Recent content by R18CentennialRider

Are those copper pieces electroplated? How much did that cost?

BMW Motorrad has a higher profit margin than the automotive division. Despite motorcycles making up just under 2 % of revenue, their ~€210 million contribution represents a meaningful earnings engine within the BMW Group—thanks to strong margins (EBIT margin of 12 % for Motorcycles versus...

Wow! Where did you get the other copper items? Or did you electroplate them? One of the most beautiful R18 I’ve ever seen. Pleas give more details on your build.

I bought a first edition box just for the copper roundels. I put them on my 100 year! I love that copper look 👀

That’s not a fake. lol. I purchased a 100 years edition R18 from a large dealer in the Midwest. This is different and separate from the first edition box with the copper roundels. I also got one of these 100 year boxes at the time of purchase. It is identical to the one pictured. There...

Love the new black chrome pipes.. Beautiful color scheme. Won’t be long before people are looking for those pipes and the seat for older models. Seat looks like an improvement certainly.

What do you even mean? Click bait on YouTube I expect but on a forum not. Any real sources?

I’m not sure that is cupping. That is a bulge through the belts of the tire. Probably fractured belts maybe allowing that to happen. That is at high risk for a catastrophic blow out. Your tires are the old version of the commander 3 which Michelin started to replace in 2021 because of the...

I echo that. Anything bigger than a xl will narrow your choices. If you have a 3xl pumpkin head like me then you will have to search and may not get the exact helmet you want.

The reason the R18 is marked so low here in the USA is multifactorial: 1. The cruiser market and motorcycle market in general is in a slump. You can find Indians and HD cruisers marked down from new and lightly used as well. 2. The USA cruiser market is dominated by Indian and HD cruisers...

1500 encompasses virtually every helmet out there. The most expensive helmet I own is the HJC RPHA 1N Senin It is an excellent helmet. It is ECE certified and has excellent aerodynamics. Very quiet and high end quality. Shoei makes excellent helmets. The one you mention is only DOT...

Need to know your price range and what is important to you. DOT is an easy approval. Some helmets have Snell and the latest ECE approval. Others even have MIPS technology as well. So figure out your price range and know how well tested for safety you want your helmet. Those two things will...

I don’t know man! Seems like that tread would wear funny and be loud. But what do I know I’m no tire engineer! I would do some serious research before buying. OR you can buy a set and be the guinea pig for all of us and report back. 😃. I like Michelin. For the most part they make real...

How popular is the r18 in its home country?