMWRA this September in West Virginia.

Now you made me research the H50s some more. Irony is Bridgestone marketed it as much better mileage with the Battlecruise H50. “Best of all, Bridgestone claims the Battlecruise H50s will achieve a tread life of 18,000 to 20,000 miles. You don’t need a calculator to figure that’s pretty much...

5k still feels crazy for the front on an R18. I get about 3000 on the rear of my S1000R & about 6K on the front. I certainly would expect the R18 tires to last much longer than my sport bike. I just checked my tires on the R18. I also have the Bridgestone & have about 1.5mm left till the...

I take my windshield off in the summer months to get better airflow. It is very helpful when it is 20F out to keep the chill off of, but I pull the windshields off all my bikes in the summer. I use an Arai Defiant X helmet, it's never given me issues with rocks or bugs. Maybe a different...

I had studied a bit of aeronautical engineering in college (I'm a private pilot), so I can appreciate keeping on top of maintenance and "pre-flight" the bikes. There are others on this forum who had >13K miles on the Michelin OEM tires and they had >1/2 tread life remaining. One person had...

You should be able to see the wear indicator in the grooves. Once that is even with the surface of the rest of tire, you should schedule to replace. That still has some grooves for wet at that point, so it's not suddenly a racing slick, nor is it about to expose cords. The #1 cause of...

I typically ride past the reserve every tank. Assuming the worst, I only expect 39 MPG (my worst tank) once I hit reserve (~1 gallon remaining) so I aim to refill within 20 miles. The most I’ve put in is 3.743 gallons into a 4.2 gallon tank, which is right where I’d expect it, assuming about 20...

Compared to what? Harley says change the oil every 5K miles & check valves at 15K. Yamaha says oil change every 6 months or 4K miles, valve check at 26K Honda is inspection every 4K miles & oil change every 8K & valve check at 16K BMW is oil change every year or 6K miles & valve check every...

6K service is oil & filter change plus air filter change as far as parts. Oil & filter is about $100 and the air filter is about $35. Everything else is labor cost, which would also include checking the valves, brakes, tires & spokes, side stand, lights, battery, clutch & draining condensate...

4 days is pretty good. When I was commuting all the way to the office by bike each day, I refilled at least every other day, but it was at least 100 mile round trip. For typical rides, I assume on almost all my bikes that I refuel at least each day I ride. The exceptions are my GSA which is...

It's not listed as compatible by BMW's fiche, which typically means it's not designed nor tested for it rather than it absolutely can't work. However, I wouldn't expect the mounting hardware to align given the different frame at the front & the need to support more weight on the bigger tank...