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BMW recommends that you vary the RPMs during the initial 600 miles. You should be able to ride on the highway, just avoid long durations at a constant engine speed.
I called and spoke with the owner of MotorcycleDropGuards this afternoon. The Harley and Indian drop guards will both work on the R18. I ordered a set today and will post pictures when they arrive.
It seems that the MotorcycleDropGuards.com Harley offerings work on the R18. I have a message out to the company to confirm. If they in fact work, this is great news!
If you have a standard floor jack you can get each wheel off the ground for cleaning and maintenance.
Thread 'Floor Jack'
https://www.r18forums.com/threads/floor-jack.2240/
Is it possible that these vibration issues stem from the shaft drive? I saw in another thread that there was a recall of some early models that required a lubricant of the connector.
https://www.r18forums.com/threads/did-you-get-your-shaft-lubed-yet.2226/
These vibration issues have not been my experience. I’ve cruised in the 60’s, 70s, 80s, and 90s without anything that I found irritating or painful.
For those of you experiencing these issues I would encourage you to seek a different dealer. Something is wrong and you should not accept their...
How is the adaptive headlight designed to operate? Should it switch from low to high beams automatically? If so, how is this accomplished from the bike’s controls?
I’ll post pictures when they’re installed. They shouldn’t be too hard to position. The lower corners are the most likely to make contact with the ground. Also, the low cost and simple design makes it easy to add as many as you would like. The motor officer had around ten on his bike.