There's a rear preload adjustment. You have to remove the right cover aft of your leg. You'll need a six point 13mil socket; prob a deep version is better. I can't remember if the included tool will reach. At any rate; the manuel - yes, manuel - will tell you the rest.
Absolutely Superb Machine, No doubt at all This Amazing, Majestic, Impressive, Awesome, Imponent, Powerful, Spectacular and Beautiful German Beast it's My favorite Cruiser ❤️👊👍!!!, Excellent explanation and video as well 👍, Thanks for sharing 👍👊✌️!!!
Bought this last December 2021 after Harley tried ripping me off for a fatboy. I am so glad Harley did that... This bike is amazing. I have put over 3k miles and loved every single mile on it. The only con is the seat- a wooden stool is perhaps more comfortable. Yup absolutely butthurt over here.... And no fuel gauge but instead so dumb voltage info... It's berlin built... Go get one.
@@MotoTribeTVi am, i bought the bobber seat but the adapter was not available here in US. Getting a custom seat now... Also I'm not concerned about the fuel guage... You get used to it. I'm just not sure why not include it...
I just got a R18 and had the bobber seat added. I am only 5’5” so I sit right at the front of the seat but even for me it is so easy to handle. I absolutely love this bike.
In the old days, our “fuel gauge” was when we lost power and had to reach down and turn a switch over to the reserve line…and life was just fine. Millennials. Sadly, we’re stuck living amongst all of you. smh. 😉
@@MotoTribeTV We could also calculate miles-to-empty v. available fuel...in our head...on the fly...while riding...and toking up. It's sad what's happened to these later generations. 😉
@@boxofmoles4057 And remember setting the points? Never mind that fancy digital electronic stuff. Please; bunch of marys nowadays. (Truth be told, I know nothing about points...other than something about where the crank position is and hitting something that makes a contact, and something rather... lol. I just let the computer do all of that; lol.)
@@stanleylawson9015 Unless you are doing a lot of straight boring motorways cruise is an unnecessary novelty in the UK (IMO). If you are doing lots of motorways in the UK there are much better bikes for that than an R18FE. My R18FE has no cruise and I don’t miss it at all. Ever.
Apparently in some parts of the world the first edition R18's didn't have cruise control available. We seem to have been the lucky ones here in SA that did receive it.
Germans are very precise, systematic and precise. It would be strange as you had been written about your luck to have cruise control built in and all the rest of us were lucking it, ... hhmmm? It reminds me on the BMW "gift box" to evwry BMW R18 new owner. Some owners got it, some did not?
We are supplied the motorcycles sans instructions or manuals specifically to see how intuitive the machine is to figure out. Fortunately there's a large community of enthusiasts who are always happy to point out our mistakes & misgivings and are often quite forgiving should we get it wrong.
@@MotoTribeTV you would think they would at least let you flick through the manual! To be fair I was sent on a test ride with no instruction, as you say it’s only the finer details you need a manual for.
There is not a feature "cruise control", ... it was added in the three later version of the same, as we all know, ... but in the vesrion of "First Edition" it DOES NOT!
Hi there! We only report on the motorcycle as we received it from the importers. If it was spec'd differently from original, we wouldn't know. But we're always happy to learn something new. Thanks for educating us about the First Edition. Take care - Josh
I have one! Very happy 👍👍👍👍👍
We're glad to hear that! Enjoy it!
Thank you for doing ride along videos taken from the side. It’s so hard to find good riding videos taken in that fashion.
We put a lot of effort into those shots and it's awesome to hear that they are appreciated! Thanks for watching!
A beautiful and magnificent piece of machinery 😎
Absolutely!! ❤️
There's a rear preload adjustment. You have to remove the right cover aft of your leg. You'll need a six point 13mil socket; prob a deep version is better. I can't remember if the included tool will reach. At any rate; the manuel - yes, manuel - will tell you the rest.
Thanks! We'll consult with this Manuel guy next time we get stuck with something 😁
Absolutely Superb Machine, No doubt at all This Amazing, Majestic, Impressive, Awesome, Imponent, Powerful, Spectacular and Beautiful German Beast it's My favorite Cruiser ❤️👊👍!!!, Excellent explanation and video as well 👍, Thanks for sharing 👍👊✌️!!!
Love our R18 Deluxe.
Interestingly, it appears that Michelins come fitted to Aussie models.
Glad to hear it! That is interesting, how do you find the Michelins?
@@MotoTribeTV
They are the Commander III.
