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I reset it all the time with just my phone and the web version. I’ve reset with mobile web version on my GS and S1000R. I’ve not tried on my R18 yet, but would expect it shouldn’t be different.

You nailed the issues on most any bike. 1) For me hip angle is worst. Although stock seat on my Classic was not wide enough support also. 2) Stock seat was 45 minutes for me. The Classic stock seat is a “high” seat compared to the Pure, so my hip angle was slightly better on the Classic. The...

You can order direct from BMW. The cross country and weekender still show as available online...

My point isn’t to say that no bike will ever have an issue. There are always examples of where someone had an issue and the internet tends to amplify negative experiences so it appears to be widespread. in general BMW bikes are built well and it’s not unusual for > 200K miles if you keep up...

Main difference is via WiFi you have to be connected to the internet, while the windows desktop app can work offline. There is a workaround where you connect to the GS911’s own access point if you are on the go. I have a cheap Windows PC for the occasional windows only tools for all my hobbies...

I’ve owned 8 BMWs since 1997 & still own 4 of them. My oldest is a 1972 model, while my ‘21 R18 Classic is the newest. In all those bikes & years of riding them, I had one issue which was resolved under warranty with the fuel strip on a 2007 R1200R always reading as full (never trust fuel...

I use my iOS device via WiFi. I can do the same with my Mac using the GS911 Wi-Fi utility, but given it is an iMac sitting in my home office, I just use my phone right by the bikes.

Congress has re-introduced a right to repair bill that could force the issue. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bipartisan-auto-right-to-repair-legislation-re-introduced-in-congress-301744299.html Could be worth reviewing the bill to see if you agree with it as written & if so...

Airhawks are a good accessory to any seat. I had a similar experience, the stock seat on my Classic was good for ~45 minutes. I switched to a Weekender & that alone is fine for a few hours. When I add my Airhawk on that, I can be stuck on the highway for hours at a go and have no issues.

It all depends on the prevailing hourly shop rate. If real estate is expensive and labor too, it can be quite high. For example, my local Jeep dealer which is only about 5 miles away is $175/hour for labor, while the closest BMW motorcycle dealer (about 40 miles) is $125/hour. Some areas of...

The peg scraping is from people who didn’t set the preload & left it in the shipping position. If you leave it in the shipping position, it will be much easier to scrape as it is basically sitting as low as it can to reduce the crate size. But, if you adjust the preload to your weight, it is...

That’s just the bar to mount the lights for $80. The OEM light bar is $116 https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/v-2021-bmw-motorrad-r-18----/retrofitting-conversion-accessories--equipment-packages. You still need the lights themselves, cables and a switch.

Oil breaks down over time & can be contaminated via mileage, so refreshing it at least annually is cheap insurance for engine issues. I wouldn’t fret if you are a month or two past due and didn’t have time to replace if the bike was parked for winter, but I would suggest doing it before you...

Keep in mind the shock sits nearly horizontal, so a 20mm longer shock length isn’t 1-1 with ride height change.

Annual service is just engine oil change. Brake fluid is every 2 years. Final drive is every 12K miles. Valve check every 6K miles. Transmission oil is 24K miles. Final drive oil is expensive, other fluids not as crazy. Most expenses are labor, so your local hourly rate will be the biggest...

Assuming the mask is what you are seeking, BMW offers this OEM: https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/oem-parts/bmw-motorrad-medium-windshield-masked-77339443605?c=Zz1hY2Nlc3NvcmllcyZzPWVyZ29ub21pY3MmbD0xNiZuPUFzc2VtYmxpZXMgUGFnZSZhPWJtdy1tb3RvcnJhZCZvPXItMTgtY2xhc3NpYyZ5PTIwMjE%3D

My dealership's service department will typically give an estimate when you bring the bike in & before they start the work. Most maintenance items like the first service have a book value of expected time specific to that model. Costs are typically the time at the shop rate plus any parts &...

1) Software is only thru dealer systems. 2) Yes, you can reset codes with a GS-911 and monitor any fault codes thrown. The GS-911 also allows you to monitor real time values 3) You can reset with a Mac or an iOS device. This happens via the WiFi option. I do this with my phone across my fleet...

Even the modern retro Vespa is actually retro by now ;). The side stand on my Vespa is only for holding the bike for me to get off to put it on the center stand if I don’t feel like holding the bike vertical while I dismount. On the GSA, Vespa and the /5 there are grab rails for your right...

I’m right handed, but agnostic as to which side I fill up on, I use whichever pump is free. It is marginally easier if the pump is on my right as the bike can be closer when it leans away from the pump while I get my credit card out. I do straddle the bike while filling so it is vertical to...