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Take it to a BMW dealership, and they will service it with a GL-5 75w-90 made by Castrol. For the amount of torque at low rpms the bike makes, I'd be more inclined to run the 75w-90 also, especially around Southern CA, where it's pretty warm almost all the time. Personally, I run a GL4-GL5...

I still at some point want to get a R18 B or TC, but for now, at 6'5" and 275# I went with a R1250 RT, and I'm having my seat done by Russell Day Long. The arrangement will be better than the stock seat with an Alaska Sheepskin Seat Cover. I can do about 90 minutes with the sheepskin, before...

Wow, I didn't know they were at 166 ft lbs of torque. I thought it was around 115 or a bit less, due to the short stroke overbore motor? Or a typo. Either way, it is a very, very low stressed motor, to be sure. The 100th Anniversary model and the Bagger models I test rode did not have the...

2 out of 3 test rides I've done on BMW have turned expensive. The only one I didn't quite buy was a 100th Anniversary R-18. I couldn't come to grips with the price for what I would be getting, the value just didn't seem to be there for me. Not so with the new 2023 R1250 GS Trophy and a...

On my 1250 GS, I had the Centerstand springs get hit by something on the freeway and launch into never never land, with my Centerstand now dragging a bit. I ordered the 2 new springs and brackets... $60 I think and asked if they could attach the springs for me. This was at West Valley. They said...

OP, What dealership is getting $190 /hr in L A. Brown, Burbank, West Valley, New Century, Ventura, Long Beach? PM me if you prefer.

Nice ride, nice price, especially with the Russell Day Long seats. No more room in my garage, bought a 22 1250 RT last July. waiting now for my RDL to be finished. I do like the RT more than my GS Trophy.

I'm not too concerned about how it looks, since it's designed to hide underneath my butt. I've had Saddlemen seats, Corbin seats, and RDL's. The RDL's get the job done in comfort, which is what I'm paying for. Form follows function. If you feel experimental try one of those Alaska Sheepskin...

If you're serious about touring on your Roctane, go whole hog and look into getting a Russell Day Long custom seat. They truly live up to their name. Just remember, you get what you pay for.

The solution to that is Russell Day Long Custom Seats. Look them up on Google search engine, and get in line. Worth what you pay for them.

Mobil 1 V twin 20w-50 . Fine if you aren't living in Canada, great for aircooled motorcycle engines. Having a dry clutch on the R-18, you don't really need the JASO MA2 rating. Available at most Walmarts. If you really want to run a true group IV and group V German synthetic oil, Liqui Moly...

Not sure, anymore, which will be easier to sell for that dealership in Sturgis, the R18B you just bought, or the HD you just traded in, with the mess HD CEO and board of directors are in. You going to remove any patches on jackets or vests?

A sign of an ignorant person, who has no point of view, but their own. Noted.... Also noted, all your false claims in this thread on hate speech and racism. Typical trump cards pulled by one political party and it's members against those they don't agree with. You sound like a broken record...

Mike, I've stated fact, as to what has gone on at Sturgis in 2024. It started last year at Sturgis with Bud Lite being boycotted in 2023. Patrons were boycotting Bud Lite there at the Rally. Their reasons for boycotting, to each and everyone of them, was personal. They are voting with their...

It's kind of blown up at 84th Bike Rally at Sturgis in 2024 this past week that Harley Davidson has got woke with their CEO from Germany and Puma shoes, as well as the board of directors. It hasn't sat well with many many HD owners, there's possibly some sort of boycotting going on. That...

A stage IV on a M8 isn't very practical on a street bike. And a Fat Boy with the rear tire being so wide, doesn't corner really well. It's a d*ck dragging contest combo bike you got there, not so much a practical rider, especially with that 131. Try getting the valve covers off that motor in...

I'd say if you buy either brand... BMW or HD, you shouldn't get into the label if A. you can't do your own basic oil change services or B. You can't afford to take it to the shop to have basic services performed. Being toys, these are not cheap to service or especially in BMW case, have to...

Turn your bike off the same way you turn it on. Press the black button. You can turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and then press and hold the black button for a few seconds until it oscillates, and then you've locked your steering too, on some BMW models. Red button is to start and...

It's for the Harley Davidson Evo fans, that like to destroy their $3500 adaptive headlights that can't take the vibration in Rock mode and self destruct.

I really wanted to buy a R18 B in 2023, but knew about the headlight failure problems. Also, having owned German cars, I know how they treat Americans with warranty work. It can be from Ok, to pretty shoddy, to non existent, at the dealership level. But this is at the corporate level. It so...