What did you do to your R18 today?

[emgarciax]

Uber-minimalistic.

 

[HUNTS]

Uber-minimalistic.

I’ll put one of the bigger saddlebags on the other side once I find a matching canvas type tool bag.
This thing is all I need for summer.

 

[KAus]

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Nice work!

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

I'll bet a 40 OZ. can will fit!

 

[HUNTS]

I’ve found a replacement for it on Amazon. Same width, but twice the size.
I just didn’t want too big as I can put my Motoraad bags on when I am travelling or it’s winter weather and I want back up clothing….

 

[Ferrett2055]

One or two additions over the last couple of weeks:
A Hex EzCan to run some Denali lights. A pair of DL2s in yellow and a B6 brake/tail light. Also fitted some Road Styler rear crash bars and a car play mounting bracket from Motorrad Audio.

 

[Star-Lord]

One or two additions over the last couple of weeks:
A Hex EzCan to run some Denali lights. A pair of DL2s in yellow and a B6 brake/tail light. Also fitted some Road Styler rear crash bars and a car play mounting bracket from Motorrad Audio.

What does the CarPlay device do, that the integrated BMW Connect app doesn't do..?

License Plate Tail Light looks good...

 

[Ferrett2055]

It connects automatically every single time, works smoothly and allows the use of multiple navigation apps all of which are better than the connected ride navigator. I love the full screen mapping on the R 18 but having to select it on the phone and on the screen every single time is unacceptable. The fact that BMW won't add car play compatibility to their bikes is, in my view, also unacceptable, particularly as they have no problem adding it to their cars. The music interface is also much more versatile and allows you to easily and quickly swap between music, podcasts and audio books. The head unit is a Chigee AIO 5 for BMW on an Ali Express BMW nav mount so I can swap the head unit between bikes and remove it completely for safe storage.
The Motorad Audio mount needing some minor modification to make the BMW interface fit but that was nothing that 10 minutes with a Dremel couldn't fix. They were brilliant, by the way. Ordered on Tuesday night and arrived from The States on Friday morning. Delivery charge was a bit of a stinger, but you get what you pay for.
I like the B6. I have one on my GS too. The flashing when engine braking is a great feature, particularly on Boxers as they almost go backwards when you come off the throttle.

 

[bdalameda]

One or two additions over the last couple of weeks:
A Hex EzCan to run some Denali lights. A pair of DL2s in yellow and a B6 brake/tail light. Also fitted some Road Styler rear crash bars and a car play mounting bracket from Motorrad Audio.

I too have the Mottorrad Audio mount on my R18B that I have my Garmin XT2 mounted to. Something you might want to consider is reinforcing the inside of the mount. I hit a pothole and my mound broke in half. I was on a trip at the time and was able to patch it up with duct tape to continue. I contacted Mottorrad Audio and they sent me a new mount immediately and it was waiting for me when I got home. When I installed the replacement mount I got some plastic bonding epoxy and on the inside I took a couple of steps of plastic and glued in reinforcement along the internal sides of the mount to make sure this did not happed again. This mount is 3d printed so it is made in layers which can split apart if not fully bonded together during the printing process. It may have just been a defective mount but I wanted to make sure this did not happen again.

 

[Ferrett2055]

That’s a good idea, thanks.

 

[jamesjackson]

Fitting it in 12 minutes is quicker than I expected for a breastplate. Thanks for the shipping weight detail — a 2 lb boxed weight still doesn't tell us the plate alone, so a kitchen scale reading would settle it if you get a chance. Thicker and well machined sounds like a good sign for fit and finish. Revzilla makes sense for availability, though I'd be curious whether the finish matches the rest of the bike once it's mounted.

 

[brownbandit]

One or two additions over the last couple of weeks:
A Hex EzCan to run some Denali lights. A pair of DL2s in yellow and a B6 brake/tail light. Also fitted some Road Styler rear crash bars and a car play mounting bracket from Motorrad Audio.

How was the fitment of the rear saddlebag guard?

I’m assuming it’s from China and I’ve been eyeing it as well for my bike

 

[NAZMAN81]

Motogadget mo.blaze cone bar end indicators

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[Kemosabi]

Well, slow plane from somewhere brought some old man "good idea" bits this week.... for my "bifurcated ram-air intake track" (AI talk)..... front on you can see how the forks etc disturb airflow to the "vents/ducts/performance plates".....


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Now with the winglets..... Shazoom.....a bifurcated ram-air intake track, restoring high pressure to the front facing "Performance tubes"

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I measured (with $20 ebay windspeed thingee.... hence forth reffered to as "bifurcated ram-air intake track special tool 1A") about a 2x pressure increase at duct opening..... tool now available from BMW for $720 plus local taxes.

Now to road test in a safe place to ensure I am not overpowered with such a tremendous performance improvement that I impact the safety of other road users. Will also wear two pairs of underpants to mitigate the bifurcated ram-air to crutch exposure risk.... hence forth reffered to as "a fair dinkum blast up the ass".

Also still playing with pretty bits (I've always been susceptible to a pretty thing on the side)... so tank and head cover badges.... still not sure.... have one more comming.... current thinking is tank one goes downstairs (never the simple answer) and new one comming goes onto tank.

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And speaking of AI.... it gave me a "blast up the ass"....

"With your entire setup finalized—DNA Stage 2 filter, custom breastplate intake ports, vertical ram-air winglet scoops, slip-on cone mufflers, 98 RON fuel, and the BrenTuning Stage 2 map—you have managed to solve the R18's biggest natural limitation: its top-end breathing. You have built a beautifully balanced, high-efficiency mechanical air pump out of that 1,802cc Big Boxer"

Were are the various carbon style covers for the R18 from?

 

[Noelpolar]

Were are the various carbon style covers for the R18 from?

R18 Carbon Fiber Engine Cylinder Guard Head Valve Cover Exhaust Muffler Pipe Heat Shield Cover For BMW R18 R 18 2021 2022 2023 - AliExpress 201355758

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