2022 BMW R18 B and Transcontinental

[LoneWolfer]

I demoed the BMWR18 at Laconia (vlog coming next week) and loved it! I wish they had one of these faired models as they look amazing. What are your thoughts about these new rides? Full write up and more pics in the link below in the cnet article.

2022 BMW R18 B and Transcontinental have big bagger style with German tech

The folks in Munich are clearly looking to take a bite out of Harley-Davidson and Indian's big-displacement touring bike sales.

www.cnet.com

 

[Moto Mengy]

I like the Transcontinental, I think it would be a super successful bike if there were more BMW dealers around. Looks damn sharp though!

 

[mymotorrad]

I will do a commentary video soon. I'd like the bagger model without a nav and stereo like a EG Standard. I don't mind about the dealer density. I do everything but warranty and recall stuff myself.

 

[Drakhen99]

Overall I think it looks good, but I don't like how the boxer engine sticks out so far. Yes, I understand that's due to the engine choice, but it looks like it negates highway pegs, which I use all the time on my Harley.

Looks like a Road Glide and a Challenger had a baby.

-John

 

[mymotorrad]

Overall I think it looks good, but I don't like how the boxer engine sticks out so far. Yes, I understand that's due to the engine choice, but it looks like it negates highway pegs, which I use all the time on my Harley.

Looks like a Road Glide and a Challenger had a baby.

-John

They have a highway setup. Check out the video by BMW. The demo it. I was thinking an Electraglide and a R9T.

 

[Moto Mengy]

Overall I think it looks good, but I don't like how the boxer engine sticks out so far.

Eh, I love the low boxer in my Goldwing. Keeps the weight down low and makes the bike feel MUCH lighter than it actually is. Doesn't seem to hurt lean angles any either!

 

[mymotorrad]

Eh, I love the low boxer in my Goldwing. Keeps the weight down low and makes the bike feel MUCH lighter than it actually is. Doesn't seem to hurt lean angles any either!

This one shakes though. The GW is dead smooth.

 

[LoneWolfer]

When I rode the R18, the shake was nominal and enjoyable! Maybe it was just something different than my experience on Harley's all these years, but it was a fun feeling through my legs and rear. My worry was how close he jugs get to ground when cornering, I feel like I would end up dropping it at some point and scrape that beautiful engine.

 

[mymotorrad]

When I rode the R18, the shake was nominal and enjoyable! Maybe it was just something different than my experience on Harley's all these years, but it was a fun feeling through my legs and rear. My worry was how close he jugs get to ground when cornering, I feel like I would end up dropping it at some point and scrape that beautiful engine.

The shake is mostly just off idea when one blips it. I think it more induced on the R18 in Rock mode. Even my R1200 does the hula a little bit, but it's smoother overall, which is not to say it's smooth like a 6 at all, but it's own kind of smooth. Reminds me of a cessna.

 

[Moto Mengy]

This one shakes though. The GW is dead smooth.

Good point. I can literally balance a quarter on my Wing's motor while it's idling!

 

[mymotorrad]

Good point. I can literally balance a quarter on my Wing's motor while it's idling!

Not that one and not mine.