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On most engines the oil level will increase as the engine heats due to the expansion of the oil. I always check the oil when the engine is hot as the oil has circulated and the oil viscosity has thinned as the oil is warm. This makes the oil settle (drain) better and gives you a more accurate...

Those will sure hold a lot more than the R18B bags.

I tend to travel sometimes for weeks at a time and not very far east of me are the deserts of Nevada, Arizona and Utah so I ride in some pretty remote areas as I tend to stay off the freeways. I usually keep enough tools etc with me to take care of most problems as dealerships are few and far...

The backrest I installed was made for a Harley chopped case. It would not be too difficult to install a wrap around backrest. I hardly ever ride with a pillion and I prefer the smaller backrest as far as looks.

I finally was able to attach photos, not sure why it did not work before. Yes - regarding the Hex EZcan - I ordered one, seems like the best solution. Dan

I just finished mounting a GIVI Maxia 5 top case on my R18B. I ordered the Transcontinental mount and fabricated an aluminum base plate that adapted it to the BMW mount. It turned out well and I can pop it off when I don't need it and just use the rack. This case matches quite well to the...

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I would pull the alternator cover off and see if the front seal is leaking.it may be nothing.

I'll get you some pictures. It might be a day or two as I am not at home. Dan

I do not like the round mirrors that came with my R18B. I found these mirrors on Ebay and bought a set. I was totally surprised at how good these mirrors are. They are really inexpensive too at less than 25.00 USD. They have really decent glass and have a much wider angle view than the stock...

Actually the pictures make it look like it might block your view. In reality you look right over it as your head is much higher than the GPS. As fleabag says it is in a much more natural position to look at it while riding and you don't have to take your eyes off the road to look down at it...

Motorrad Audio makes a really clean mounting system for both a Carplay device and also the Garmin Zumo XT. I just purchased the Garmin XT2 mount from them for my R18B. They will sell the mount separate from the devices for about 95.00 USD...

I just purchased my R18B last week. This is my first cruiser motorcycle. I am older and have been riding a fully outfitted Honda Africa Twin for the last 6 years. I used to ride dirt a lot and enjoyed dabbling off-road with the Honda. Now that I am getting older I found that the Africa Twin...

I live near Monterey, CA right next to the Laguna Seca Raceway.

If you are riding at higher altitudes in the mountains higher octane fuels won't do anything as the lower air density reduces the engine compression.

Hello all I just purchased a brand new 2023 R18B. I've been riding now for 55 years and have owned 60 motorcycles. I have been intrigued with the R18 for a while and have been lurking on this site for a while. My last two BMW's were a R90s and a R100RT I had many years ago. This bike came up...