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This is what heated gear helps with. I rode this morning up to north western Connecticut for BBQ lunch. It was 26F when I left my house. I have a warm n safe heated base layer shirt and heated socks plugged into the Powerlet plug on my R18 Classic. I had Zerofit fleece base layer pants &...

Not sure if you mean the length front to back or the the length of the shfit lever pegs. Wunderlich makes longer pegs: https://www.wunderlichamerica.com/BMW_R18_R18_Classic_Gear_Enlargers

Sorry to hear about your issues with the clock and the puncture. I’ve been fortunate with my R18, not a single issue in my first year of ownership.

Depending on the bulk of the tech gear, what you described should be able to fit in the panniers alone. I usually carry a couple GoPros with assorted mounts and stuff. They take minimal space (use the stock GoPro case) ~5L. The Kriega definitely comes with straps to attach to the bike. I...

And each model had a First Edition package available in the first model year that had things like pin stripes and extra chrome unique to it. The other features like reverse and cornering lights are just option packages (though most first edition bikes came with those too). I have a Classic...

Coldest I have ridden my R18 Classic (with windshield on) was 20F last winter as I mentioned earlier in this thread. Coldest on any bike was an R1200R riding from NYC to southern VT for Oktoberfest. When I arrived in Vermont it was 8F. 6 hours on a fully naked bike in those temps was tough...

Downsi Downside is it takes up more space where your heel would be. I’d suggest adjusting the height of the heel shifter on the spline first. My heel shifter was quite high, so I have to lift the heel quite a bit to engage it which can slow shift. Keep meaning to adjust it lower to speed...

The Classic has ~15.5 liters in each of the saddlebags. If you are hoteling, those may be enough. Bring your clothes in a compression sack & you can fit them in half a pannier. That Saddleman is about 52 liters, giving you about 83 liters total. I just did a test pack for a 11 day camping...

Assuming you mean the Pure when you say First Edition. All the models (Pure, Classic, B & Transcontinental) were available with the First Edition package. My R18 Classic First Edition has the heel shifter & it can work on the Pure, but you probably want the floorboards as the peg may feel awkward.

It was with all the paperwork on my bike.

This morning’s Bikes & Breakfast gathering, it was 29F when I arrived at 8:30AM after an hour ride. I’ve ridden my R18 Classic as low as 20F last winter, but in truth at that temp, my GSA is the better bike with more wind protection & heated gear options. I use a Warm & Safe heated shirt &...

Work didn’t allow for any overnight trips so all my miles are just day rides in the past year. I just crossed the 12 month mark of ownership of my R18 Classic last week. Of the 10,000 miles across the fleet of 5 bikes in the past 12 months, 3700 miles were ridden on the R18.

I am the same on my Classic:

Several neglected to set the preload correctly on the stock suspension resulting in a very harsh feeling bike. My issue with the stock seat wasn’t harshness of the suspension, but rather the narrow seat creates pressure points due to lack of support. I’m 6’4”, so my frame is larger. A smaller...

I’d heard farkle in reference to both sport touring and adventure bikes, but not as a pejorative at least in the BMW MOA context. The dig on adventure riders was typically in regards to spotless bikes parked outside Starbucks. Customization always seemed weird to me to use to describe bolting...

Just a quick sanity check, but when you try to put it on do you have the flip open or are you trying to put it on like a full face with the flip down? Generally a flip face has more sealing around the neck as they are meant to be put on with the flip up, but then can seal better than a full...

I shared a side by side shot of them off the bike at Post in thread 'Day Rider vs Stock Seat' https://www.r18forums.com/threads/day-rider-vs-stock-seat.813/post-15385 Here’s a shot from last weekend of the Weekender (with backrest).

I’ve ridden all variants, even back to back. The Classic with the thicker sidewall is slightly more compliant over bumps than the Pure. Keep in mind the overall diameter of the Pure & Classic tires are the same, but the wheel size is different. So the steering geometry is the same. I...

The stock seat is horrible. I replaced mine in my first week with the bike with the Weekender. The width is what really helps. It can also split to be solo seat or pillion. The pillion also has much more padding than stock. Most say a Russell Day Long will be the most comfortable, but I...

For Moto camping, a vestibule is a must have to me. My Big Agnes has one & I can keep all my riding gear covered from rain. With my hammock, I use a gear hammock hanging underneath me to store my gear since it’s protected by my main hammock & the tarp. That being said, the space in a garage...