thanks. Great video. I'm sold and glad you are happy with it. It is a stunningly beautiful bike. Blaze on.

@bertsbike

18 күн бұрын

@@mart7404 Appreciate it! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know if you pull the trigger!

To get a better and louder sound out of these fishtails, Remove the connectors of the servo motors for the flap control and replace them by the servo buddys by revzilla. And its even not to annoying for the environment. Nice review!

@bertsbike

25 күн бұрын

Hmm. I have to look into that. Just need them about 15%-20% louder. Thanks for watching and the tip! Cheers!

I have the Classic and it has the floorboards with heel shifter. Really helps with the up shifts.

@bertsbike

2 ай бұрын

Yes, Seems like the way to go especially with boards.

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇲🍾🎉🇺🇲 Do you still have the crf300? Hey, keep producing more videos about the R 18

@bertsbike

Ай бұрын

Hey there. Thanks for the support! I don't have the CRF anymore. I'm absolutely loving the R18 tho. Yes. I have more videos coming soon!

Great video, next month I'll have a R18 classic and your video has been very useful. I wonder if this bike vibrations may damage the phones cameras stabilizer and what kind of gloves are you wearing? 😎

@bertsbike

2 ай бұрын

Maybe... I've had my phone on my RAM mount and haven't noticed any damage. But the RAM has rubber mounts as well. The vibes are there but they aren't intrusive for me. The gloves are Z1R I believe. Not a super technical glove. Congrats on the R18.

@feloniousmonk3049

Ай бұрын

Quad lock, with the rubber isolation mount, solves the problem.

@duosable

Ай бұрын

can you comment on the wind buffeting on highway with your R18C if theres any? thanks.

Have you noticed the clutch/shifting being different from a sport bike? I'm used to slightly feathering it in, but this bike seems like you just need to quickly engage it in. I don't know if it's because it's a dry clutch, but I also noticed I still have to find the sweet spot of releasing clutch and adding throttle to get out of first. I noticed the different ride modes change this as well, which complicates the matter. The other thing is, normally I can tell where the shift point is and where the engine's comfort zone is, but this bike is not easy for me to find. It's there, it just doesn't seem obvious. Just two things I have to adjust to.

@bertsbike

2 ай бұрын

I notice that the engagement point out of 1st is a little vague but I got used to it. I find myself loading it/ giving it more gas than I think it needs and feathering the clutch out. When I switch to Rock mode everything is way more immediate and predictable. Overall It doesn't really bother me. I owned an Indian Chief as well and that was the same. I feel It's a combination of the mapping and it being a ride by wire throttle. Funny enough EVERY ride by wire bike I've ever ridden has had that vague feeling out of 1st. As far as shift points; my other sporty bikes like to be higher in the rpm. 3-4K for regular riding. On the Beamer it's happy to lope along in the low 2's. I like to keep it around 2.5-3.5 for regular riding. I've owned a few cruisers and you really have to be intentional with shifting on these types of bikes. My Z900 is so smooth, you can get away with a lighter touch. On cruisers I find the gear boxes to have a longer throw. They also feel more mechanical and clunky, So I like to "pre-load" the shifter before pulling in the clutch. Hope this helps!

@oldhickory4686

2 ай бұрын

@@bertsbike Yeah, it helped a lot. It's good to know that what I was experiencing was normal, because all the other videos just kept saying how effortless it was. Not to say it isn't a smooth ride, I just want to ride it in its optimal range.This is my first non cable throttle, so that info. is nice to know. I did notice as well in the ROCK mode, everything was more responsive. I highly doubt I will ever switch out of that mode. Thanks for the tips!

@bertsbike

2 ай бұрын

@@oldhickory4686 Anytime! Yeah, Lots of guys in the forums say it's never been out of Rock. 🤘

siiick 😮

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Bra!

Finally long road trip review of bmw r18! Can you ride it to canada next?

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

Hey, Thanks for watching. Am I meeting you there?!

@gertcruysen7440

3 ай бұрын

Such a great bike, really nice addition to your Bonneville 👍

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

@@gertcruysen7440 Tanks for tuning in. It does compliment the Bonnie nicely! Cheers!

Get rid of that ugly pigtail and treat yourself to a proper battery tender like the Optimate4 CanBus edition, then you can use the proper DIN a socket on the other side. Much neater setup.👍

@jfro5867

3 ай бұрын

oh yea…..ditch the Roll mode, ride in Rock mode and the throttle response is way sharper and the bike feels very ‘alive’

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

I know right! Thanks for the tip on the optimate. I need another charger for the garage anyhow.💪

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

@@jfro5867 Yes, I've messed around with the modes some, The throttle is more immediate. I don't mind the roll mode for just general riding and keeping in the limit. The rain mode might be useless tho. 🤣

@wickedtwix

3 ай бұрын

That charging cable is nowhere on the EU spec R18, just the small 12V socked on the left side....strange, looks like an aftermarket installment.

@bertsbike

3 ай бұрын

@@wickedtwix My dealer puts them on their bikes apparently.