BMW R 18 sound [RAW Onboard]

Imagine you'd have told me 2 years ago that BMW is developing a giant cruiser. "So what?" would've been my reply. But nowadays things are different. I ADORE these bikes. And so this R 18 probably was one of the most exciting rides for me this year. And what a brilliant ride she is!! ENJOY!
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exclusive pictures on Instagram: / turboschaaf
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bike: 2020 BMW R 18
all stock
used engine mode: ROCK
tires: Bridgestone Battlecruise H50
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This road is located in Lower Austria.
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editing: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
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[@Schaaf]

Biggest engine boobs ever! :) In case you want to know how the R 18 looks here's the video of it I filmed and edited for my employer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gni3hpSOr7FrfpI

[@motordemic]

What's your occupation, Schaaf? Riding bikes and getting footage for your boss sounds like one heck of an awesome job!😨

[@Szlejer]

Did you film the harley vs r18 vid?

[@amirulazreen6198]

It was launched here in Malaysia recently and the thing that catches my eye was how the boxer looks asymmetrical while sitting on it. I understand it was due to the engine ergonomic but man I'm still disturb by it 🤣btw great video as always! I believed based on the engine sound you're on the Rock mode?

[@Schaaf]

@@motordemic I'm a content creator for 1000PS. Years of sacrifice and building my motorcycle-media-portfolio got me there and this certainly feels good :)

[@Schaaf]

@@Szlejer no those were my talented colleagues

[@paintup46]

These boxer twins just remind me of old airplanes. Love the sound.

[@Schaaf]

yea!!

[@joelsimmons8667]

I love how they shake side to side when you start them. I can imagine how good it would be on the big boy boxer!

[@zedddddful]

Yeah like an old ww1 biplane.

[@methamphetasaur]

Mine reminds me of a tractor.

[@johneerie8702]

On stock pipes it sound shayt. Must be possible to change them for something better

[@ifrit35]

I like how balanced the sound is between transmission, intake, and exhaust. You can hear all of it in harmony. Great audio setup from Schaaf, as always.

[@Schaaf]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@zefini7397]

E se vc observar melhor vc vai sentir também o ronco característico do câmbio que é separado do motor e do eixo cardan como em todas GSs boxers de refrigeração a ar.

[@luigidinardo]

The last time BMW built something this large, it came with a side car and a machine gun ;)....lol...Great ride - thanks for sharing :)

[@Schaaf]

hahaha ;)

[@mathew936]

The shear factory customisation options on this motorcycle are insane. You can go from a hardtail bobber to a cruiser on a single platform 🤯

[@Schaaf]

that is true. BMW knows how to make money big time

[@apexxxx10]

@@Schaaf BAVARIAN MONEY WORKS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaW9dnysgLmZitk

[@moteandocongus]

awsome! finally someone who can really capture the real sound of the R18. Congrats Schaaf!

[@Schaaf]

thanks man

[@Alex2011410136]

"Whoaa... What a nice sound! The rumble is extr- " *the foot peg scratching the road* "-ra ordinary! What an amazi-" *foot peg scratching the road... Again* "goddammit..."

[@Schaaf]

hehehehe

[@user-pr7od3rf2f]

Looks to me that was the pipes scratching the pavement, dangerous ! no good grip

[@fritzkuhne2055]

wow the sound is actually amazing! many reviewers said it was a bit to quiet, but full throttle its totally fine imo

[@Schaaf]

FORTUNATELY it's not that loud. Loud is out

[@danielzarcos2519]

Poetry in motion. I absolutely love this bike. Thank you the RAW, love the sound of it!

[@Schaaf]

Welcome!

[@Ingenieur1961]

Too much "kskschchchchksksks" in the corners!

[@Schaaf]

I'm too lazy to count but I'm quite sure it's less than 5% of the corners ;)

[@RoyalEnfield_Interceptor]

Genau, völlig unrealistisch... trotzdem n geiles Video😀

[@quibelezdesaporan6593]

@@Schaaf Regardless, they could have worked on reducing or eliminating this typical cruising disease. It destroys the experience of calm trickling too much for me. Somehow it doesn't really fit the picture ... In addition, I consider the open gimbal tunnel to be accident-prone.

