Chicago area R18C

[Kanzig]

I purchased a motorcycle in February which is something I never thought I would do. The incentive deals BMW give right now for the 2021 R18 motorcycles are incredible so I told my wife I was forced to trade in my cycle to buy this new one. Now I must endure torture while waiting for warm weather and less salty roads. Luckily I can sit on my new R18 Classic in my garage and imagine all the roads I will travel soon enough.

 

[VARG]

welcome, i'm certain the bike will fit the bill when warmer weather comes. mine never ceases to satisfy. enjoy!

 

[Adrian R]

I purchased a motorcycle in February which is something I never thought I would do. The incentive deals BMW give right now for the 2021 R18 motorcycles are incredible so I told my wife I was forced to trade in my cycle to buy this new one. Now I must endure torture while waiting for warm weather and less salty roads. Luckily I can sit on my new R18 Classic in my garage and imagine all the roads I will travel soon enough.

Dude, I live north of Chicago, near the WI border. I bought a new Classic in early January...and it's been out of my garage once for a 9 mile ride. It sux arse!

 

[WaydeG]

It will be worth the wait. I too couldn't pass on the dealer's demo price and the BMW incentives. We (wife of 30 years) haven't bought a new vehicle since before we were married. Even my motorcycles were gently used. As I'm retiring at the end of March, I gave myself a retirement gift. The Classic is a phenomenal ride. Not for everyone but in a class by itself. Congratulations. Enjoy every mile.

 

[Adrian R]

Looking at the *ucking 10 day forecast, cold and and snow showers through the 18th of March. God it is AWFUL living here. I hate living here.... Oh well, could be worst like living in Ukraine...

 

[UK_r18_Classic]

I think there is a bunch of us in the same camp

I picked mine up Christmas eve, has done a total of 15 miles (the trip home from the dealer that day) since then.

Won't be much longer to wait.....

 

[Adrian R]

Chicago = SHIT weather for at least 4.5 months per year.

 

[Kanzig]

My rule of thumb for the Chicagoland area is riding season (for me) starts around March 15th. That of course has a lot of variance since some years late March can be warm enough but rainy or too cold in the mornings but warm enough in the afternoons, etc. I will typically ride if it's 40 degrees or warmer and at 40 degrees you need pants under your pants. The best part is this BMW came with heated handgrips which I never had before. Eager to test them out.

 

[nielsm]

My rule of thumb for the Chicagoland area is riding season (for me) starts around March 15th. That of course has a lot of variance since some years late March can be warm enough but rainy or too cold in the mornings but warm enough in the afternoons, etc. I will typically ride if it's 40 degrees or warmer and at 40 degrees you need pants under your pants. The best part is this BMW came with heated handgrips which I never had before. Eager to test them out.

I’ve ridden my Classic down to 20F. While the screen and heated grips helped, after an hour I was eager to get home. No problem 30F and above for all day riding. The challenge is we’ve had a lot more freezing rain this winter in the Northeast, so ice on the roads and that’s when I won’t ride.

 

[Adrian R]

Too much salt on the road as well. My short 9 mi ride covered the bike in salt.

 

[RobV]

I purchased a motorcycle in February which is something I never thought I would do. The incentive deals BMW give right now for the 2021 R18 motorcycles are incredible so I told my wife I was forced to trade in my cycle to buy this new one. Now I must endure torture while waiting for warm weather and less salty roads. Luckily I can sit on my new R18 Classic in my garage and imagine all the roads I will travel soon enough.

I too bought one in January. I was looking for something different than my H-Ds, which I love, when I stumbled into the dealer in St. Louis. The deal was too good to pass up and here I sit, like most of you, with a list of back ordered parts and an itch to hit the road.

 

[TodkaVonic]

Welcome Kanzig! Just remember to crack the garage door a bit when you get the urge to start her up but then can't resist sitting there revving the engine and adjusting the mirrors for way, way too long.

 

[Gilles]

Welcome !

 

[Adrian R]

And the shit continues. Warm this week, but salty ass roads, then again the only precip in forecast is late next week, rain and snow meaning more salt. I fing hate living here so hard core.

 

[RobV]

It isn’t any better here in central Kentucky at the moment either. Butt cold, salty roads and gray skies!