BMW R18 Review!

[@britishgecko8502]

I work at BMW as a bike tech and everyone is always shocked when they start it up 😅 the initial rock is extreme! I hope that they take off as I really really love them. Even at only 5'1 and 60kg it's wicked fun to ride. You'll have to get an in-person look at the new bagger model on the 6 when it's released. The optional blue/green colour change paint is also sublime

[@TheSpectre223]

Love these things, fantastic bit of design and while they're not the 'best' bike around on paper, they offer an experience unlike anything else really. Good on BMW for trying something different like this.

[@ajohnson999]

what is the best bike on paper?

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Despite not having a licence yet, and probably never going to own this bike, this is my “dream bike” this is the one.

[@spicy110]

No one gonna mention that full lock U turn on a 20k bike with people watching? hahaha

[@jfro5867]

Great review. Nice to see you appreciate the bike for what it is and not just trying to find fault because it’s not a sports bike!

[@spicy110]

As I say I review things for what they are, not what they are not.🙂👍

[@adamsimper6364]

06:58 - that exposed shaft is glorious, if you excuse the expression

[@andrewpitts6498]

The boxer format balances the reciprocating masses perfectly, but I believe the fact the conrods are offset results in a ... wait for it....a rocking couple. Oh yeah baby.

[@valuepack2]

Positively lovely sled, thanks and cheers from New Hampshire.

[@JsnHgl]

Test rode one recently. Very refined yet raw. I’m sorely tempted.

[@gazzhunter]

BMW builds a softail and HD builds a GS… and we thought 2020 was a weird year.

[@dipseadiver]

I would put money on it that your rear suspension hadn’t been adjusted the required amount of turns for your weight. I had the same experience from new. Now infinitely better.

[@pandacopyright2687]

Hyped to see more BMW stuff.

[@ontherox2266]

Top class review. After a long time. Am happy you said it well when you said its not for all. I ride a GS but when I rode this, it made me question and ponder on essentials for why we ride (without intending to be heavy in the comment). Being not refined in parts gives so much of a biking feel, this bike. I struggle not to go in for one 🙃

[@spicy110]

I very much believe that a bikes flaws or should we say quirks are where the bikes character comes from. "Perfect" bikes always feel soulless to me.

[@JsnHgl]

This is how I felt after testing one out.

[@peterhassack5857]

Thanks for another great review Mr Spicy. Looks a lovely bike a real throw-back to the 1930's. (BTW very impressed with your slow speed u-turn on the sloping car park at Loomies, it shows that you have a quiet confidence just to get on with it). Thanks again.

[@philsheldon6148]

Proper classic looking beast!

[@Xenro66]

I would've said something like "if you think 1800cc is a lot, try the Rocket 3", but you done that last year lmao. If you could chose, would you pick something more "sensible" like the R18 or the sheer insanity of the Rocket 3?

[@noahthepetrolhead]

if i had my big boy licence i would love to test ride one of these

[@HamSpamJamLamb]

That was Baron's R100 at the end lol. Mounted up high. Nice review Spicy one, I loved how this looked in concept art and looks even better in the flesh! Not a fan of that price tag tho lmao

[@felixhora8535]

The nicest R18 review on KZbin!

[@urbypilot2136]

Those old timers at 20:00 talking about how they could afford one, even two got me shaking my head. 😁

[@spicy110]

Pretty sure they are being sarcastic 😁

[@theonlyredspecial]

I test rode one a while ago - its interesting. The new faired one is out very soon with marshall sound system - our local dealer is selling the R18 at discount with offers already - not a popular bike in the UK market. harley owners wouldn't touch them, and im not sure its going to be a popular option for UK people. I enjoyed my test ride - pretty cool engine.

[@SupermotoZach]

Thats a whole car with two wheels xD, when I rode the R9T the boxer twitch was pretty fun XD

[@kellyco4139]

Great honest review 😎 and yes it’s such a beautiful and magnificent piece of machinery and so much fun to ride

[@ricoxjansen]

That button you mentioned on the left handlebar controls with the exclamation mark and threequarters circle thingy, that is the on/off switch for the ASC, aka traction control

[@spicy110]

Arrr thank you! why not just have TC? 😁

[@ricoxjansen]

@@spicy110 You know manufacturers and their acronyms: TC, ASC, TSM its al the same but everyone has got their own. So that would not clear things up as the BMW acronym is ASC, so the button would have that on it.

