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Is the exhaust mounting system is the same between R18 and R18 classic??
I see Remus has two code for both model
Product no.: 007102 089920LR-002 (R18)
Product no.: 007102 089920LR-001 (R18 Classic)
First Ride, Sunday morning coffee. First impression: Rock mode start Idle is crazy!, No one told me that the when blinker on is will display the same as Hazard light on meter, I thought something was wrong. LOL
Honestly, I'm still don't know what R18 Classic going to be. My bike will arrive this Saturday. I traded fully custom R ninet for it. The ride, I did test ride twice on normal R18, R ninet is way better in term of riding aspect. So If I'm happy with the R18c will keep it but if not, I'll trade...
Mine I ordered SPIDI Rock Leather Jacket, for R18.
And this one also Original enduro from Spidi, for summer ride.
But beware on SPIDI Size you need to plus 1 or 2 size.
Guys It is an open discussion, IMHO The reason we have to use Motorcycle oil is because of wet clutch, there is a friction modifier in the car oil that will cause problem to motorcycle clutch.
Another more advance BMW thing is Molybdenum's BMW doesn't recommend using the oil that has Molybdenum...
Hi, knowing that R18 has separate crankcase for transmission clutch oil, using final drive oil, from engine oil its self.
I think we can use Car engine oil for R18. Its an open discussion.
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/bmw-r-18-b-and-r-18-transcontinental-confirmed/
"R 18 B will be the version of the bike with hard bags, a larger tank, and a wide, bar-mounted fairing with a low screen."
+ TFT + Radar cruise control.
I did OUTEX on R ninet, first attempt fail is seal properly but after a few ride its leak air. 2nd Attempt ask the dealer to do it for me, its work and last long. From my experience on R ninet people tend to go for Kineo wheel tubeless spoke wheel...