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    Damaged R18, what would you do?

    I rent all of my motorcycles online. Anyone can rent them so long as the company I use vets the drivers and insurance is something the rider buys. A young guy shows up on an SV650 and rents my R18 for the day. Pretty typical. I rent my bikes quite often…also, I really don’t want this to turn...
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    …almost traded my bagger in for a TC. The numbers just don’t work.

    I was tempted to sell my bagger. For those who don’t know, my R18 Bagger First Edition is a 2021. I wanted to buy a different color but black FE was all they had at MaxBMW last year. I know ya’ll love the pinstripes and black but it’s just not my thing. I love flashy. Over the last 8 months...
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    Bike Week?

    I moved to NC from NH so now Bike Week is within reach. I’m from St. Augustine so my family has a spare room for me. I figured I’d pop down to bike week Saturday and Sunday and see what’s going on. Anyone else going to be there?
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    Anyone running blind spot mirrors on the stock mirrors? Recommendations?

    I'd like a pair of small blind spot mirrors I can stick on the stock ones. Nothing too large. maybe something that hangs below the stock mirrors and extends them but adds a blind spot mirror? The OEM mirrors are small and I'd like an elegant solution to save me from having to aggressively...
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    Bagger owners, the winglets work!

    I was fully prepared to experience buyer's remorse after spending $400 more dollars converting my bagger into a TransContinental. I think I'm out about $4,000 so far when all I had to do 6 months ago was to pay $2500 more for a TC over the bagger. Oh well, I'm dumb. The headshake above 55MPH on...
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    Tires for the tubeless R18s

    Anyone swapped their OEM tires yet? What did you go with and how do you like them? I'm looking for wet grip / longevity over cornering ability. I don't need a tire to dive in super aggressively, flatter with a good silica compound that fits the bagger / TC's tubeless wheels.
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    Anyone interested in riding gear?

    It's all lightly used, I need to purge some of my gear as I simply have too much of it. I'm an XL shirt wearer and 38 waist and my Klim gear is fitted as such. If there's any interest, I'll pos the full lot and see what I can get rid of. Want to downsize from 10 suits to 3 as I need to adjust my...
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    I want winglets on my bagger but I don't want to do any modifications

    Can I just cut the bottom portion of them and sand it down so they clear those fork mounted turn signals? The amount of wind hitting me in the chin and rattling my head on the interstate is becoming an issue so bad that I refuse to go on long trips anymore on the R18. I want clean air and I...
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    BMW MOA Members get 35% off Parts through end of year

    https://www.bmwmoa.org/news/619146/MOA-Members-Get-up-to-35-off-Original-BMW-Parts.htm My GS is 6 years old and the left controller went out and my rear TPMS sensor battery died. Total price $580. I called up MaxBMW and emailed them my MOA membership card and they took 35% off the price and...
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    Where is the day/night sensor on the R18?

    I'm configuring new Clearwater lights and my bagger doesn't have any clear indication where I cover with a piece of tape to trigger 'night mode' so I can configure the lights for day and night time intensity? Alternatively, I can just do it at night :)
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    Does the OEM Engine Bar Kit include hardware?

    77147924349 costs $500 and it fits the Classic & Bagger. It is the engine / crash bars. On the R18 TC Parts page, this is the parts list: Note, it requires 4 additional screws priced $11 and $7 each or about $50 in hardware. Yet on Revzilla's listing for the Engine bar kit, it says, "Includes...
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    6,000 Mile Transcontinental with 6K service and accessories

    UPDATE: SOLD 2/16/2024 Before I continue installing farkles. I'm thinking of a B to TC conversion properly such as selling my B and buying a TC. Just not really sure what my B is worth. Paid $20,500 6000 miles 6000 mile service completed Detailed and ceramic coated Farkles: 20" 7 Jurock...
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    If you're on the fence, now is the time to buy one

    When I bought my R18B in June, the lowest price anywhere on a bagger was $19,500 but it was not a premium bike so I ended up paying $20,500 for a fully loaded first edition bagger. At the time, $22,500 could get you a trans continental ($2K more). Lowest I saw a base pure was around $12-$13K and...
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    I have a bird that LOVEs the top box

    Yes, I do have a cover but I went for a ride this morning, then didn't cover the bike because I'm going to take it to the bank later. This is the 3rd time in a week I've had to clear bird poop off the bike before it stains. Other than buying a new house with a garage or always keeping a cover on...
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    Quick video showing off BMW's inner bags for the Bagger / Transcontinental

    I couldn't find any photos or videos of these online that weren't tiny images on a BMW Parts site. Part Numbers, Name & Pricing: INNER POCKET CASE 77 41 2 465 666 $97.50 INSIDE POCKET FOR TOPCASE 77 43 2 465 667 $125.00 TOPCASE ORGANIZER 77 41 2 467 604 $165.00 I did not buy the top case...
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    BMW OEM Screen Protector Install for R18 Bagger / Transcontinental

    Part number - 77 52 5 A29 255 It's around $59 today for this part and your dealer can order it for you. Plenty in stock for fast shipping stateside. I bought mine from here -...
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    What are you plugging into the Powerlets?

    On the Bagger / TC, there’s a powerlet under my left leg and another on the fairing on the left side near the handlebars. I was thinking of running a USB cable from the left powerlet and something thin enough to sneak into my left saddlebag and then charge my USB PowerBank during the day on the...
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    R18 TFT Grievances & Support Group Thread.... aka did the TFT annoy you today?

    I took delivery of a July 2021 Built R18 Bagger on June. I didn't know that there were software features I was missing like the split screen where you can see music + NAV on the same screen. Issues with audio playback (wouldn't automatically go to next song and would require I open my phone...
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    Video showing disassembly of the R18 Bagger & TransContinental

    This doesn't have a lot of views but the guys at Helibars did a quick video showing how much stuff is mounted up top. Thought others might like to see behind the curtain:
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    Guide: Converting your BMW R18 Bagger into a TransContinental

    Disclaimer: This is a guide and not a technical document such as I am not including torque specs because I don't know them. I'm following the resistance + half turn method + Loctite 243 on most of my parts No guarantees implied or otherwise no matter how authoritative / confident my word...
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