BMW R18 - Why BMW?

Подписаться 69 тыс.

Просмотров 245 тыс.

50% 1

Merch by Brooke! Each design is available on different products and each product comes in different sizes and colours.
We priced them lower than most creators on the site, but unfortunately Teespring does charge for shipping, so please be aware of that.
Here are the different designs so far:
May the Spokes Be With You: teespring.com/...
Just Twist It: teespring.com/...
Different Spokes TV 2019: teespring.com/...
Just Ride It: teespring.com/...
Bruh, Do You Even Ride?: teespring.com/...
RIDE: teespring.com/...
For more videos don't forget to subscribe and click on the bell to be notified when new videos come out.
Motorcycle Gear We Use:
My Helmet: amzn.to/34sasHh
Brooke's Helmet: amzn.to/2RvdqFN
Brooke's Jacket: amzn.to/2XEJhYm
My Mesh Motorcycle Pants: amzn.to/2XxccO9
Brooke's Mesh Motorcycle Pants: amzn.to/3ehxoxy
Cardo Freecom 4+ Helmet Communication Units: amzn.to/2XJPRx9
Hitch Motorcycle Carrier: amzn.to/38o934T
Hitch Stabilizer: amzn.to/3b4LWP6
Tie-Down Straps: amzn.to/2VkR9f6
My Motorcycle Cover: amzn.to/2Xx43t3
Dry Bag for Camping: amzn.to/2V8sYSi
Oil Changes:
Moto Guzzi Stelvio and other 1200 8V Engines (Griso, Norge):
Oil Filter: amzn.to/34IPJiF
Oil Filter Wrench Cap: amzn.to/2wMluLl
Oil (Use only 10W 60 Synthetic!): amzn.to/3bgRoP1
Camera Equipment Used For Video:
GoPro Hero 3+
GoPro Hero 5 Black: amzn.to/2JW7ilL
GoPro Helmet Mount: amzn.to/2xpjGbe
Iphone 10 XR
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Gimbal: amzn.to/39TeYQo
Lavalier Lapel Microphone: amzn.to/3b1Rk5v
GoPro Hero 3+ Housing: amzn.to/2UWE6kS
GoPro Accessories Kit: amzn.to/34qeNuR
Find us on Instagram:
www.instagram....
Find Us On Facebook:
www.facebook.c...
Contact Email: differentspokestv@gmail.com
Music:
Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) / cosimo-fogg
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported- CC BY 3.0
creativecommons....
Music promoted by Audio Library • Jazzaddict's Intro - C...
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting / differentspokestv so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!

Опубликовано:

29 сен 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 1,9 тыс.

@jetty92487 2 года назад

As a former Harley and Indian owner, I love my current R18 B. I was concerned with the foot position, but it has turned out to be a non issue. I'm 5'10" and I run out of fuel before my legs cramp up. Personally, this checked all the boxes of what I was looking for. There were things about the Harley and Indian that drove me to BMW and I'm glad I made the switch. I feel like this bike is a great option for anyone who's not married to the big 2 of American style cruisers.

@paritoshdesai 3 месяца назад

I’m 6’3” and I’m scared shitless that I’ll be the schmuck that finds out that it’s not a good bike for people my height. Thoughts?

@ElCapitan12 2 года назад

I tried hard to like it, but his comments are spot on, I can't get used to the lack of forward controls and the inability to move ones foot forward or move around on the boards. I think after a 3 hr ride you would be locked up. Sad deal as it is a nice bike with loads of tech, but the Moto Co has nothing to worry about, they have boards w/ forward controls.

@deadlyapollo 4 года назад

The Nine T was a throwback and it became their best selling model for a bit before the GS series caught back up. They will sell. Hipsters eat this up

@wrongthinker350 2 года назад

Nope looks like the hipsters didn't jump on this one.