Yet to see a winter, and mileage yet to be confirmed - but they feel great so far.
You can review R18 Classic. I will answer a lot of your concerns.
Bought this last December 2021 after Harley tried ripping me off for a fatboy. I am so glad Harley did that... This bike is amazing. I have put over 3k miles and loved every single mile on it. The only con is the seat- a wooden stool is perhaps more comfortable. Yup absolutely butthurt over here.... And no fuel gauge but instead so dumb voltage info... It's berlin built... Go get one.
Awesome to hear all the love for the R18! Swap out the seat, get used to resetting your trip meter after every refuel and enjoy the bike! 🤘
@@MotoTribeTVi am, i bought the bobber seat but the adapter was not available here in US. Getting a custom seat now... Also I'm not concerned about the fuel guage... You get used to it. I'm just not sure why not include it...
Agreed, the lack of a fuel gauge is puzzling but otherwise, every shortcoming can be very easily fixed.
@@mysticmusafir3344 I’ve always used my trip meter as my fuel gauge on bikes without a fuel guage.
Amazing review
Thanks so much!
Fantastic presenting - great video
Thanks! And thanks so much for watching!
I just got a R18 and had the bobber seat added. I am only 5’5” so I sit right at the front of the seat but even for me it is so easy to handle. I absolutely love this bike.
Sure, it is understandable. We always learn something new, do not we? Thanx!
In the old days, our “fuel gauge” was when we lost power and had to reach down and turn a switch over to the reserve line…and life was just fine. Millennials. Sadly, we’re stuck living amongst all of you. smh. 😉
It's all fun and games until you're left pushing 340+ kilos home! 😂 Thanks for stopping by!
@@MotoTribeTV We could also calculate miles-to-empty v. available fuel...in our head...on the fly...while riding...and toking up. It's sad what's happened to these later generations. 😉
Sounds like we have some work to do! 😆
There's a light that tells boomers, millennials, gen z, gen Pi, Vulcans and whatever other gen who ride the bike that it's running in reserve.
@@boxofmoles4057 And remember setting the points? Never mind that fancy digital electronic stuff. Please; bunch of marys nowadays. (Truth be told, I know nothing about points...other than something about where the crank position is and hitting something that makes a contact, and something rather... lol. I just let the computer do all of that; lol.)
Nice Review! Thank you.
Beautiful!
Did you say ABS ON/OFF switch??? Maybe you meant ASC??
Yes!! Those darn acronyms...
No cruise control on first edition here in Uk
A pity because the bike really does benefit from it. An incentive to sell it as an extra I suppose.
@@MotoTribeTV i shall ask dealer again as they have simply said not on first edition , however in usa they have as standard
NO CRUISE CONTROL in any BMW R18 First Edition, but YES with: Classic, Bagger and Transcontinental!
@@stanleylawson9015 Unless you are doing a lot of straight boring motorways cruise is an unnecessary novelty in the UK (IMO). If you are doing lots of motorways in the UK there are much better bikes for that than an R18FE. My R18FE has no cruise and I don’t miss it at all. Ever.
No cruise control, but there is reverse gear!
Apparently in some parts of the world the first edition R18's didn't have cruise control available. We seem to have been the lucky ones here in SA that did receive it.
Germans are very precise, systematic and precise. It would be strange as you had been written about your luck to have cruise control built in and all the rest of us were lucking it, ... hhmmm?
It reminds me on the BMW "gift box" to evwry BMW R18 new owner. Some owners got it, some did not?
BMW R18 First Edition: Cruise control, reverse gear and hill start are all optional, but not included into the package, though.
bmw needs to release tha service manual
We'll ask BMW about this in a Q&A video so keep an eye out for it!
If you read the manual then you would know where preload is
We are supplied the motorcycles sans instructions or manuals specifically to see how intuitive the machine is to figure out. Fortunately there's a large community of enthusiasts who are always happy to point out our mistakes & misgivings and are often quite forgiving should we get it wrong.
@@MotoTribeTV you would think they would at least let you flick through the manual! To be fair I was sent on a test ride with no instruction, as you say it’s only the finer details you need a manual for.
There is not a feature "cruise control", ... it was added in the three later version of the same, as we all know, ... but in the vesrion of "First Edition" it DOES NOT!
Hi there! We only report on the motorcycle as we received it from the importers. If it was spec'd differently from original, we wouldn't know. But we're always happy to learn something new. Thanks for educating us about the First Edition. Take care - Josh