The Stunning BMW R18 Bagger, better than a Harley Street Glide?

BMW have literally copied many of the design features of the ever popular Harley Davidson Street Glide. However with it's massive 1800cc Boxer Twin, can it "Out Harley" the Street Glide?
Yes you need to find out for yourself, so what are you waiting for? Get yourself a nice test ride booked ASAP. If you are in East Anglia/ East Midlands then contact Ian (BMW heritage expert) at Sycamore in Peterborough and say that Fen Tour sent you (then you get some free biscuits) www.bmw-motorr...

[@mannymarin1593]

Yes, Yes it is better than a StreetGlide. I have owned Harleys and an R18 Classic and now the R18B which is the BEST BAGGER I have ever ridden and owned.

[@Ray-he4oe]

Well said and very true

[@FenTour]

They are close these days, there is one thing for sure the R18 is a little more exclusive.

[@jfro5867]

I really don’t understand this obsession with forward controls (in the UK at least). 95% of our roads are nadgery, even our longest motorways are only a few hundred miles long. I had forward controls on a Harley and didn’t like it. All your weight is on your backside and at very slow speed you have nowhere to put your feet, you end up doing a duck walk. Goldwings have exactly the same set up & no one moans about that. Lovely bike.

[@FenTour]

One has more pressure on the backside with forward controls. But I like them and find it very comfortable even on 500+ mile days. Even some Harley owners opt for mid controls. Each to their own.

[@paulyflyer8154]

I've never seen an R18 in the wild funnily enough. I must be hanging around the wrong cafes.

[@awdadwadwad1723]

I did last week when I was riding rental r12 lol

[@paulyflyer8154]

@awdadwadwad1723 Wow..Once in a lifetime event!

[@salmahdawi1]

The black horse, yes lovely big massive bike, unfortunately too low for my old knees 😉😊

[@FenTour]

It’s a big low beastie indeed.

[@cpuuk]

I just couldn't fit it through the garden gate.

[@kevinharris5164]

There is no place to install highway pegs?! A motorcycle of that magnitude must have highway pegs! 😁

[@FenTour]

You've got it in one...

[@captainobvious5349]

I'm curious how the wind buffeting is at highway speeds Any feedback would be appreciated 👏

[@FenTour]

Was very clean air, however do test one for yourself.

[@Ray-he4oe]

The screen can be changed very easily with aftermarket low cost screens from PRC

[@MobTightEnt]

@@Ray-he4oe changed to what? Do you loose functionality?

[@darthstemcell]

You can't put your legs up on highway pegs though

[@awdadwadwad1723]

Lay them on the cylinders?!

[@Ray-he4oe]

Your feet resting on the cylinders is actually do-able believe it or not due to the low heat transfer on these air and oil cooled engines . There is also pair of bracketed footrests that mount to engine bars if required.

[@Bikerbug2020]

Tried the R18 and found it uncomfortable with the large jugs, at 193 cm or 6.3 or so it has ZERO LEG ROOM.

[@Ray-he4oe]

your loss

[@stevetaylor8698]

It's certainly as pointless as a Harley Street Glide.

[@awdadwadwad1723]

There's nothing pointless in SG

[@Ray-he4oe]

your comment is actually pointless mate