@danielsullivanbooks4386 3 года назад

I work at a multi brand dealership. Harley-Davidson, Ducati, and BMW. As such, I have had the opportunity to ride this bike back to back with numerous Harley products. It rides most like a 17 Dyna Street Bob, which has a similar riding position. I owned a Dyna Street Bob - bought it new, so that's not a dig. As you pointed out, relocation of the foot controls is a possibility on the HD, and being 6-4, I installed forward controls on mine. Not an option on the Bimmer, but with the weekender seat, or the BMW Roland Sands made seat, I am comfy enough for the kind of riding for which this bike was made. As a longtime Harley rider, I like it. It's a beautiful bike. Handles okay - on par with a Softail Fatboy or Slim, but not as well as a Fat Bob, Lowrider 114 or FXDR, but then, those are lighter, sportier bikes. Would I buy one? I love the BMW boxer, and the R18 is certainly cool and stands out on it's own. I like that it tries to be a cruiser in the BMW idiom and not just a Harley clone. I'd consider it if I were in tbe market, though I would also consider a Ducati Diavel 1260S. As for sales, it's doing okay, though the bagger versions are too new to say as of yet. They're unique bikes, and do pack a lot of tech.

@NME073 4 года назад

Gonna be expensive! But it is beautiful....

@DennisDeNio 4 года назад

It's great! There's nostalgia and artistic style combined, not to forget it's likely going to last for years due to it's quality build. The lack of leg room says I won't be buying one. I'm not Jay Leno so I won't be adding this to the collection.

@voicusimedrea1372 3 года назад

HY there ! Just have ridden an R 18 .I have to desk are right away that I am a BMW fan.I own a 1200 GS adventure ,a R 65 turned into coffee racer .My wife owns a 1200 R .So maybe I am not biased free ..I am 1.88 height .I must say I felt pretty comftorble on the bike , I didn't missed the advenced footpads .This is not a long way cruiser because you don't have air protection .So. for short trips I think you won't get cramps .The bicycle is fantastic .I don.t feel the weight of the bike because the weight center is very low .Yhe engines fantastic .The gearbox-fantastic .Brakes -fantastic !Suspensions -fantastic .Looks ? Metal sculpture art .Reliability -will see. By the way ,I am gynecologist,so the comparison doesn't bother me :)

@robertkoos1844 4 года назад

Beautiful bike would love to own one. I am quite sure it would ride just fine. And this is coming from a Harley owner. Love that are 18.

@beastieboy3926 4 года назад

It depends what you mean by "ride just fine",and what your expectations are.

@robertchenoweth1115 4 года назад

It is absolutely gorgeous and you are on point. It probably won’t be a big seller. But WOW

@hew2001 4 года назад

My Lowrider is nice, but the the mid controls are just a little too close for me for long rides and the forwards are too far away for my short inseam. But I am able to make a bracket to bring the forward pegs back a little to fit me perfectly. The R18 looks amazing and has some great features, but it look really cramped for my 29" inseam and I can't see where I can make for more leg room.

@navycrewbrother1 4 года назад

I really agree that the 180 deg Boxer configuration is the real head-scratcher here. If they had a configuration that allowed for forward pegs, at least as an option, they could sell a butt-ton of a bagger variant here in the states. As it is now, even the riders in the promo video look like they're in a very uncomfortable rider triangle.

@nabiha37 Год назад

You are absolutely correct. I am 60 years of age, 6’2 with shoe size 15. My foot does not fit under the boxer engine to go up in gears. Or to lift my foot to hit the breaks. What were they thinking. I am a bmw guy, I worked for bmw 28 years. I own every model of BMW. It bother me I can’t buy a BMW CRUISER. I felt the GS 1200 way too soft fir my taste. We need a 1600 B. GT with forward controls or any bagger or cruiser with forward controls designed for people over 6 feet.

@probablynovideoshere 3 года назад

Triumph makes a pretty penny selling retro styled bikes, and they aren't Harley or Indian. Their prices are comparable and sometimes even dearer than american cruisers. I imagine people at BMW were looking at them when they thought "hey! We've got some heritage laying around, why don't we use it to make our own overpriced retro cruiser?"