[@dickjohnson5025]

No more than a Harley

[@pradhanamukti6990]

Creepy sound

[@raymark9392]

The best youtube channel in motorbike sound quality!!!!! Wooohooo👌👌👌

[@Schaaf]

Thanks ✌️

[@treskilion-9690]

Good mic setup as always Schaaf :)

[@Schaaf]

thanks a lot. I was lucky though. The same setup on the Fat Boy failed :(

[@Hitomatoma]

@@Schaaf Noooo 😭

[@sammy3232]

So pleasing to watch the ride videos...

[@davidrezny7598]

Nice video, as always. Your perspective without talking. Pure relax.

[@Schaaf]

I appreciate that!

[@OrangeRaineAtDawn]

Brilliant video, the scenery is out of this world! Love the sound of this bike!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man

[@mnmmercury1094]

this channel will be the reason i choose a certain bike or not. I love the sound of things and so many youtube videos dont do riding sounds any justice. @Schaaf does a great job of capturing riding sounds. Sometimes ill check the sound of bikes i own to enjoy riding when i cannot or to show someone else what riding is about.

[@Schaaf]

thanks a lot

[@1funcar]

Aside from the price and limited cornering clearance, I’m in love!

[@Schaaf]

Me too

[@TheWAP5]

Even I have started to develop new found love for cruisers and modern classics for a fact that they have become fast, comfortable, reliable, agile and relatively easy to maintain.

[@Schaaf]

Nice

[@AbhishekSharma-vn3ed]

Don’t know about others, but i love the way you change gears 👌🏼

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man

[@tslah]

Your Rev matching skill is amazing~!! I love it!

[@Schaaf]

thanks!

[@sohamnaik1263]

Every time a RAW video comes out, the feeling is of elation with a bit of despair. Here's an amazing video, but this means he won't be posting again for a little while :/ Brilliant video as always, beautiful scenery, and that engine sounds brutally beautiful. Only sore point for me in the video is the footpegs scraping, rather disturbs the Zen level focus that the engine sound commands. Cheers, man! We love you!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks a lot man. Next RAW coming sooner than usual ;)

[@VivekSingh-hy1dk]

Beautifully captured the essence of this motorcycle😍

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man

[@renjitjayamohan]

Glad to see you back in action... Though the lean angles are lesser than the rides before, the video was enjoyable as always... Good luck!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@jochenbuhler4547]

Wieder mal einen großen Dank, genau so müssen Motorradvideos sein, die ganze Zeit "nur" aus Sicht des Fahrers, perfekte Bild- und Tonqualität, als ob man selber auf dem Bock sitzen würde, war wie immer ein großer Genuß!

[@Schaaf]

Dank dir, Jochen!

[@jochenbuhler4547]

Ich habe mir kürzlich ein relativ altes Video mit Zonko und Dir angeschaut, indem Du über Deinen Unfall mit der AT berichtest. Ich habe davon nichts gewusst, auch nicht wie schwer es Dich doch leider erwischt hatte (entfernte Milz, Niere). Umso erstaunlicher finde ich es wie Du Deine Verletzungen überwunden hast und wie stark Du zurückgekommen bist! Ich habe keine Veränderung wahrgenommen.

[@yacoubaconstanttraore4963]

Already the r18, it's crazy, thanks for the best demo

[@Schaaf]

Glad you like it!

[@MrMegaPerez]

Beautiful bike and beautiful sound 😍

[@Schaaf]

thanks Alex!

[@kamotecruiser4083]

The pushrod engine rumble sounds really good!! You're a lucky guy to ride this bike 👊

[@Schaaf]

I am!!

