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(Sold) I took these covers off of my R18 Classic before I traded it in for a Transcontinental. My TC is the blacked out version and I decided not to reinstall them but they should fit the R18, R18 Classic, Bagger and the Transcontinental. These 3 covers sell new for $318 so save yourself $168...

(SOLD) The seat, pillion, grab strap and installation hardware are in new condition. I took them off my R18 Classic before I traded it in for a Transcontinental. These seats sell new for $650 so save yourself $250, shipping and tax. Also I am including the following items and all are in new...

I've had the R18 Classic since 2021. I love the looks of the bike and it always brings a smile to my face but I'm considering upgrading to a Transcontinental. BMW has some great incentives now and I am tempted to take advantage of them. I have some long standing back problems and I'd like a...

At the beginning of January I got in contact with the lighting company Kellermann, https://www.kellermann-online.com/en . I was interested in their Bullet light options for replacing the tail lights on my US spec R18 Custom. This is an abbreviated story of what happened and the prototype I’ve...

See https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/search?search_str=backrest . Maybe these have been there a while. I have no idea when they showed up but a few months ago I checked with my local dealer and they didn't have any backrest parts showing up in their systems. I checked MaxBMW's website...

From taking a quick measurement, it looks like the Mustang Weekender seat is an inch and a half to 2 inches thicker than the stock seat. I’m considering getting the Wunderlich backrest for my Classic that has the Weekender seat. Whether it is a Classic or not, if you have the Weekender seat and...

Hi, I have an R18 Classic. I have to pull my battery out. I’ve looked in the manual and removed the retaining strap and I’m holding up on the snap-in lug (plastic clip at the top left of the battery) and this thing won’t move. Also there doesn’t seem to be any good place to grab the battery...

I'm diving in to see if I can replace the front directionals on my R18 Classic with Motogadget M-Blaze Pin directional LEDs. I ended up purchasing them from Revival Cycles in Austin Texas, https://revivalcycles.com/collections/motorcycle-signals/products/motogadget-m-blaze-pin-turn-signals. I...

I've only had one part out of several OEM accessories from BMW that contained the printed installation instructions. You can go here https://www.bmw-motorrad.com/en/service/manuals/install-manual.html , pick the R-Modelle Heritage link at the top and then your bike model (R18 FE, Classic...

I found a small puddle under the rear a few inches across this afternoon on my garage floor. I took a 50 mile ride this morning and I’ve put about 200 miles on the bike since the 600 mile service. I guess that kills my ride tomorrow (Sunday) and I’ll be calling the dealer next week. Anyone...

Anybody have a set of these from Hornig? Do you like them? https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/BMW-R-18/Alu-High-grade-Steel/Crashbars.html

I hate to talk about winter but I have to start thinking about storage. I have a two car garage with a car in each bay. There isn’t a lot of extra space so wherever the bike is parked for the winter it’s staying there. It would most likely be stored in front of the cars. My old bike had a...

I’ve only had my Classic for a month and I love it. It came with floorboard which are comfortable and I like the heel and toe shifting. However, I’m struggling with the floorboards a bit. A big part of it is that I have an old back injury which reduces my range of motion in my legs, especially...

Hi, I’m interested in possibly purchasing the optional machined finished front clutch/brake reservoir covers shown in the attached picture and maybe the matching rear brake reservoir cover. You can’t add them to the BMW configurator for the R18 if you have the chrome package (I’ve got the R18...

My BMW F800ST had a clock and thermometer in the dash which I miss on the R18. While I know the R18 has a clock, I wish it were always visible regardless of the display settings. The thermometer in the R18 is for the engine temperature but not for outside air temperature. My interest in the...

I've been talking to Lockitt.com about chains and locks. I'm interested in a 16mm Pragmasis Protector Boron chain paired with an Abus Granit 37RK/80 padlock to either lock the front wheel to the frame or lock the frame to a floor anchor. I know the floor anchor is a better choice but the front...

I received an email from BMW today with links to the PDF rider manual for the R18 Classic and some videos. When I went to the site they had two versions of the manual, one from October 2020 and one from March 2021 and onward. I didn’t see anyone else mention any differences here. Does anyone...

Hi, I had a BMW F800ST for a number of years and I'm a big fan of the BMW Motorrad branded form fitting cover I had for it. I recently sold it to purchase an R18 Classic but I don't see any BMW specific covers for this bike. I pick up my R18 Classic next week and the dealer is offering me a...

Hi, My local dealer is getting an R18 Classic next week. If everything goes as planned I'll be picking it up next weeend. I've been going through all of the postings and this forum has been very helpful. I'm looking forward to many future rides and participating in conversations with you...