@Cradley51 4 года назад

I have an 1150 gs with 780k miles on it climbing every day. I also have an r32. And I can tell you for a fact when this comes out i won't buy it. But give it a year. And I'll pick one up second hand. I've been waiting for this machine for some time. Something that isn't a big harley. I hit a deer on my 1250 gs on its maiden voyage in March when going through some snow. The cylinders protected me and possibly saved my legs. I only ride bmw's now.

@sydsacks9097 3 года назад

i'll take my 600cc 1968 R69s in preference every time. Half the horses but half the weight. These bikes were not originally designed as cruisers but as tourers and sports tourers and I agree that the attempt to generate a cruiser is unsuccessful. Only hope for BMW is that they have created a new category of Retro Sports Cruisers.

@capobiancg 4 года назад

BMW tried this before, sort of. Look at the R1200C, it looks similar. It was discontinued. However, this R18 looks more retro and beefy. People will buy its limited quantities collector, probably for a second bike or moving up. Having reverse on any large size bike couldn't hurt. I can't see HD owners jumping ship. For me, I'll stick with the torque and versatility of an R1250RT. Agree the pipes are just a hint to big visually and it doesn't sound very loud either. It sounds like any other Boxster twin engine.

@M3RRIH3W13 4 года назад

I think BMW isn't looking to dominate the big cruiser market. It's a big dollar, boomer cruiser that isn't like everyone else's bike. It's the bike that you ride to Pebble Beach and donate to the local art scene. I think that they have done enough with the aftermarket and slick press to get some attention.

@jef9711 3 года назад

Time will tell. I've been riding BMW's and Honda's for 30 + years. Its a gamble and BMW is willing to roll the dice on a cruiser again. I would not have bought a R1200C, but this bike looks nice. Maybe becase I'm a bit older now than I was when the R1200C came out and my tastes have changed. The weight isnt so bad. If youre considering an 1800 cc bike you should be able to handle it. I've had a GL1800 for 18 years now, so this is actually lighter than the wing and its on par with a H-D for weight. I've ridden cruisers for friends when I had to move their bike for them and I hate forward controls; and I'm an average 5' 11, 200 lb guy. You cant get your butt up out of the seat very well, if you need to cross some RR tracks or a nasty pothole that you cant swerve around, its much better to get outtta the seat and let your knees work as they were designed, saves your back. If youre doing a long ride, a nice 500 mile day, its good to stand up on the pegs from time to time and stretch, gets the blood circulating through your butt and legs, keeps you from getting as sore. Try that with forward mount controls and floorboards. I've considered a H-D from time to time but its one fo the things I would have to fix in short order or get one of the Harley's that have mid controls. Yeah the pipes are hideous. If I were to buy an R18 those pipes are destined for the garage attic and some new pipes are in order. Probably pull those chrome intake covers and valve covers too and send them off to the paint shop for a satin black powder coat.

@johneastman1905 3 года назад

Ride an optimal R65 and consider the R18 a bit too big, but would enjoy trying one.

@norbertscheibner8334 3 года назад

As always go for a test ride before talking the R18 down. A lot of the comments here try to find excuses why not to do that. Until end of May 2021 already over 1,500 R18 hit the road in Germany alone and belongs to the top ten in 2021. In comparison the over 5,500 new GS found a owner in 2021 alone so far, which is the top seller over all with more then double the figures of the 2nd place the Kawasaki Z900 with over 2,100 sold. I don't know the worldwide sales figures, but the R18 is here to stay.

@bobjohnson9597 4 года назад

I have a Moto Guzzi and they are priced quite fair, they are also built like a tank. This bike is very cool for who its intended for , high price but very similar to the Honda Rune in delivery and target buyers. so unreasonable to you maybe but they know exactly who they are trying to please.