[@hartehupe4266]

Extraordinary clip quality. As always!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks Hupe

[@AlexanderIbrajew]

Was für ein abartig göttliches Bild. Ein sehr schönes, authentisches Colour Grading und der geile Kontrast vom schwarzen Cruiser zur herbstlichen Natur. Und dann noch die Soundaufnahme, ein Genuss. Danke für dieses Gemälde, lieber Schaaf!

[@Schaaf]

Danke für den herrlichen Kommentar, Alexander!

[@GARamblinMan]

Beautiful sound and rumble. Love it!

[@Schaaf]

Glad you like it!

[@midhungopan9270]

Audio quality is top notch like always, that boxer engine looks like a crash guard from rider pov😂😂

[@Schaaf]

hahaha thanks

[@ripmax333]

thank you for sharing this video, the camera angle was excellent and the sound supreme. For a moment I felt like I was riding this magnificent motorcycle, sadly I don't think I would ever own one..too much money ...too many priorities in life. thanks again, ride safe.

[@Schaaf]

Welcome!

[@markanthony6128]

Been waiting for this one ☝️

[@Schaaf]

awesome!

[@paullacey2999]

The view from that bike looks great and it sounds meaty too..

[@Schaaf]

thanks Paul

[@prasannakulkarni2045]

I like how you drive, patience, speed and control 😊 very nice 👍😊

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man

[@karamlevi]

I 2nd this remark🙏🏽

[@wasnotme]

Another great video. I'm so excited as I'm browsing for new motorcycle and my story started one month ago with your Multistrada 950 video, when I said to my wife, that I will buy that bike you will ride in the third video from than, whatever it is and no matter the price. She agreed, as long it wouldnt be any kind of hypernaked or above 200HP and now when I showed her this video, her reaction was: "Great choise Shaaf!". So thank you again!

[@Schaaf]

bahaha this is amazing! Go and get it, Bojan!!

[@rickkrough6167]

Friend of mine has been having trouble learning the coordination between throttle, clutch and shifter. so I put him on my bike with it on the center stand and him practice his shifting (engine off) while watching this video on my ipad. Within an hour he pretty much had it right. Thanks man!

[@Schaaf]

Man that is amazing to hear :) Thanks for sharing :)

[@ranganmukherjee3842]

This is almost poetic ❤️❤️

[@Schaaf]

thanks!

[@motordemic]

The lack of lean angle would scare me 😅

[@Schaaf]

apparently I'm old enough not to be bothered by that any longer :D :D

[@motordemic]

@@Schaaf true, must be a comfortable ride nonetheless! Was just curious from the way you ride that cb400 🤣🥳

[@jetstream454]

Like any cruiser really...but probably a bit better

[@pas0003]

Same here! Was half thinking of getting a cruiser in the future, however scraping pegs on every turn would be concerning

[@jetstream454]

@@pas0003 You just corner slower really...but if I'm honest I'm thinking of leaving cruisers behind for some time, love my V-Star 1100 but unless I get something unique for the next one, I wanna corner too 😂

[@magnuss2916]

Fantastic audio, always om point🔥

[@Schaaf]

Thanks for listening

[@kajokrak]

Love your videos, Mr. Schaaf, sometimes just listen to it as an "esoterical background" at work. Keep doing stuff like this!

[@Schaaf]

Will try! Thanks

[@Dannythepipingboy]

Well, this BMW sounds calm but powerful. Listening to that sound and seeing this massive flat engine bay gives me the ability to imagine that BMW once built airplane engines.

[@Schaaf]

Yeaa

[@anders34]

that motionblur at 25fps is just great. Thank you for your videos. Thats EPIC.

[@Schaaf]

Finally someone who appreciates it! Thanks Ondrej!

[@SuperGdhf]

Sounds absolutely incredible

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@twowheeltv]

There is just one word describes it perfectly "Beast"

[@Schaaf]

Yessss

[@kennethcooley3445]

I call mine The Beast from Berlin. Or Adolph Or Black Better like the song

[@6Twisted]

I love the sound of boxer twins. It's a sound you can enjoy without having to rev the nuts out of it. Also the scene from 3:20-3:54 is art.

[@Schaaf]

true that!

