FIRS TIME ON A CRUISER - BMW R18

[@khg151]

Thanks for the ride along video with comments. Your critiques especially help me understand the bike as much as your positives. I cannot wait to buy my R18.

[@Nickins]

Hey, thanks a lot for your comments! Honestly it’s just not the type of bike for me but it is absolutely gorgeous, I can definitely see why lots of people would love it. Hope you enjoy!

[@jfro5867]

You’ve got to ride the bike differently to a multi cylinder sports bike, short shift into high gears so the rpm’s come right down, everything smooths out and you waft along on the torque. You have to relax and chill out more, if you want speed everywhere you really are on the wrong bike. Rock is the most visceral mode, the engine is very ‘alive’. I love mine.

[@Nickins]

Absolutely, it’s got a lot of character and I can see why you’d love it. Honestly the biggest gripe I have is that there seems to be a bit of an identity crisis… it is big and heavy yet fast and quite agile thanks to such low center of gravity. However, I wouldn’t want to tour on it due to the lack of a windshield, while at the same time I’d prefer other types of bikes for more spirited riding. But hey, to each their own :)