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I think that the thing that people are having a hard time trying to "wrap their head around" is the fact that something happens in the sight window over the timespan of hours after shut down. I don't doubt that there was something confusing happening, but it seems more likely that it's...

I realize that the aerodynamics would be different on the B and TC, but on Classics and FEs, folks have reported good results with fork deflectors. It seemed counterintuitive to me, but evidently much of the buffeting wasn't actually coming over the top of the screen.

I think that we can all agree that $10K to do a 100% replace for the stock exhaust on a $20K bike is absurd. Not sure when this would ever come up though except if you crashed the bike, in which case, insurance would be involved (and even then, doubtful that you'd need to replace the entire...

I've never checked, but I've always assumed that you leave someplace between a quarter and a half gallon out if you fill up with the bike on its stand. That could easily account for 20 miles. I've also never really paid attention to miles between tanks or mileage in general other than what the...

That's a nice looking cover CC! In general though, I'm curious as to the need to cover bikes inside of garages. Dust is usually safer than trapped moisture and gungy stuff corroding / growing underneath a cover in my experience.

Beautiful bike!! Make sure to check back in and let us know your impressions riding it.

Sounds like an awesome day!

Yep...it's something like this. Maybe down, maybe up. All I know is that whatever I initially try doesn't work, but after a few seconds of futzing around whatever I did ends up working.

Is the "tracker" OEM? I wasn't aware that they came with them, but I've never been a fan of those things in any case. If it's a dealer installed thing, they can't possibly think that it's acceptable that the tracker drains the battery in 8 days.

Me three regarding preference for pegs. My C came with pegs because the boards weren't available at that time, but I'd have swapped them out if it came that way. The pegs still cost me money because they came with a $500 store credit on R18 accessories. Ended up putting it toward a silly...

Am I correct in assuming that the triangular frame piece is there just to prevent passengers from inadvertently making contact with the drive shaft?

Yep. It's that time of year again...

I have the jacket also. When I go my Classic, they gave $500 away for accessories because the floor boards weren't available here in the US for whatever reason. I didn't want floorboards anyway, but the only available accessory at the time was apparel. I'm usually a large and got the large in...

Yeah, that ship sailed ages ago. The thread has sort of turned into "cool" instead of "iconic" pictures, which isn't so bad...

I'd agree with this. While I find the R18 more challenging to maneuver at low speeds in tight spaces than other bikes, I don't find it physically more taxing than other bikes.

The RT is a great commuting bike for sure. Based on the mission that you describe, it sounds like a much better fit. The R18C might have addressed some of your issues, but it's still not ideal (for my tastes) as a daily commuter. For me, the R18 is a great second bike, but I put 5 miles on my...

I think I replied in your other thread.... It's not a problem with the fuel pump itself, but rather with how it is controlled. The dealer has a firmware update that solves this problem. Tell them to look it up in PuMA (their database of common problems and fixes). It completely solves the...

Well, I operate it like a cruiser...don't typically wind it out, but also don't drive it like an 85 year old. I typically get low to mid-40s. I don't consider that particularly good though. I typically get 5 to 10mpg better on my R1250GS when ridden the same way.

My bike doesn't seem to care, either from a performance perspective or a mileage perspective.

As TV says, fuel pump whine is a real thing on some bikes. The dealer can do a firmware update that completely fixes it. If it's your fuel pump, you can actually hear the whine when you power up the bike prior to starting it for a few seconds. The R18 also has a fair bit of induction noise...