@pauldemeester9298 4 года назад

Yeah I am buying one so I’ll put me down

@andrewd7586 4 года назад

Paul Demeester So am I. 😎👍🏼

@ronaldwhiting371 4 года назад

Me too

@georgebamber6871 4 года назад

I want to

@MrSmileyshaun 4 года назад

Great looking bike hope you enjoy

@MrHobbs-lm8jn 4 года назад

Saw this at the Barber Museum last year, first impressions were how do you make tight turns without scrapping the cylinders. Second thought was, what aftermarket exhaust system could someone get to replace the heavy ugly OEM system. Third was price of this unit versus competition in this class of motorcycle, don't see it winning many minds and hearts over.

@nortoncommando770 4 года назад

Nope, rocket 3 everytime.

@JOlsen_LV178 4 года назад

That’s easily the coolest looking cruiser bike I have ever seen and I don’t like cruiser styles as a general rule.

@martincvitkovich724 4 года назад

It looks like a throwback to my 1959 BMW I chopped in 1975.

@PhilzPhilsReise 4 года назад

so to us European bikers, BMW means Berliner Motorrad Werke... since the bikes are manufactured in Berlin and Berlin is way nicer then the "Freistaat Bayern" which smells a bit of the Germany of 70 years ago ;) and btw... im not from Berlin.

@legalpitbull3623 3 года назад

Since the Pan Am has already been axed from the HD lineup I would says its the failure.

@northerniltree 3 года назад

I test rode one yesterday. Uncomfortable, awkward and weird came to mind. And, no fuel gauge. But, it looks nice.

@charleetho 4 года назад

Looks great in my opinion

@andreb.1992 3 года назад

Saying BMW like that is ok, but hearing Focke-Wulf and Messerschmitt like that really did hurt ;)

@peterrosendahl1019 4 года назад

I am German. I owned 2 BMW bikes. I say: It won't sell well. The knee angel is not acceptable.

@loendsti 3 года назад

well, i love it, not every one on this planet is a 6 feet giant !

@christopherconard2831 4 года назад

Sweet looking bike. Unfortunately I'm 6'5"/225 with a fubared back, so nope.

@gabrielmassicotte-rochon6920 3 года назад

A lot of people who buys nostalgia bikes like triumph Bonneville bobbers, thruxton and Kawasaki w800, z900rs or Ducati scrambler don't have a lot of choices for cruisers besides this new BMW, they don't want a Harley because of the snobism attached to the brand so that bike might appeal to them it might be a bike that attracts new younger motorcycle riders and not the 40 plus white male that wants a Harley anyway and that nothing would change their mind. I would buy one if I would already have bought a bike last year, maybe in the next years

@albeenamelast6620 4 года назад

BMW should bring back the R100RS that is a simple nice bike that you can drive all day. ( did you say Keep the rubber side down, I haven't heard that in a long time)

@BirdArvid 4 года назад

This bike reminds me of Europeans trying to do cross-over music and putting on a good musical; we just can't do it: it's what Americans do best. So leave Americans to build dinosaurs with pre-tractor tech and go on doing what you do best; develop technology and build machines for the progressive crowd. This looks like what it is: an anachronism.

@bluespig1 4 года назад

Easy to put shit on something you do not understand. This is a beautiful BMW and a real departure from the line up. Why? Have a look at the current market heavy weights and see who is in trouble. BMW recognise this and have nailed the demographic that have the budget & desire to own bikes like this. This is a sunday cruiser for the weekender who wants no association with tattoos and drug dealing gangs, but instead loves gobs of torque and and easy riding position. Shorter riders make up the majority of buyers but your argument for riding position is a little lost on me, and yes, I'm 51yo. Good on you BMW, this is the start of something beautiful, like the off road genre you redefined 10 years ago.

@unsafe_at_any_speed 4 года назад

I see why people buy Japanese bikes now. They make more sense .

@PrimoStracciatella 4 года назад

These days HONDA seems to be more reliable than BMW...

@nortoncommando770 4 года назад

@@PrimoStracciatella they always were, infact any Japanese bike is more reliable.

