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    BMW Genuine Leg Rests

    Genuine leg rests. Looking for $150 shipped - lower 48 states. I can work something out if someone wants to pick it up. Location: Fairfax, Virginia. I loved using them. Selling because I... no longer have a R18.
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    OEM Engine Guards and Wunderlich Bag Protection Bars

    I just installed Wunderlich Bag Protection Bars on my Transcontinental and I thought I would share some before and after pictures to give people an idea of what they may or may not do. But first, I have the OEM engine guards and these bar clamps which work as sliders while reducing the angle at...
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    Air cooled engine worries.

    I'm finding that I am reluctant to ride my R18 at times due to the fear of getting stuck in traffic. Throughout my ownership of the bike so far, the bike has gotten hot enough to warn me to stop, twice. The first time it happened was while waiting in a long line to enter a national park. The...
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    BMW R18 Turns Signal Auto Cancelling Logic

    This is from the manual. I've seen a few riding videos in which the rider was having trouble with the turn signal self cancelling. When the turn signal button is pressed to the right or left, the turn indicators automatically turn off under the following conditions: Speed is under 18 mph (30...
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    Another First Impressions

    Since taking delivery, I've put on a few hundred miles and I have some first impressions. I don't have much to compare the R18 to, as a cruiser, except to my old 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 which was my first bike. So this will be more of a stand alone first impressions with a few comparisons to...
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    Hello from Northern Virginia, USA

    Hi all, I preordered the bike the hour it became available! I knew I had to have one the moment I saw it. I picked up my R18 a few weeks ago.. It's a beauty but also the heaviest bike I've ever owned. This is my 5th BMW. I'm usually the one farkling out bikes and pushing my limits with them...
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