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  1. dfinkelsteinmd

    South Florida keeps showing up this week

    Great plan and enjoy. Although this early shot of my first R18 is in the country, I now keep it in SF for riding around town in style. Great presence and fun at 35-55 mph around town. As someone with experience mentioned, the inertial mass makes it tricky to wheel around in the garage, out on...
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    2nd R18 🥳

    Thanks for the feedback. I knew the weight and bars were a lot different but did not realize the subjective feeling of size mattered so much. How is getting used to the heel-toe shifter? I had one on an HD and liked it but it took some getting used to…
  3. dfinkelsteinmd

    2023 R 18 Base For Sale - $10,500

    Great looking bike, but I already own an equally well loved FE. Am interested in your pipes, bags and other bits. Please send me a price list, ok? Thx!
  4. dfinkelsteinmd

    Handlebar question...

    BTW, that DIY printed mount for the Garmin is beautiful. You might want to make these available to the rest of us who are not so talented...
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    Cats and valves exposed

    What about just removing the baffles in the aftermarket Vance and Hines slip-ons?
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    Shinko 777 Wide Whitewalls and Shark Road Mufflers

    Are the cats still intact with this system?
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    Cats and valves exposed

    I have installed the Vance and Hines straight pipes on my FE but still not satisfied with the sound. How do I most easily access and remove the cats? I have done this on most of my bikes by just buying new headers but this does not look like an option with the R18.
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    Has anyone ever Ridden a Goldwing ?

    I have a FE that is great around town and for trips to local beach towns for overnight stays. When I need more gear for a longer trip, I take my K1600b which is smoother, louder (Remus pipes) and more precise in the curves, but when I really want to ride fast, I use my R1250RS or Panigale V4S...
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    The price for a 600 miles in Las Vegas (euro cycle)

    So does anyone know how to reset the service light notification without going back to the dealer? A month after my oil change and recall service for the front LED turn signal stalks, my service light came on. I guess my oil change was done early so the notification did not come on until after...
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    The Akra offered by Sierra BMW is black but I don’t know if it fits the First Edition. My...

    The Akra offered by Sierra BMW is black but I don’t know if it fits the First Edition. My attempt to mount a Motorad approved Vance & Hines was unsuccessful because the pipes do not include the proper "additional brackets" and trim…
  11. dfinkelsteinmd

    Customs R18

    Has anyone mounted the Akra exhaust (complete or slip ons) onto the R18FE? Evidently the Vance & Hines version built for Motorad only fits later models, not the First Edition. I am looking to replace my fishtails…
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    My new Vance & Hines slip-on exhaust are killer

    The pdf pic looks to be for a different set of pipes. Here is what I ordered and it only came with the pipes plus a few bolts and plugs... Home › BMW Motorrad R18 Round Slip-On Exhaust Set Chrome 77119444955 BMW Motorrad R18 Round Slip-On Exhaust Set Chrome BMW Regular price$889.00...
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    My new Vance & Hines slip-on exhaust are killer

    Thanks Scott. I have a First Edition and despite going through all the pdf’s options for the Heritage models, I found no mention of the V&H Motorad exhaust installation. Have you seen it or done it yourself? Thanks, david
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    My new Vance & Hines slip-on exhaust are killer

    Fish tails are off, now how to install the new V&H pipes?
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    My new Vance & Hines slip-on exhaust are killer

    Just got my V&H slip ons in the mail—no instructions and just 2 small screws plus 4 black hole plugs. I guess it's just plug’n play using OEM parts once the fishtails are removed. They feel pretty heavy but I guess the FE was never gonna be a light weight. Anyone else done this at home? Tips...
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    Anyone know if this will clear the factory service codes?

    Thanks guys. I'll be trying the MotoScan device soon.
  17. dfinkelsteinmd

    Service alert reset?

    Like many of you, I am pretty old school about maintenance and usually do all of my own routine oil changes, etc. My R18 FE just popped up the service alert on it's one year birthday but it has less than 2000 miles and has already had 2 oil changes, one by the dealer at 600 miles and one by me...
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