@app1mxh 4 года назад

Do you have experience in a gynaecology Chair?

@abhayvadhavkar2231 4 года назад

As a lifelong BMW motorcycle lover, you are right. The R18 is great to look at but I’d rather leave it in the showroom and ride off on my F850GS Rallye.

@ccooper8785 4 года назад

0:00 Your pronunciation was a good start but you need to say it aggressively to be authentic. It also helps if you a constipated. It helps even more if you are very angry about being constipated...

@DifferentSpokesTV 4 года назад

Nice one. :)

@michaelkane6797 4 года назад

I like the look for sure, just like most throwback bikes. I'm sure someone will come up with a replacement for those hideous pipes if the bike is around more than a year or two. I would even fit... at 5'7", the mid controls on my Dyna are quite comfortable for me. The thing is, I buy bikes to RIDE them, not just look at them. I can't see myself touring anywhere on this thing, which is most of the riding I do. My Dyna has been all over the eastern half of the country, even as far as Sturgis. I've done back to back (to back to back) iron butts on it. My Road King hasn't been with me long, but it's been almost as far.. still can't decide which I prefer. That BMW is all about appearances. It's for riding to cruise night, or doing a loop around town.. an easy 60 miles or so for a photo op. My next new (or new to me... whatever) will likely be a BMW. I'm torn between the R1250RT, the K1600 and the GS (for those brief moments I think about returning to the dirt). I promise you though, it won't be an R18.

@strahinjaboskovic305 3 года назад

i think is great :) you can always change pipes...you will change exhaust on every stock bike anyway legs position is not great but that engine will sell this bike...you need to compromise :) good video tho

@deandesrosiers6857 Год назад

Your credibility on this rant is very low. Have you ridden it? I just bought the R18TC after test-riding the HD Ultra Limited, Road Glide, Goldwing, R1250RT. I am 6'3," and the R18 feels roomier than the Harley's. It is very nimble and compared to the Ultra and Road Glide, it smokes HD on "quickness." The bike has character. the highway foot rests are fine. It's a German bike, it's made for 6 footers.

@kellyco4139 2 года назад

I have a 2020 First Edition and I can’t say enough good things about it

@billfarnes5477 4 года назад

The stripped down BMW(looked like a Ducati monster) parts&pieces they have time to outfit it right. Also power train could it do dukkar?baha? IDK hardtail with their balance air shock the seat you could off road

@sublimeister9630 5 месяцев назад

BMW should have turned into a cruiser/cafe racer hybrid…hell even copy the old classic design-fenders esp. 👍

@mysneaker8234 4 года назад

it looks amazing

@Heinrichdouglas1 4 года назад

Will be ordering one.

@stillededge 4 года назад

Well, that was a little over-the-top. Probably right though. If they could find a graceful way to put those cylinder heads BEHIND the legs...that would change things a bit?

@SoulTouchMusic93 4 года назад

This bike is peak beauty!

@robpatton647 4 года назад

This bike is bad ass and the HD Lowrider comes with either mid or forward controls. I know the R18 does not and would be the only con I seeon this bike.

@jupiterrider 4 года назад

I Own a Dyna Low Rider for 24 years. Its time to get a new bike and I am seriously thinking about getting this bike. Even though I love my Harley and Its part of my life, I would definitely not buy one again...

@nortoncommando770 4 года назад

Triumph rocket 3, far better..

@bobdan2815 4 года назад

Being 70 now, couldn't ride it with my knees up under my chin like that. Wouldn't be able to walk after riding like that for a few hours. Stick with my old Road Star.

@JaapGrootveld 4 года назад

Love It. Will buy.

@alexandruc-tin8099 4 года назад

this bike is designed mostly for Europe and Asian markets.. us market is ruled by Harley and Japanese bikes

@davidberry5015 2 месяца назад

It’s the best motorcycle I have ever owned.

@Dragos442 3 года назад

I find the boxer engine to be extremely unappealing.

