I just bought the R18 TC loaded in Galaxy Dust metallic a couple of days ago & put two hundred miles on it. I've ridden it in Roll, but now plan to try Rock. It's been cold so the heated seat & grips came in handy. Coming off a 2015 Harley-Davidson FLHTK on which I put 57,750 miles, I find the handling excellent, though the standing & parking lot manoeuvring takes some getting used to due to the different weight distribution. The HD bags & trunk are larger & the TC does not have a rack on the trunk & BMW doesn't offer one as an accessory, which comes standard on the HD so, packing will be a challenge. The cell phone compartment will barely accommodate a Samsung S10+ & certainly not a Note. The optional charging cable for the compartment is over $30.00! There are three power ports I have found; one on the faring, one in the trunk & one on the frame. They require a European adapter with USB ports, which costs more than $20.00 each. If your phone doesn't fit in the gas tank compartment you will need an adapter to keep the phone charged for the navigation system & if you listen to your own music or stream an internet radio station. There is also a power plug that will accommodate a battery tender. The command screen takes some getting used to, downloading the navigation system is a bit obtuse & so far I have not found the volume control for the navigation directions, if there is one; the voice is very soft. I put a driver back rest on the HD for about $100.00, as I remember & installed it myself. To put one on the TC, according to the dealer, you have to purchase a seat for near $1000.00, then the back rest.

Sure enough that BMW has targeted H-D. But from my prospectus it's seem s that they are picking up where Honda left off with the first generation Valkyrie. And kudos to BMW, they have my attention!

This bike should have an height adjustable windshield such as is offered on the Yamaha Star Venture Transcontinental. For the cost as is, it should have been a standard feature. Once you own a model offering electric motor height adjustment for the windshield, you can not go back to a set-level bolt on, as on this bike. I hope they change that for 2023.

Electric wind screen is a must !

Best review I've watched on this beast

I look forward to my first ride. I’m particularly interested in the foot positioning. Hopefully the lower leg is at least vertical if not slightly forward. I’m 5’7”

Wish Moto Guzzo had an engine this big.

I've yet to see a Trans Continental for under $32K. There must be quite the list of options if it has a starting MSRP under $25K.

Tellement plus belle en violet

Good review in that you covered all the important points and give the viewer the feel of the bike. Bad review in that the audio quality was terrible and disruptive to the flow of the review. I'm sorry to say that hearing you say, "uh, uh" repeatedly didn't make it any easier to listen to. I want to enjoy your reviews and look forward to seeing better quality reviews in the future!

How would you compare the R18B to the K1600B??

How tall are you, and how often did you scape parts?

Straight forward review. 👍

It looks like a Moto Guzzi California 1400 tourer. I imagine it doesn't perform as well.

I luv that engine 😍

I'm mainly concerned about lean angle. I have a road king and have nvr drug in curves.

The modes are really: Rock, Roll, & Scrape.

I luv it ❤️ 😍 💖

Terrible audio on this video. Nice bike from what I could hear.

If only it had the k1600 motor...

speaking volume fluctuations are driving me crazy. can't keep watching. every time you turn your head to the left where your lapel mic is... volume spike. too quiet, too quiet, VOLUME SPIKE. too quiet, VOLUME SPIKE. too quiet, too quiet, too quiet... ... ... too quiet, VOLUME SPIKE

Compared to HD this BMW loses on aspects as suspension comfort, breaking capacity and leaning angle... These points don´t seem so difficult to correct imo. (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJ5yodOZpteYc5s.html )

Goodbye hd back 2 bmw.

No, just no for so many reasons. I'm sorry, but this bike is laughable. Don't get me wrong, I have and love BMW's. I would just get the K1600GTL and be respected for my different path decision than ride this "wannabe accepted" in the Harley world bike. They aren't going to sell and everyone told them this when they started R18 development. Boxer motors don't make good cruiser bikes. They have the K1600B. Let it go, BMW.

you are not going to put on miles when you can not put highway pegs on it

I nvr buy 1st year model ..

The audio was terrible. This is supposed to be professional journalism? The review was good enough but the audio was such a turn off I couldn’t pay attention. I’m sure if this was a review for Honda or Yamaha the audio would’ve been much better 😉

Very amateur review. Poor voice quality with sudden bursts. Felt like he was reading a script and was forgetting it. No mention if the bike has a centre stand? Engine cooling? All I got was a BMW rehash. 2/10.

This bike is literally 10 yrs too late. This style has jumped the shark. It looks like an old style Fat-Boy with a fairing hence, why it’s so late. This bike is one of BMW biggest Flops. 👎