Roger from Atlanta R18B

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Hello, just bought a demo R18B from Gateway BMW in St.Louis. Doing a fly and ride from Atlanta next week.

I bought the bike as I think I can fully service it myself. So current reading is what I need to do for 600 mile service as I will be there once I get home. I have had other BMWs but this is the first bike I have owned without a center stand so trying to figure out how to work on it. Seems like a jack lift needs adapters for exhaust. Anyhow, lots for me to read.

Here is pic from dealer website, I will update next week once I pick it up!20221021_122457.jpg
 
She's beautiful! Download the app and the states you'll be traveling through before you go. I almost got a classic from them last year, but I sat on one at a local dealership and realized I was too big for it.
 
During break-in I would keep the revs down for at least 600-1000 miles.
 
fastring said:
Hello, just bought a demo R18B from Gateway BMW in St.Louis. Doing a fly and ride from Atlanta next week.

I bought the bike as I think I can fully service it myself. So current reading is what I need to do for 600 mile service as I will be there once I get home. I have had other BMWs but this is the first bike I have owned without a center stand so trying to figure out how to work on it. Seems like a jack lift needs adapters for exhaust. Anyhow, lots for me to read.

Here is pic from dealer website, I will update next week once I pick it up!View attachment 7490
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Congratulations on the new bike.. There's lots of information regarding the center stand issue; I think the Kern-Stabi X518 looks to be like the best center stand option. Lot's of forum members have some good pictures using the kern-stabi x518 with various jacks and lifts.

 
motoring said:
Do the bags have the rear speakers in them…hard to tell from the photo? Thinking in the US that is the only way they are sold.
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Mine is the base R18B and no rear speakers. There are some options I would have liked but not rear speakers as I commute and pannier volume matters a lot. Any option package added to base seems to add rear speakers and cost was a big factor, so base was the one for me. Has heated grips but not seat, has front speakers but not back, no tpms, no ACC just dynamic cruise.
 
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