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I also considered the Rocket 3. I love that it is made, but agree the R18 line is visually more attractive. I’d suggest a test ride for you. Since you already have a frame of reference with the RT for wind protection and connection to the road, you’ll be able to see how different the R18B/TC...

Only reason I know of to do this is for better rolling over obstacles off road. I think this would look weird on an R18 with knobbies: https://woodyswheelworks.com/products/ktm-790-890-1090-1190-1290-superlite-21x1-85-front

I have “crash bars” on my GSA as they came stock. It’s the only bike I have that has ever “crashed” and that was always off-road…. Once in slick clay, the other in deep sand, so soft ground didn’t harm anything. If I crashed while riding it in one of the more common rock gardens in the...

I only have the windshield on my Classic during the winter and early spring & late fall. It’s great now, I did a ride last week where it was 26F when I left my house & I was fine behind the windshield. In the summer, it’s a naked R18. The airflow at highway speeds is nice and smooth &...

First Edition is just an option package that was available on the first model year of each variant (Pure, Classic, B, Transcontinental). There are first model year units of each model that don’t have the First Edition package. If you like a fairing and worry about possibly wanting the extra...

The main benefit is to be in the shade when setting up the bike (more for technical dirt where I move handlebars on the GS) and if you need to work on the bike when it is raining. TBH, I’ve had the Redverz for a decade and won’t buy another when it wears out. It’s as big as the Toucan packed...

I have the Redverz which is the original design that LoneRider ripped off. It’s a great tent, but I wouldn’t suggest it unless you’d be staying at the campsite for a few days, as the setup & tear down time can be significant. It’s at least 20 minutes to get it setup with all guy lines and...

Added a 7Jurock 20” screen with lip to my Classic. I’d added the windshield bag a couple weeks ago too. Comparison shot below.

I was at High Point about two weeks before you. Great ride and roads in the surrounding area.

NY used to have those rubber over hoses at some stations. I always would just lift them up to fill any of my bikes. There was even a company selling a metal key to hold it up to help since it was a problem on most bikes. Most bikes need to be standing straight to fill completely. The...

I’d like to hit the highest road of every state across my fleet. I took the R18 Classic on a day trip route thru NJ, eastern PA and then back home to NY a few weeks ago as the fall foliage peaked. Along the way, stopped at the High Point Memorial in NJ, highest road in NJ. While it’s not the...

Can you share a picture of how you wired it to the jump start post?

Why was rain keeping you from riding longer? Doesn’t the bagger have a huge fairing to block the weather?

As it is CANBUS, it can shut off on its own. I’ve had that happen when I tried to use too much heated gear and went beyond the 5A it can support on the socket. It requires a full cycle of the bike’s ignition to re-engage it. Since it was wet weather, it may be possible some water got into the...

Heated gear helps too. While the Powerlet plug has limited amps, it is convenient to use. I wear a Warm n Safe heated base layer shirt connected to the Powerlet plug. I then have some battery powered heated gloves to augment the heated grips and warm the top of hand exposed to wind. Wind proof...

As TodkaVonic mentioned earlier, try adjusting the way in which you initially grab the throttle. You rotate the throttle to the position needed for the speed desired, so you can change your wrist angle easily by just changing your hand position on the grip. I do this all the time on all my...

I have a Classic and multiple jackets so I have ~4 levels of cooling I do. First is I remove the liner on the riding jacket I mostly use with the R18 (RevIt Livingstone, similar design to Belstaff). This typically happens when the temps stay above 55F. Next as the temps stay above 65F, I take...

The sound of the motor during spirited acceleration can be addictive but has the downside to make your economy worse. When I first got my R18, I was around 40 MPG because of this. I still ride it spirited, but as I’ve found the handling edge, I carry more speed into corners so I don’t need to...

BMW service is both time & mileage. There are services roughly every 6K miles and annual. If you do fewer miles than 6K/year, you’ll be doing an annual off-cycle from the 6K. Is your plan just on mileage, or also includes the annual services?

Downside for me is wind deflection is great in cold weather, but when it gets hot, I want as much airflow as possible. I don’t ride my GSA as much in really hot weather for that reason. It has great wind deflection, but that means you are stuck in a heat bubble. Did a fall foliage ride on the...