[@kunalnayak5049]

Schaaf......my man you are such a sweet responsible and brilliant rider........keep up the good work brother

[@Schaaf]

Thanks a lot man

[@simonthomas5367]

What a beast!! Lovely, lovely, lovely.

[@Schaaf]

thanks Simon

[@FawazKc-hu1xu]

What a beautiful country 😊❤️,

[@Schaaf]

It really is!

[@Eidrian111]

Great sound and driving! I’ve bet it must be a breeze to overtake with that torque.

[@Schaaf]

Yes indeed

[@67racer96]

Un sonido Espectacular, una ruta de cuentos, una moto de primera, y un Gran Piloto hicieron que estos 11 minutos justificaran la existencia del lunes. Thank`s a lot. Abrazo desde Argentina.

[@Schaaf]

muchas gracias

[@cksajeevkumar]

Awesome machine 👍🏼 Thrilling video 🙏🏼

[@Schaaf]

Thank you very much!

[@alexpc73]

What a sound!!! Addictive

[@Schaaf]

thanks ALex

[@get402]

Wel.... thats a torque machine💪🏼. Sounds great.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@manikandanganesh5952]

the exhaust note is u know kind of sending such damn positive vibes in my body. soooo good.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@Isedaqueenofdreams555]

When I watched this I was looking up the sounds of different bikes to see which one I liked most. This is the best.

[@Schaaf]

Nice!!

[@GG-ub4ej]

A bike that looks as beautiful as it sounds and is unique. Damn near perfect. I think the price most are griping about is not only justified but I appreciate it. Will keep it from becoming to popular and becoming normal to see and hear.

[@Schaaf]

oh yes!

[@luisdrummondborges3205]

Fantastic work with this video, if you could manage to try one R18 with the Vance & Hines Exhaust would be the best!

[@Schaaf]

Maybe one day!

[@viraggupta6625]

I was waiting so long for you to ride this bike !!! you finally did ! it sounds much better than i thought it would though .Also, which mode were you riding it in ??

[@zardportugal]

Great video, wonderful machine. Best Schaaf´s style. Cheers.

[@Schaaf]

Many thanks!

[@zwei-zylinder]

0:55 Are they cycling side by side?! Jesus that'd make me angry, imagine going through a blind corner and all of the sudden theres four cyclists doing 15 kph in front of you.

[@Schaaf]

I've never seen a cyclist do that after a blind corner. They're not that stupid

[@freshtomato834]

@@Schaaf those who do that probably were already at the hospital (or under a tree)

[@roflKartofflel]

You should be able to stop in sight distance ;) Expect the unexpected...

[@WeAreTheSHWE]

Cyclists are the most entitled losers on the road. Because they have right of way compared to motor vehicles (for some godforsaken reason) they tend to disregard the little amount of rules they DO have to follow, because they know cars would have to slam on their brakes and go off the road to avoid hitting them and being at fault.

[@teasippingguy9316]

It sounds like a bike should sound like, I like it

[@Schaaf]

thanks

[@parush7598]

This is some A1 quality content.

[@Schaaf]

thank you Parush

[@regfeener]

Stunning sound Bud.. Awesome music..

[@Schaaf]

Many thanks!

[@kevinpolito1529]

The low clearance and early scraping would be a concern for me in spirited riding on a twisty road. Nice sound.

[@Schaaf]

thanks

[@Peter-ox7wh]

Good bike, air oil cooled engines are something magnificent. Is obviously this bike is going to target the American market, time will tell if it is a good deal for bmw.

[@Schaaf]

We shall see

[@thunderheads4103]

I think it will. I looked at one today. I had. K1200R Before and I will buy this bike when a few other options and trim levels come out. I think this bike will put a dent but not directly into Harley. Harley I think will still have its usual customer base(machismo and 1%ers) but for people who just want something not as obnoxious and with experience, they'll find BMW. BMW already has a decent presence. I saw 25 police bikes at the same dealership lol

[@severussnape6886]

The best motorcycle ASMR video.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@ashtonmarrero7932]

Excellent riding! This is great .