@porsche356klubbsverige9 4 года назад

I bought one as fast I could

@smartassist9700 4 года назад

They can sell two wheel drive old style motorcycles with side cars!

@kakiwayang508 4 года назад

This non practical bike never meant to sell in big number. But BMW suckers will buy anything they made and proudly defend theirs stupid decision to buy one.

@123456bpb 4 года назад

You got your opinion wrong. I am selling a Gold Wing now to make room for a new R18. As expected I have many bikes and two of those are other R's. Also have a Guzzi Griso and many other makes. Do not try to guess the market. Look at the reply's. You missed the mark completely. Except for the foot forward, Ape Hanger, Sissy Bar market, the whole world loves the R18. What that will translate to sales? Who knows!

@ChrisUhlik 4 года назад

Not wrong. An impractical piece of art. But I'll stick with my Honda Rune!

@DifferentSpokesTV 4 года назад

Sweet ride, and you can put highway pegs on the Rune.

@tangoreal9098 3 года назад

Would I buy one Hell yes! It will sit in between my 1976 FLH and 2020 v85TT. This is a run the drag coffee getting work of art. And it is on my bucket list in third position. Behind the Flying Fortress and Pan America. Live To Ride

@markgiles8527 2 года назад

I’d actually like to build my own bike seeing how Harley Davidson can’t design one which is suitable.

@billybonehead7598 4 года назад

On the ball! 👏

@jameswalker5223 3 года назад

Sooo..price is 17,500?

@berndkretzschmar6765 3 года назад

Buy it and treat it gentle in 50 years if you are still around it will sell for a fortune just for the reason it did not sell.

@xpabz 3 года назад

You don’t know if it will or won’t sell, you don’t speak for all bikers around the world. You are being too dramatic.

@MIKE12345698 5 месяцев назад

They not producing 2024 models so many 2022 and 23 models sitting on dealer so any other questions

@xpabz 5 месяцев назад

@@MIKE12345698 So many 2022 and 23 models sitting on dealers? Well, there are more than 4000 BMW dealers in the world, so how many of those did you visit to see for yourself that too many R18 bikes are sitting there unsold? Did BMW Motorrad themselves tell you that the reason they are not updating the R18 models for 2024 is because too many of them are sitting on dealers unsold? Or did you just reach your own conclusion? You should know that motorcycle manufacturers do not always produce new models for all their bikes every single year. You think you know everything but you are full of BS.

@simonvienot 4 года назад

The riding position looks like a nightmare to me...

@tinhead1112 Год назад

At least they try to innovate, instead of a company from Milwaukee. Hey you will never get cold feet in winter with this Boxer Motor.

@doxydoxdelamanca9902 2 года назад

I might have the opportunity to get a new/demo one for $16k out the door? Do it?

@thomaslemay8817 4 года назад

I think it needs a side car No extra charge. But the time for that technology seems to have passed for the most part.

@josseman 4 года назад

I think it will sell. BMW has an amazing marketing department. I think you underestimate how many Europeans like these types of bikes but hate the inferior American engineering. Next to this, they basically make a Harley that doesn’t have the negative Harley rider image.

@DifferentSpokesTV 4 года назад

I like the bike but would have preferred something smaller, closer to the R5.

@nortoncommando770 4 года назад

But it does have an old ditch pump for an engine..

@mrbob1243 4 года назад

This is the first time I watched your channel Absolutely Hilarious!!! By the way I subscribed ,liked and shared

@mallikak7374 4 года назад

Why many people say that dentists and doctors ride harley?

