tommymck
Well-known member
I think that we can all agree that $10K to do a 100% replace for the stock exhaust on a $20K bike is absurd. Not sure when this would ever come up though except if you crashed the bike, in which case, insurance would be involved (and even then, doubtful that you'd need to replace the entire exhaust.)
For me personally, this bike doesn't motivate me to want to customize it. I had a bone stock R1200C for over two decades and was happy as a clam. The cost of ownership of that bike was for me on par with Japanese or American bikes. I'd expect the same of the R18. If you're into inexpensive accessories, I'd agree that BMW might not be your jam. If you want to keep it more or less stock and plan on having it a while, I think it'll compare favorably with equivalent Harleys from a cost perspective over the long haul, even with the more expensive consumables such as filters and plugs.
For me personally, this bike doesn't motivate me to want to customize it. I had a bone stock R1200C for over two decades and was happy as a clam. The cost of ownership of that bike was for me on par with Japanese or American bikes. I'd expect the same of the R18. If you're into inexpensive accessories, I'd agree that BMW might not be your jam. If you want to keep it more or less stock and plan on having it a while, I think it'll compare favorably with equivalent Harleys from a cost perspective over the long haul, even with the more expensive consumables such as filters and plugs.