I Ride The New BMW R 18 B! Is It Good Enough To Make Me Ditch Harley Forever?

I prefer the Classic version of the R18. More of a Swiss Army knife bagger.

That bike is awesome. It's beautiful, totally, totally awesome. Just glad I don't have to ride the big pig. I wouldn't trade my DRZ400 for the thing. But I hope lots of people buy them so I can look at them.

Ehhh

I could never understand highway pegs. They are terrible for your back and create dangerous reaction times. A MC is not a recliner 🥴

It’s a flop. It’s ugly as sin… looks like somebody swapped a BMW engine into an Indian. The riding position is a bit cramped. The only positives it has is the power numbers and reverse. Otherwise there are far better options for a cruiser style touring bike.

I just bought the R 18 B and my iPhone 12 Pro Max in the cell phone compartment perfectly with out the case on

Many thanks, greatly appreciated. Cheers !

I drove recently the BMW r18 and after 5 minutes I return the bike to the dealer. He thought that maybe something's wrong but like I said to him the bike looks nice but it's not interesting it doesn't have that feeling that Harley makes you feel

it's the difference between a BMW and a farm tractor. lol

Reverse not uncommon.....how long have you been riding?

Is it a brisk, quick ride or …..🛁🛀💈

I love that reverse lever. Now when I see those parked, I'm going to set that lever in reverse so when the rider goes to ride off he gets a big surprise. It's gonna be fun!

A reverse is super nice. And people have been putting highway pegs of bmw boxers for decades.

keep BUYING these bikes............. so I can pick up used, later!

After dumping Harley for indian that was the best thing I ever did ,this bike would be a contender if it came out the same time as Indian but I can ride only one bike so I stay with Indian but the BMW is absolutely beautiful

A bike nobody knows how to work on but the factory. A bike that no shop would take on. No thanks.

You get Big Dummy award for riding a black paint road bike on a dirt road, which it was never designed for. You shouldn't be reviewing road bikes. Save that crap for adventure bikes.

Any set of crash bars work great as highway pegs.

You gotta start the video with how tall you are Harleys are made for people 5’8” to 5’11”

Good review, but STOP ALL THE DAMN HAND WAVING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA! TERRIBLE!!!!

Eine BMW kann niemals eine Harley killen! Der Kriegs Oldie in aufgebohrten Gewand schon gar nicht!

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I sold my road king and got an Indian scout bobber. Now im selling the scout for this. Had nothing but problems with the scout. Engine needed to be swapped out at 1400 miles and left me broke down in The middle of a highway 3 hrs from home just for starters and the customer service from indian is the worst. The dealerships left my bike outside in florida weather for 3 months while trying to work out the engine issues before swapping it out completely.

even the fattest and wealthiest bavarian masochist will struggle with its hulk bulk

germany is very angry that the us is still in central europe, and that uk left the rotten eu

German bikes are designed by idiots! BMW Engineers should be forced to ride these bikes, maybe they would have more common sense.

I was pretty stoked for this bike and it mostly didn't disappoint when I finally rode one. The only problem, which I can't get around is that it really does run out of cornering clearance much sooner than anything else out there.

wish my Harley FLTRU had reverse but I'm just careful where I park. I'm sure this is a good bike but just not for me

That cruise control is called adaptive cruise control.

Harley Shmarley, BMW Rules!

You can adjust the gear shifter. You dimwit

I had to give a nasty thumbs down. You didn't talk about what kind of vibration at 80 which a lot of people complain about. Plus you didn't talk about the cost of maintenance on this thing, and the fact BMW wont publish a shop manual for the public. You cant stop a maint light flashing at you that only the dealer can reset. A lot more stuff too. Get the BMW d*** out of your mouth!

WOW! Niice!

This is one ugly expensive unit only suitable for short, woke, bud light drinking, biden loving bikers

I test rode this bike yesterday, I agree, it's a great bike and a very good highway cruiser. It's pretty cheap for what it offers. Unfortunately, it wasn't for me because of the riding position. I had an accident maybe 25 years ago and I have some problems with my right hip when I'm sitting in a 90 degree with my legs also at 90 degree from the knee... I had 2hrs with the bike and I went back after 50min because of the pain in my hip and I can still feel it today. My curent bike is a Harley with forward controls, that's the best position for me.

For the majority of people though, this bike is majestic. Suspension is adaptive and will set the proper damping deping on your weight, that's why it's so confortable. Power if very good. Accessories aren't stellar but some can be found. If it wasn't for my hip issues, the dealer would have made a sell on the spot that day. Maybe that's why they don't even argue when you ask them for a bit more time than the "normally" allowed 30min test ride. 💯

Ranking this motorcycle, the R1250RT, and the 1600, how would you rank em'?

I've been dying to see someone review this bike against the new 2024 Harley Road Glide. Is this something you can put together?

BMW motorcycles are amazing. The ergonomics and engineering are off the chain. R models have been around so long for a reason.

This piece of shit won't touch a Harley 😂😂😂

Starter reverse 😂 goldwing much

Let us be honest. Harleys have heritage and looks awsome. But the US build quality sux. And now Harley also went full out woke so nty. BMW all the way!

Really pretty bike but I would still choose Harley Davidson, all day every day..even if its rusty and leaking oil.

Could a dealer ship put taller handle bars on it??

It looks like you could swing by your local Publix. Pick up a pack of hamburgers put two on each cylinder head and what time you get the bike week you got lunch.

I remember test riding the R 75R. The bike was so smooth riding and way quiet I couldn’t tell if it was even on.

Tiefer Schwerpunkt, beide Zylinder gut gekühlt.

And even Harley riders will give you an Harley wave 😄

It’s a great bike for a bagger cruiser that doesn’t want the Harley Davidson association.

I just wish it sounded better

Oh that's NIIIIIIIICE 😮🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I’ll keep my Harley