[@TheMrbazooka]

Top Job Chap 🤘

[@harveymushman2219]

Rock & Roll and Rain...Woodstock ! The R 18 mono shock has like 50 settings for your backside ...I'm going to make motorcycle videos without a soft mounted camera and go on about it 20 times... what a hockey Puck you are...Oh there is Don Rickles again...It's raining now I can try the rain ride setting....no..ya...no...

[@altypeRR]

It looks like riding a stately home. If you hit anything you don’t notice, just smash on through.

[@dipseadiver]

Enjoyed the review by the way 😊

[@galatians22122]

I LOVE THE UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Billyclark51]

Beautiful bike!!

[@EpukCoH]

A friend of mine is planning to get a brand new f900r. It would be nice to see your review on this bike. Great videos.

[@F1D3L1TY]

got mine around a month ago and for me at least, its amazing!

[@stanleylawson9015]

great review awesome bike on every level

[@GaitesKlein]

Would love to see your review of a DCT Goldwing

[@cpuuk]

Revzilla just did a comparison with the R18 and Softail, the HD comprehensively beats the R18.

[@dipseadiver]

Revzilla being American are fiercely patriotic and I would expect nothing less of them than to favour American iron regardless. Having owned both Harley and BMW I have enjoyed both in different ways. Currently loving my R18C

[@colberki]

I concur. Revzilla had the most negative review of the R18 out there. Totally and blindly patriotic.

[@rsmith3033]

bmw needs to release tha service manaul for this bike

[@CuriousGoose]

0:55 I know it doesn't matter if you did or not, but thank you for straightening the 360. I would have watched that the whole time if you didn't. I know, I'm strange. Right, know to watch the video 👍

[@generic2858]

On cold days at stops, you will be able to warm your feet on the cylinders. Until you melt your boots.

[@Dan-56]

Well you proved it when you stopped to change camera batteries, it’s definitely an “old fart magnet” 🏍😆😆😆!

[@everythinggaming7938]

not sure if it is due to your mic set up but it sounds tame

[@spicy110]

It is very quite for the displacement.

[@returnofthebiker2774]

Did you ever find out if it has a fuel gauge? If this bike is truly retro then it'll just have a fuel tap to switch to the 'emergency' tank once it starts spluttering...

[@spicy110]

It has a light as mentioned. 👍

[@VMAdventures88]

It's a modern retro bike... It has all sorts of electronics and a LED light.

[@floppyjim5]

could you do a review of a harley street bob in comparison please :)

[@cajunred6804]

I think if bmw would put a big front fairing on it, they could get into the American cruiser market.

[@spicy110]

What to the end I show one with a screen and luggage

[@cajunred6804]

@@spicy110 yeah the windscreen is nice. But I meant an actual fairing, like the gold wing, the Harley Davidson line, Yamaha ventures, Indian baggers, the big heavy cruiser bikes

[@SheldonElectricals]

*litres

[@mrsinsects8854]

Watch me ride 😂

[@maycrotch8576]

Great review spicy, this bike definitely seems like the epitome of riding pleasure. That's what you brought across in this review. 🙂 I love the noise and the looks. 😍

[@wave6413]

Fuel ......count the miles... This is a corker of a machine....I love my land whale...

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

Nah, leave it to HD BMW

[@neilchilds7555]

Why only three hours what are they worried about you might find more down falls than they want to admit too

[@spicy110]

These are demo bikes so they need them for customers to ride, soon after I got back it went back out again. I would rather have bikes for a week or so like i do with Triumph UK but I don't have that connection with BMW...yet!

[@cloggsy1971]

These aren't selling, hense the 0% finance deals etc... Great bike I'm sure, but it can't corner without scraping its pegs, stands etc...

[@noelleahy7427]

Wrong....

[@mrkiwijimmymrkiwijimmy2530]

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[@froggis8606]

Too loud

[@spicy110]

what the bike? its really not that loud at all.

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

Hate them exhausts spoil the whole bike

[@harveymushman2219]

Scooter for you mate...

[@apexxxx10]

@@harveymushman2219 Premium scooter with a German name? BURGMAN kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3WtgqCnjNukjLM

[@maycrotch8576]

MATTAR!!!!!!