@CCFONESOL 3 года назад

It's a nice looking bike

@LandieFreak 4 года назад

Awesomely breathtaking ... Love n Hate ... First, where can I buy the poster 😁

@justingillette8287 4 года назад

I agree with you, but i hope it sells. I like to see when manufactures try new things. I think its a really cool machine. It reminds me of Honda's Fury, that exotic chopper looking rig they are making is a little out of the ordinary for Honda. To me these bikes are both in the same place, which is a little out of place and I like a mixed bag of curve balls and different spokes every now and again. It screams hipster for all the right reasons. I certainly cannot afford it my self but I hope to see some ripping around stealing some market from Harley who I frankly believe deserve it. Despite my intrigue with the bike, I am admittedly much more likely to get a Triumph Bobber instead, or for the money the Indian FTR1200. I ride a worn Buell XB12 today because of their unique oddity. So in the spirit of a proper rebel-hipster, bring on some European flat twin cruisers.

@stevenray787 4 года назад

Learned to ride on an r65. That said, this abominable beast needs a little less optimistic exhaust pipes

@eshghi Год назад

Excellent commentary. I actually was considering the R18, but the lack of a forward control, position is enough to deterr me. Thank you for a well rounded and concise video.

@randytaylor5986 4 года назад

You must not have been around a lot of BMW motorcycle people. They have a cult following and these cult members have a lot of cash. They will sell loads of these before they even get them on the boat. It will sell. By the way I don't know what those German words mean, but for those of us who have owned them BMW stands for Bring Me your Wallet!

@dearelbulli 3 года назад

Is a great piece of Steel this R18 ...

@TheBurnAlive 3 года назад

I think your main problem is the 60 mph speed limit

@frshtlldthfreshtilldeath9670 4 года назад

Nope. I'm gonna buy the Indian scout bobber or the HD street Bob next year.

@mwewering 3 года назад

Buyrisha Monture an Were K. Nicht schlecht! - Kompliment für die Aussprache. :-) Es klingt ähnlich wie die Aussprache eines Preußen aus Ostpommern. Außerdem, ein dickes Kompliment für den Kanal hier. Weiter so.

@grampageorge3407 10 месяцев назад

I don't mind mid controls but those jugs just stick out to far.

@bassclefpaco 4 года назад

I have a GS and I want this bike.

@RealSuperRando 4 года назад

I was trying to think the last time I sat in that position. Oh yeah, this morning in the bathroom. I will never buy this bike.

@BartBRH 2 года назад

Together with a buddy I rented two R18s from our local BMW dealer for a day and it was awesome. We turned a lot of necks on those things. I don't think a single biker passed us without giving a compliment that day. The R18 is an absolute eye-catcher.

@krachenford9594 4 года назад

This bike will sell, it looks weird and it is expensive. There are enough lawyers and dentists out there.

@christopherlococo2483 4 года назад

Nope

@notasheep5905 4 года назад

40 k it not bad

@henryhartley9993 4 года назад

Same lawyers and dentists who buy overpriced Harleys!

@ericellquist7007 4 года назад

Don't forget the proctologists... They gotta love a shitty looking bike.

@keyboard-commentator 4 года назад

it's funny the guy that made this video is obviously outside of their demographic and realizes it. i think he underestimates the older aged motorcycle market. those are the people buying brand new bikes, they're the ones with the money to buy brand new bikes. yeah, people in their 20s don't want this bike, but they're prob not the majority of people buying new bikes anyway. it's the same story for sports cars. most fans of them are in their 20s, but they're also not the ones buying them brand new. so it's hard for car companies to build them cars if they're not willing to shell out the cash to buy one new. they want them used and cheap so they can modify them. it's a weird dilemma in the bike/car industry. lots of enthusiasts with loud opinions, but not really able to support the companies that build the sporty bike/cars they demand.

@sergentcolon1 3 года назад

The reviews I’ve seen from people who have actually ridden it, loved it.

@robinator3202 3 года назад

I rode it yesterday and can say I fell in love with it. It is definitely an old school feel with lots of torque. I rode some twisties and the highway and smiled all the way.

@GreenDovesIRL 4 года назад

Man I love the look of this thing

@marekhlavackovi3677 4 года назад

“Putting strawberry jam on a burger or sugar on your fries” Americans: am I a joke to you

@blairbrown4812 4 года назад

Cherry preserves,maybe. What? 😳 I love 🍒....