[@Schaaf]

Thanks once more

[@Speedytrip]

1800cc boxer engine...it must have quite some character....Not sure about the ground clearance or looks, but that engine...wow. Have you ever tried an MT-01?

[@Schaaf]

nope.

[@Thorsten_Kueppers]

I took the mighty MT-01 out for a 30 minutes test ride when it was presented. That was very impressive to have such a big engine in a naked-bike chassis. I think the Yamaha 1700cc VTwin has the same characteristics as the new big boxer but the Yamaha sounds better imho.

[@Speedytrip]

@@Thorsten_Kueppers One of the few bikes I regret selling. Only 90hp but 110lbs of torque at like 2500rpm. Was such a fun bike to ride and it looked amazing. If Yamaha made another one and were able to shave 30-40lbs off of it, I'd buy one for sure.

[@devrieslive]

@@Speedytrip me to! I have a Custom one, and love the looks and sound. But i want an adventure bike for long trips. Now i have to choose: or a super teneree and i keep the mt01. Or a r1250gs adventure, and im selling the mt01. Thats what keeping me awake for weeks now 🙈.

[@domschwarz502]

@@devrieslive if go with the first option. The Mt 01 us too cool to sell, and they get more expensive each year. Aldo, the gs is everywhere and really fugly. The Mt is way cooler.

[@grenphelps7455]

Wow ur using the gearbox to its fullest in this video nice one, good to see and hear... Keyboard warrior... 😅😅 Get a grip

[@Schaaf]

Thanks 😅

[@westerncivilization]

This is as educational as it is entertaining. Bravo.

[@Schaaf]

thanks Jason

[@kartikshankar5790]

That's an amazing sounding Motorcycle. music to the ears

[@Schaaf]

thanks

[@werdna1969]

I have this bike, my gripe is that it doesn’t have a fuel gauge.

[@JordanHoltHalthiem]

just open the fuel cap and look in there haha, problem solved

[@werdna1969]

@@JordanHoltHalthiem You can’t; the fuel tank has an internal barrier that prevents you from looking through the fueling port (i.e., the interior of the fuel tank cannot be seen through the hole).

[@sivvinod3187]

@@werdna1969 wtf Why BMW, why?

[@TYSuggested]

Cruisers tend to come without

[@werdna1969]

@@TYSuggested But my two previous bikes were both cruisers (HD Street Bob and HD Fat Boy) equipped with a fuel gauge.

[@michaeltelemachus5112]

You could easily get yourself into trouble with such poor lean angle. My Moto Guzzi California 1400 is much better in that respect and it inspires confidence when cornering..

[@Schaaf]

Well I fortunately couldn't. More than enough lean angle for me

[@michaeltelemachus5112]

@@Schaaf Nevertheless, the continual scraping of footrests must be embarrassing if not disconcerting. Don't get me wrong, I like the bike; it looks great and sounds good too but I just could not live with that issue.

[@RetroRidingEveryday]

@@michaeltelemachus5112 any sane biker, after having seen this video, would think and say the same. It's a piece of art to have in the living room, to start-up sometimes for the amazing sound, not for riding as this video clearly shows...

[@michaeltelemachus5112]

@@RetroRidingEveryday Ah Ah Ah! You're not not calling Schaaf insane are you? Seriously though, you are right; in spite of his protestations he clearly did have an issue with the lean angle, as could be heard several times through the video. He must like it nonetheless.

[@RetroRidingEveryday]

@@michaeltelemachus5112 or he is a bit deaf 🤣

[@Chriss231100]

Der Wahnsinn, habs einfach nur genossen. 😍🔥 Dieses Video ist pure Therapie. 😂 Für den Sound kann man auch mal bisschen öfter schalten. 😁👍

[@Schaaf]

Dank dir, Carl!!

[@mohdsazani5998]

the sound is superb, incredible, fantastic and bombastic.....what else..... i love the sound.....

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@arpadkajsza2328]

Extremly good video! It's like I'm the only one sitting in the seat!

