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shotcrete said:
Hey Bob I think I will as well. It’s one of those bikes you either love it, or not. did you consider the bagger model?
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I did, but just fell in love with the Classic's looks. The bagger has some very objective benefits as to geometry, fuel, rear shock travel, etc., so it was more "heart than head" when I made the choice. My biggest fear was fuel range as I ride whatever I have all over our lovely Region as well as cross country and with a few bikes petrol was constantly on my mind in "those places". I found as I was able to count on a minimum 180 mile range that I could work things out for more desolate areas. Often out west I was easily going over 200 miles prior to finding a station and with the rear shock adjusted properly I only added the BMW/Mustang Weekender seat to make her quite acceptable for day in and day out riding where I just kept a fun pace to average 500-600 mile days. Anyway, I have been tempted by the bagger models and while I never say never, the little extra weight isn't something I want as the Classic is already a very Big Girl so I would have to do some back to back test rides to make the call v. K1600, GS or another RT. A very good problem to have and as we're in the same neighborhood of WNC we have some great shops to grab a demo(s) on 🍻 🍻 🍻 🍻 a bunch of enablers one and all.......
 
BobW said:
I did, but just fell in love with the Classic's looks. The bagger has some very objective benefits as to geometry, fuel, rear shock travel, etc., so it was more "heart than head" when I made the choice. My biggest fear was fuel range as I ride whatever I have all over our lovely Region as well as cross country and with a few bikes petrol was constantly on my mind in "those places". I found as I was able to count on a minimum 180 mile range that I could work things out for more desolate areas. Often out west I was easily going over 200 miles prior to finding a station and with the rear shock adjusted properly I only added the BMW/Mustang Weekender seat to make her quite acceptable for day in and day out riding where I just kept a fun pace to average 500-600 mile days. Anyway, I have been tempted by the bagger models and while I never say never, the little extra weight isn't something I want as the Classic is already a very Big Girl so I would have to do some back to back test rides to make the call v. K1600, GS or another RT. A very good problem to have and as we're in the same neighborhood of WNC we have some great shops to grab a demo(s) on 🍻 🍻 🍻 🍻 a bunch of enablers one and all.......
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You said it Bob, very fortunate to have this problem. Eurosport in Asheville has a Tc, I may demo it
 
I can't think of a better group of folks to deal with. Justin has helped me out since he was with Myers and I was very glad to see he and Thomas bring such a great team together when Eurosport was becoming a reality. While I've had very good dealings with Greenville and Charlotte prior to them opening, I deal with Eurosport exclusively with the only downside being my very supportive wife reminding me that they make it way too easy for me to feed my two wheel addiction ;)
 
emgarciax said:
IMHO the Rallye has the most appealing paint scheme.
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BobW said:
I can't think of a better group of folks to deal with. Justin has helped me out since he was with Myers and I was very glad to see he and Thomas bring such a great team together when Eurosport was becoming a reality. While I've had very good dealings with Greenville and Charlotte prior to them opening, I deal with Eurosport exclusively with the only downside being my very supportive wife reminding me that they make it way too easy for me to feed my two wheel addiction ;)
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I’ve met Justin briefly.Everyone is great, no pressure their prices are really good for a dealer. Have you checked out the new dealership? And how does Travis remember everybody’s name?
 
shotcrete said:
I’ve met Justin briefly.Everyone is great, no pressure their prices are really good for a dealer. Have you checked out the new dealership? And how does Travis remember everybody’s name?
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I really like their overall stability and that everyone has genuine knowledge and is an enthusiast. All too many shops suffer from huge turnover and the problems that brings to customer service are very damaging to creating "long dollar" relationships. As to a "Cheers, where everyone knows your name" greeting, I have often pondered that very question and it's not just Travis! Perhaps part of the hiring process is having a memory that equals the Las Vegas casinos facial recognition software :cool:
 
I have an R1200R camhead. Loving it, keeping it. almost 80,000 miles on it. Its my runabout. .. Grocery getter. I took the saddle bags and mounts off my R18 so you can see my white walls,
 

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David R said:
I have an R1200R camhead. Loving it, keeping it. almost 80,000 miles on it. Its my runabout. .. Grocery getter. I took the saddle bags and mounts off my R18 so you can see my white walls,
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I like it! How’s the wind buffering with that windshield?
 
Scott Semone said:
I jumped from a 2008 GS Adventure with 96,688 trouble-free miles on her, and onto a 2022 R18 B with zero regrets...

