• Welcome to the BMW R18 Forums. Member registration disables ads and allows you to post and share. Register Here.

New profile posts

Hello from Sydney Australia.
First time post. I have been watching and reading for a while and have found the forum to be very helpful. I have recently retired and traded my 2018 HD FLHTK Ultra Limited in on a new 2022 R18TC, was a run out sale fully optioned 719 package. Have just had 10K service & new tyres fitted for an upcoming trip across to Western Australia, 9000kms return.
ROVSKI
ROVSKI
Beautiful bike. Enjoy your trip. There are so many killer deals on R18 in Australia at the moment. It would be crazy not to buy one or two. :>)
What a wonderful bike. I sell Beemers, bought the 100 year anniversary for my Christmas present to myself, and am smitten. Enjoy your new ride brother!
  • Like
Reactions: MoonGod
R
Randy Kahn
How many miles have you logged? Any issues?
Thanks.
MoonGod
MoonGod
About 750 thus far. No complaints, lots of complements. Loving the bike, the two person seat - not so much.
Went to a solo saddle today.
Hi there,
I saw your posts on the forum - I have a question about Akrapovic Exhaust.

I wonder if drilling out the rear perforated mesh (I marked these places with a red arrow) will help?
Will drilling out these places make the sound better?
What do you think about it?

Best regards
Krzysztof (from Poland)

img_2096-jpeg.12879
Petr Kunc
Petr Kunc
Hello Krzysztof, sorry for delay, i missed your question. You can drill it, but difference would not be any dramatic by my opinion. Even with baffle fully removed the sound is deeper than fishtails, but still decent. For me it sounds like stock Harley now. With DNA air filter, flaps fully open and unbaffled Akrapovic's is my R18 still more silent than my friend's Moto Morini 6 1/2 with factory muffler :))
I sold my Indian and bought the BMW R18 FE and never looked back. It handles like a BMW. It is much more agile in the twisties and weighs approx 70 lbs. less. Low speed "parking lot" manuevers are about the same, but you get used to it.
  • Like
Reactions: Batt13
B
Batt13
Thanks glad your happy with the new ride
B
Batt13
enzo5000
What does the BMW do better than the Indian. Appreciate your input
According to my owners manual I should have a setting that shows the Oil temperature in the instrument cluster. Mine does not show it. Have an appointement with the dealer next week. Anybody else had this problem?
Landing Gear- Are you happy with your Landing Gear? Any Issues?
Do the wheels support you well and in the vertical position?...or is there lean?

Do you think it would work on a K1600 B?

Thanks
Bob

E-mail me [email protected]
2022 R18 TC
2016 R1200RT (LC)
2018 Indian Roadmaster (Gone! POS)
2014 K1600GTL (Gone)
2014 R1200RT (LC) (Gone)
2005 R1200Rt (Gone)
Hi Ekkasa. I hope you're fine !

I'm Pascal from France.
I've question about the footrest you fit on the crashbar. The crashbar looks like Wunderlich.

- What about the footrest ? From MOTEA ? Could you let me know the reference ?
- Is the position comfortable for riding ?

I ride with R18 Classic and I ordered Craftride crashbar (diameter 38 mm, in black color) on Motea.
Thanks in advance for you reply.
Pas@l
Suspension Turns = W*0.091-16 , where “W” is your weight (in lbs) with all gear plus don't forget to add 25 lbs of fuel. From 6 to 8 turns made a big difference for me, will try 9. Came from the dealer with 6 turns, which is the minimum.

To increase the spring preload, turn the hexagon head clockwise
To lower the spring preload, turn the hexagon head counterclockwise
Are these the floor boards you have on your bike: Kuryakyn Riot Mini Black Floorboards - 3597, and which adapter fits the R18? Thanks
JayB
JayB
Thanks! I will check those out. Yeah, I saw the V&H and thought the same thing.
JayB
JayB
I installed OEM auxiliary lights on my FE. It also came with new switch. After installation, the lights worked. I could turn them off and on. The bike set for a few weeks, now the auxiliary lights will not come on. When I first start up the bike, the auxiliary lights come on for a second then go out.
JayB
JayB
Where did you get your pipes from? I ordered some from Voodoo, but had to send back. They don't fit.
Back
Top