BMW R18: The largest capacity motorcycle i have ever rode. Initial short term review and thoughts

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

Great experience to ride Billy, too much I think for our roads but a wonderful idea of a bike. More like a piece of art on two wheels than a serious bike. I’m glad manufacturers still make outlandish stuff like this.

[@billy4rocks]

Yes, despite my initial reservations, its a laugh to ride, and it looks great, in a sort of U-boat kinda way.

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

@@billy4rocks 🤣

[@jfro5867]

I think if you already know you like it then when you ride it (as intended) it doesn’t disappoint. I have one, love it, so I am biased. Feels Royal. We can’t all like the same stuff ……

[@billy4rocks]

Yes, Royal… that sums it up nice. Exactly, not everyones cuppa tea, luckily we have an abundance of choice. For me, as a second bike, a weekend blaster, it’s great. But for me a need a daily commuter and a long distance machine in one. This is literally a case of “horses for courses”.

[@joemann3536]

Beautiful machine.

[@billy4rocks]

It is, just feels mental to ride. Comparatively speaking.

[@mystifiedaphid9295]

Fancy one of these as a second bike, think it would be a good “club” machine… but yeah, not great for every day use I suspect 👍🏻

[@wickedtwix]

I just got mine four days ago...400km later I have to say I love the shit out of the bike. But I kept my 850 GSA because it just does everything better. Cold, rain, long distance, narrow mountain road etc. but the feeling on the R18 is just amazing 😁

[@Gaz1za21]

My dealer (Group 1 in Portslade) also put me on a R18 First Edition when my GSA was in and I HATED it!!!!; uncomfortable, cramped and windy👎 However I did ride the Bagger at 2022 ABR and that was a totally different experience, a lot of fun, comfortable and the fairing made a huge difference. If I was in the market for a cruiser, this still wouldn't be at the top of my list for one simple reason; cruisers must have forward controls!!!!

[@mystifiedaphid9295]

I’ve heard some say the bagger has more vibration - how did you find that? 👍🏻

[@Gaz1za21]

@@mystifiedaphid9295 nothing intrusive to be fair, boxers come with a familiar vibration though nothing bad🤔

[@crumblymal8479]

I get it Billy it's big and looks just a bit to cumbersome and really for me "just a point of view'' that engine is just not suited to that style of bike and a lot of folks would disagree with that I know , and in the states I don't think Harley would be to worried about this as competition .😊 Personally I would rather have the 117 Low Rider S especially over here in the UK . Enjoy the ride mate and watch those cylinders when your filtering 😉👍

[@billy4rocks]

It’s gone back now, so im back on big bertha. My spine thanks me.

[@AndyBondo]

You probably filter ya chia latte aswell.😂😂😂

[@billy4rocks]

@andybondarenko68 I definitely do, that shit packs a punch.

[@toby7504]

🇳🇴☕ Not my cup of tee eghter, but its fun to try out the difference. 😊

[@billy4rocks]

It was definitely fun