I have added the following Transcontinental (TC) parts or attributes that I really liked onto my Model B:

BMW Engine Protection Bar
TC fairing mounted Winglets
TC Lower Leg Wind Protection
TC Auxiliary Lights, Bracket & Directionals
TC Passenger Floorboards

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Beautiful bike
Scott Semone said:
I jumped from a 2008 GS Adventure with 96,688 trouble-free miles on her, and onto a 2022 R18 B with zero regrets...

I have added the following Transcontinental (TC) parts or attributes that I really liked onto my Model B:

BMW Engine Protection Bar
TC fairing mounted Winglets
TC Lower Leg Wind Protection
TC Auxiliary Lights, Bracket & Directionals
TC Passenger Floorboards

See pictures - it's hard to see the Lower Leg Wind Protection though:

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beautiful bike Scott
 
Scott Semone said:
I definitely enjoy it above and beyond my GSA; I love the ability to stream music and enjoy the comfort features...

Did you decide on a bike yet?
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No I haven’t. i Would like to test a bagger and the classic, only a tc near by. May have to try it. How close are you from Asheville?
 
I bought a R18 as a second bike to my r nine t scrambler and have recently been trying to understand (in myself) why the R18 seems to be the bike I get, by far, the most pleasure out of riding. I have never owned a cruiser before (>40years of riding).... mostly fast road bikes and the odd dirt bike.

I live in the country and mostly ride within 2 hours of home.... and have replaced the suspension on both bikes along with other mods to suite me. The scrambler is a 50% dirt road bike and the 18 sealed roads only.

At the moment, out of every 5 rides I would take the 18 four times... and choose to do that and give the lovely dirt road country a miss. So in a way.... I compromise my ride for the sake of 18 pleasure.

Anyway, now to the point, I think I get 90% out of the 18 on every ride and at most only 40% of the scrambler on a ride.... so.... the 18 gives my soul twice as much each ride. I imagine I'd get about 30% out of a late GS.

I live in the real world.... and 109hp at 7500rpm can rarely be experienced except for a couple of twists a ride in 1, 2 and maybe 3rd gear (25mph over the limit gets serous if caught where I live)..... whilst 150nm in the 2,000 to 4,000 range is every corner, overtake etc.

Both bikes are similar dynamicaly..... so time over ground is much the same (once the 18 suspension was sorted). I have no issues keeping up with the average GS rider on sealed roads... but maybe I'm a bit of a hoon. The handling and braking of the 18 day to day is quite a surprise for the most part.

I'm probally in the last decade of my riding life (men in my family don't age well).... so value full riding engagememt more so then an armchair experience.... I have a car or two for that.

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Noelpolar said:
I bought a R18 as a second bike to my r nine t scrambler and have recently been trying to understand (in myself) why the R18 seems to be the bike I get, by far, the most pleasure out of riding. I have never owned a cruiser before (>40years of riding).... mostly fast road bikes and the odd dirt bike.

I live in the country and mostly ride within 2 hours of home.... and have replaced the suspension on both bikes along with other mods to suite me. The scrambler is a 50% dirt road bike and the 18 sealed roads only.

At the moment, out of every 5 rides I would take the 18 four times... and choose to do that and give the lovely dirt road country a miss. So in a way.... I compromise my ride for the sake of 18 pleasure.

Anyway, now to the point, I think I get 90% out of the 18 on every ride and at most only 40% of the scrambler on a ride.... so.... the 18 gives my soul twice as much each ride. I imagine I'd get about 30% out of a late GS.

I live in the real world.... and 109hp at 7500rpm can rarely be experienced except for a couple of twists a ride in 1, 2 and maybe 3rd gear (25mph over the limit gets serous if caught where I live)..... whilst 150nm in the 2,000 to 4,000 range is every corner, overtake etc.

Both bikes are similar dynamicaly..... so time over ground is much the same (once the 18 suspension was sorted). I have no issues keeping up with the average GS rider on sealed roads... but maybe I'm a bit of a hoon. The handling and braking of the 18 day to day is quite a surprise for the most part.

I'm probally in the last decade of my riding life (men in my family don't age well).... so value full riding engagememt more so then an armchair experience.... I have a car or two for that.

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this is what I’m thinking also. I only take the gs on gravel roads, I’m sure if I did it would be on its side more than it’s tires. One of the reasons why I got it, is my gravel driveway is 18% grade. We’re looking into paving it which I going to need for r18. You were saying the braking and handling was a surprise, is it really good for that size of a bike?
 
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