Recent content by Gaylord Poe

Yep the tires are tubeless. However the rims are not.

" I cant verify it..." We are in total agreement!

Yep I would tend to agree with the logic...but only after my warranty is up. Until then I'm going "by the book" on fluid specifications. After the screwing we got on shop manuals and accessories availability I'm taking no chances with the mother ship. (But I'm still not going to pay them a dime...

Yes it is in the manual as G3 NOT GL 3. There's a big difference between the two.

Am 6’2” and after fitting my Corbin seat - asked for 1” back and 1” up - it fits me fine. Be sure and adjust the rear shock too. I love this bike. Am really put out with the mother ship tho’. You can find all that ugly stuff elsewhere in this forum, just understand the problems are not with the...

You’re right. I couldn’t agree more. The information work arounds we’ve formed and continue to refine are based from necessity and BMW should not be so simply let off the hook. We can work together AND keep the pressure on them…”Berlin Built” will be my last choice with my maintenance/parts dollars.

I posted this in 2021 https://www.r18forums.com/attachments/r18-diy-first-service-care-package-pdf.1240/

If I had one to share I would do so in a heartbeat! Not sell, share.

I have been beating that drum since the very first days of this forum…the “make it your own” was (and practically still is) impossible with promised accessories - many still unavailable. And the refusal to provide a shop manual is a deal breaker for me. Never again BMW - unless you change your...

Squeeps wrote (a long time ago) "I just want a service manual man"...yep we all do!! I am beginning to think that ain't NEVER gonna happen. Just don't complain too much on this forum about shop manuals or promised accessories...or other information from the mother ship, the BMW faithful will...

Hi Gwen, How important is it to you “to do a little wrenching” as you wrote? Many enthusiasts have been totally un-enthused with BMW since it announced in late 2021 that it would no longer support or provide the publication (in any form) of factory service/shop manuals. Several riders in many...

I love my R18 BUT BMW has been terrible with their release of accessories and repair manuals for the R18 models. They knew they would be building this bike quite a few years ago, published and promised a full line of accessories and still haven't managed to "step up" in any way. It's easier to...

Have used used them early on due to lack of factory info. Joined BMWOA right then. A good outfit.

Ring Antenna

See my post (above) of 4/14/21 in this thread....