@williamirwin4154 3 года назад

It's funny because it's true. Sugar on fries sounds fantastic.

@blairbrown4812 3 года назад

@@williamirwin4154🤔 cinnamon sugar 😋 or honey BBQ or mustard 😋 And I make my burgers with Thomas' cinnamon raisin English Muffins. Adds some sweetness to it.

@DerangedResponse 3 года назад

A Joke? No. A little strange? Yeah. But hey. If it works for you, that's all that matters. I like catsup with scrambled eggs Some people here dip their fries in milk shakes. But so long as you use real sugar and not that imitation sugar you should be OK.

@safina7006 3 года назад

I like my R18 classic, I am 5 feet 10 inch, on long trips if I set back on the seat there is no problem. the massive amount of torque is like having a new form of turn help. This and setting much lower going down the road. I feel much more secure. The turning radius in a parking lot is wide. I have a 1200cc HD sportster and the big difference is with the sportster it was always vibrating parts loose or breaking down costing me money in 3 years. When at a stop sign i was on my toes, when in a turn i felt i was on a unicycle compared to the R18 that hugs the turn.

@wrongthinker350 2 года назад

How's your 1-year test review? I heard resale on them is not very good.

@alsautner1732 4 года назад

I really like it. I will buy one used in two years...Love the look.

@shivajesus 4 года назад

Even in two years it will look good, but who cares about cost or leg position when they installed a 91HP boat anchor where a motor should go. They get 136HP out of a 1250 twin this should have more like 125HP and over 150#ft or it should just stay home.

@DankoStojanovic 4 года назад

I like it. I will probably never buy one because of the price

@steeveedee8478 4 года назад

I love it too.

@mechcam796 4 года назад

I would buy a used one too if they are reliable. As long as it fits me that is.

@wickedtwix 4 года назад

@@shivajesus well to get the torque up to 160 Nm they had to use a long stroke. So comparing the r 1250 with this is not viable as the torque is not near the figures of the R18. Cruiser riders care about Torque first an then they want a large heavy bike 😂. Horsepower is not even stated by Harley on their Website and a 280 kg Sportster is called a girls bike.

@stevehamm8289 3 года назад

I own one and I'm 6'4", 220lbs. I've ridden it from full until empty 3 times a day and feel fine. The seating position is actually not bad at all. Wind noise sucks, but I've yet to ride anything other than an RT, where it doesn't.

@feloniousmonk3049 Год назад

What is your inseam length... I'm 6' 5" 36" inseam... dutch. Which model and which seat did you go with? Aftermarket seat?

@checkadam42 4 года назад

There's one demographic you forgot about: The old guys who have 6-12 of the old 50's, 60's and 70's air-cooled BMWs sitting in various states of disrepair in their garages/barns and think this bike hits just the right nostalgia buttons while also not breaking down on them every time the want to ride across the state.

@steeveedee8478 4 года назад

I think you are bang on. For people with cash who love the look of older bikes but are well aware of just how problematic they can be. Solution - new tech with old look. Some will hate it but I like it. There are a lot of BMW boxer fans out there.

@checkadam42 4 года назад

@A SJ I suspect you're right.

@nodnarbswenson 4 года назад

Yeah the narrator is annoying..

@petermilsom1109 4 года назад

i used to have a BMW R80/7. What happened to all the smaller boxer twins? I don't care about how fast it is, or if it out-Harleys Harley, but I do want something that I can manage, and not too cramped (I am 6' 3", 34 inseam, and my knees and back aren't what they used to be). Yeah, I used to ride 8 hours plus in a stretch, stopping only for fuel, in all weathers. But now I am more of a "nice day for a ride" type of guy. Now I am in my mid-50's, I get that nostalgia for a modern "old" bike. And to be honest, my budget is the most it has ever been (being a tail-end Boomer has its perks). But I want one much more like a modernised R5, not some bloated-mobile like an R18.