[@Schaaf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@glenpedersen2337]

Nice video. Love watching you ride. Great lines and throttle.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks Glen

[@tonibeitlich9948]

Wunderschönes Video, vielen Dank. Der Sportfahrer in Dir gewinnt auf jedem Bike die Oberhand 😂👍

[@Schaaf]

Ach, 30 Grad Schräglage empfinde ich nicht unbedingt als sportlich ;) Danke, Toni!

[@borisjelzin9162]

Perfekt Schaaf , geile Kameraposition , toller Filter, geiler Motorsound und keine Idiotenmukke . *Daumen hoch*

[@Schaaf]

Danke!!

[@Hillclimbfan1990]

Lovely autumn colours out there

[@Schaaf]

Absolutely, thanks mate!

[@ashtonmarrero7932]

Your Rev matching between multiple shifts is excellent !

[@Schaaf]

Thanks again

[@ozanbaydar8452]

Those scratching sounds scratches my hearth 🥲

[@Schaaf]

Sorry

[@neuroplasticity]

That thing sounds sooo good!

[@Schaaf]

thanks

[@sinhasuman1944]

This was a fabulous cruise. with small hiccups during turns, that sound!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@Verknechter]

Sound perfekt eingefangen, ebenso wie den Blick auf den Boxer im POV! Perfekt. Ein wenig mehr Schräglagenfreiheit bräucht ich aber um glücklich zu sein.

[@Schaaf]

Dank dir!

[@graw4868]

Thanks mate. Very enjoyable.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks Graham

[@martinlundkristiansen3859]

This bike sounds absolutely amazing.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@padde]

What a lovely ride. Nice big bike, nice colorful trees 😄👍

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@norbertkarow9412]

Well done, SUPER !!!

[@Schaaf]

Thanks Norbert

[@davidbrea4012]

Amazing sound!

[@Schaaf]

Thank you!

[@roadglide]

Shaaf ripping it again. Indeed sweet is the sounds of the Boxer and the occasional kiss of the floor boards. 😂. Nicely handled.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man

[@Wedget]

I am Guzzi thru and thru but the moment I heard this bike I was in awe, unbelievable brutish sound and deep down I have always had a sort of soft side for the old air heads, I reckon this video has just confirmed this👍💥

[@kowalsky386]

i can go to sleep with this engine sound. so calming, love it

[@Schaaf]

Happy to hear that!

[@rasersedge2004]

I came off a Fat Boy and onto an R18 classic, fitted a Corbin seat and find the seating position perfect for me at 5'10". I like your riding style always in the right gear for the speed and task. Yours does seem to touch down on the left side very easily though - mine has never touched down on either side even when I push it through twisties. A friend had a turn on it, he'd gotten straight off a classic R900 and was amazed at how light and flickable it is compared to what he'd expected. A very underrated bike but a massive presence on the road, cars will pull hard to the left to let me by (we drive on the left here like UK, Japan and Australia) A great ride and great sound. Great video experience

[@rasersedge2004]

On the scraping, with R series of any size you need to be accelerating in the corners to make the bike stand up more and this minimises the chance of scraping.

[@terryjp3050]

when Road and Motorcycle are made for each other. Beautiful

[@Schaaf]

Thanks Terry

[@udaysingh9_11]

This bike is a modern day masterpiece

[@Schaaf]

True that

[@boxofmoles4057]

Love my R18. Will share this vid with friends who want to understand the experience.

[@Schaaf]

awesome! Congrats on owning such a stunning machine!

[@AllNamesWereAlreadyTaken]

Darauf hab ich gewartet :) Sehr nice

[@Schaaf]

Danke!

[@Sergiodiazdiez]

I had never like custom/cruiser bikes, but the r18 is something more than this. I wish one with the bobber kit, it's amazing

[@Schaaf]

Yea man

[@beans4491]

First time ive seen this beauty ridden like this....fantastic, my arrives December 😀 kind regards.

[@Schaaf]

Congrats!!