• Welcome to the BMW R18 Forums. Member registration disables ads and allows you to post and share. Register Here.

Other BMWs?

  • <i class="fa--xf fal fa-check "><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img" aria-hidden="true" ><use href="/data/local/icons/light.svg?v=1768230793#check"></use></svg></i> Discussion starter Discussion starter tommymck
  • Start date Start date
Current :
2022 BMW R 18 Classic
Previous
2019 BMW R1250 RT
2017 BMW R1200 GS Exclusive
2015 BMW R 1200 R
2011 BMW R 1200 R
2008 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
2004 BMW R 1200 GS
2001 BMW R 1150 R
1999 BMW R 1100 S
1996 BMW R 1100 R
1991 BMW R 100 RT
1987 BMW K 100 RS
1983 Yamaha 600 SRX
1981 Ducati 750 GT Bizza
1980 Honda 750 Four
1967 Spéciale Monneret
 

Attachments

  • 2019_08_28_165555.webp
    2019_08_28_165555.webp
    527.2 KB · Views: 13
  • 2017_11_17_001.webp
    2017_11_17_001.webp
    1 MB · Views: 12
  • 2016_04_28_006.webp
    2016_04_28_006.webp
    538.3 KB · Views: 12
  • 2012_12_06_001.webp
    2012_12_06_001.webp
    320.5 KB · Views: 12
  • 2010-08-31-Kerhervy-004.webp
    2010-08-31-Kerhervy-004.webp
    534.9 KB · Views: 12
  • Campsite-1.webp
    Campsite-1.webp
    192.1 KB · Views: 12
  • R1100S8.webp
    R1100S8.webp
    84.7 KB · Views: 12
I kept my R1200C Montauk after buying my R18 FE.
I rode a 80 km yesterday with it.
I still love it, despite the lack of torque compared to my R18.
The chassis, the incredible powered breaking, this bike is still fantastic.


WhatsApp Image 2022-10-29 at 22.52.16 (1).jpeg




20210721_183355.jpg
 
R1200RT and a K1600GT. Currently still have a BSA Lightning (1971) and have had a Harley Dyna Wide Glide in the past.
 
Past:
1986 Honda Magna V45 (1st bike)
2003 Honda Shadow Spirit
2010 Honda Fury
2013 BMW K1600GTL

Present:
2022 BMW R18 TCIMG-20111122-00052.webp20211105_121528.webp20220219_134242.webp
 
1973 Suzuki 380 (no pic)
1983 Suzuki 680,
2005 R1200RT,
2014 R1200RTW,
2014 K1600GTL,
2018 Indian Roadmaster,
2022 R1800 Transcontinental
 

Attachments

  • Transcontinental.webp
    Transcontinental.webp
    119.2 KB · Views: 9
  • Injun 2.webp
    Injun 2.webp
    67.4 KB · Views: 9
  • 2014 R1200RT.webp
    2014 R1200RT.webp
    84.5 KB · Views: 10
  • 5-30-09 008.webp
    5-30-09 008.webp
    246.5 KB · Views: 9
  • IMG_3059.webp
    IMG_3059.webp
    1.3 MB · Views: 9
  • P1000330.webp
    P1000330.webp
    185.8 KB · Views: 8
Present
2020 R18FE

Past
K1100LT
RnineT Racer
R850R Classic black & chrome
R850R base
 
2022 R 18 B
2008 R 1200 GS Adventure
1990 K 75 S ( I think that was the year)
 
Current,
R18 TC.
Past,
3 x R1100RT of different ages.
The following all fitted to sidecars,
K100RS with Watsonian Monaco,
R100RS with Watsonian Oxford,
R75/6 originally fitted with a homemade copy of a Gemini sidecar, &
later fitted to a Watsonian Oxford
Other bikes,
Current,
Kawasakin VN1600 with the Monaco sidecar from the K100RS.
Past,
3 x Kawasaki GTR1000, A1, A7, & A15 models.
Honda 500 Shadow,
Honda 400 Superdream,
Suzuki GSX250,
Suzuki GS125, Riding home from Colchester to Portsmouth, through the middle
of london as a learner taught me a lot about reading other road users actions.
 
This thing is finally back up and running. It's quite the "event" when a crank goes. Finding a replacement crank for a '57, and then finding somebody to rebuild what you find (because they all seem to need it) isn't a quick process. All is well that ends well though, and it's up and running and purring like a kitten...

IMG_3061 (1).jpg

IMG_3062 (3).jpg

IMG_5956.jpg
 
Last edited:
How did you discover the crack? Just curious. Was it during a routine tear down?
 
How did you discover the crack? Just curious. Was it during a routine tear down?
Discovering that there was a problem didn't require Columbo. I was accelerating at around 30mph and there was a big "BANG!!!". Fortunately I was on my way home, and was only a mile or so away. The thing made a huge racket after that, and I thought it had to do with the transmission. But it blew a head gasket in the process, which was weird. Ultimately after checking everything else, it required a tear down to figure what was wrong.
 
Back
Top