Thanks my friend! 💯👍🏼❤️

@@MrDarcy-OlManWonderful to have reverse on such a heavy bike. Muscling heavy bikes around becomes a bit more challenging when we become more wrinkled.

Awesome buddy! What a bike!

Do you still feel cramped on your R18 after 7 months? I'm 6'3 , 34 inseam and considering the R18 ( instead of my Softail)

You can just get a higher seat. Or have an upholsterer insert a few inches of extra foam.

@@chadkline4268 After deliberation I went for a low milage 2017 Wide Glide.

Me too! After 46 years of riding, over 22 motorcycles I have never loved a bike more. It is utterly gorgeous. Only addition I have is a Mustang seat for my large derrière and a Wunderlich wind deflector to smooth the air over 120km/hr. A keeper!

Thanks buddy! Really nice of you to say 👍🏼👍🏼

This bike is for you!

Me too! I 1st saw them when I was 17, circa 1980s, and I thought, damn, that's the perfect design for an engine!! I later learned that all aircraft use the same ... Unless they are radials of course. They are the most simple, powerful, smooth, and reliable engine that can be designed. As far as reciprocating engines go. The only thing potentially better are the rotary engines, ala Mazda, but they are burdened by a lot of engineering problems to overcome various things that cause them to be ineffective at overcoming pollution regulations.

It certainly is!

Yes there are more pipe options out there 👍🏼

Thanks buddy! Keep drinking that milk! It’s a joy to ride!

Yes same actually 👍🏼

Yes it definitely is art!

Like a Picasso. 🤪

💯👍🏼👍🏼

Awesome! One of our very favourite bikes 💯👍🏼

Thanks buddy! 💯❤️

OK yes we get what you’re saying 👍🏼

Awesome! Hard choice 👍🏼

Well said. I also despise the popular video shots currently where the speaker is talking but the camera angle is on the side of their head. Just speak TO the camera and cut out the useless music.

Yes that’s very true. Thanks buddy 👍🏼

Yes we get you. It’s not ideal but it’s kind of a quirk that connoisseurs of the marque will cherish

Thanks Dolly! We know exactly what you mean 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks buddy! Yes it’s a great looking bike 💯

Shame we’re not on commission lol! Yes the comparison will be worth watching 👍🏼💯

Yes both marques are tremendous; just different flavours

Thanks buddy! Much appreciated 💯👍🏼

Thanks Chris! Much appreciated 👍🏼

Haha time to rewatch dukes of hazzard! We are doing a comparison video between this and the heritage classic next week! We’ll talk about some other models in that video too.

Yes good point 👍🏼

Thanks Graham! 🐎

That’s great! 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks bro ! Go for it!

Thanks buddy! 💯👍🏼

Thanks buddy! Yes we will be completely neutral in the comparison

Thanks buddy. Yes definitely check out our comparison next week!

Looking forward to it 👍

Awesome 💯 Thanks buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks my friend. That’s very nice of you to say 👍🏼👍🏼

Agree. They both are just awesome. Very knowledgeable reviews. Covered everything.

We have found the cornering to be OK tbh

Yes! Lucky us! Thanks buddy

Thanks Maxi! Yes that’s a good point 👍🏼💯

That it is! 💯👍🏼

Thanks Jim 💯👍🏼

If you’re used to the Sportster, you’ll love the R 18.

Thanks buddy! We should do a horse review soon!

Thanks buddy. Yes it certainly appeals to the connoisseur. Yes We’re looking forward to comparing them too 👍🏼

Thanks bud! Yes it’s pretty (but so busy!)

Thanks bro! Yes shame really. 👍🏼💯

The predecessor R1200C also has no fuel gauge. I just reset my trip odometer after each fill up and I know I get about 120 miles range.

Thanks buddy. Yes it’s got a nice tone. It would sound great with different pipes

Thanks buddy! You can get floorboards for it by the way. We know what you mean. The engine is tremendous but so is a V-Twin and it would be great if BMW developed one!

Just found out floorboards on the R18 are a £150 option on the R18C £500+labour, deal breaker for me, ordered a Heritage :-)

@@stevereilly Ok got you. Congrats with the heritage

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I don't think you can go wrong for the money, got me a set of eliminators on it

@@stevereilly Awesome! They sound fantastic

Thanks buddy! 💯

Thanks buddy. It really is hard and basically comes down to which one has the character you prefer: like a lion or tiger, or curry or Chinese. We will go into detail on some comparisons in next weeks video!

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I think with a slip on it would be ace, it's the noise that the Harley gives....

Thanks buddy. Awesome 👍🏼💯

Thanks buddy. You’ll definitely want to see our comparison video coming up next Monday!

Awesome! A truly outstanding motorcycle 💯

So did you get the bike yet?

Indeed I did - Not disappointed at all in fact my Rebel 1100 is now for sale. about 1000k's on it now. I am seeing why big cruisers are so popular, it is bit of a lump at slow work and lane splitting might be a lot less common than on the Honda. But it is way more tactile than the Honda and looks like a bit of rolling art, and certainly not sterile.

Thanks buddy! OK stay tuned for the next video! 👍🏼

My heart says Harley as I’m a member of the Harley Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain but whilst the Heritage Classic is great, the provision of Reverse Gear on the BMW really is a game-changer for anyone who has struggled to back-up a big & heavy bike! Baker Transmissions do make a reverse-gear for Harley’s but it’s a large additional cost. HD really have needed a reverse on their big bikes for years. I think BMW have given HD a wake up call! I also like the modes but it’s a pain that there’s no fuel gauge. I always carry a spare gallon of fuel, & on the very customisable HD’s fitting a container is no problem. On paper the BMW is a likely winner but it’s not a HD! Where HD score is their riders are one huge Worldwide group all on bikes with a similar familiar look & sound. Go anywhere on a HD & riders have something in common & stories to tell. This big boxer BMW has to carve a niche for itself as it’s only similar riding buddies will be on old vintage airhead BMW’s. I used to own an old air-cooled BMW R100S, & at a BMW rally just didn’t fit in with a field full of GS off-road riders! Pre-covid, from 1989, I’ve attended Daytona Bike Week each March, flying over for 2-weeks riding a big-twin HD in the Florida Sun with well over 100,000 other riders on similar machines. What a wonderful time we’ve had. On occasion I’ve spent time with BMW riders up at the Volusia County Campsite but they are a mere handful compared to the HD presence. I see the R18 over in the US as a point of interest but HD will remain dominant. On a cross State ride sitting feet forwards is very comfortable & I’ll explore adding a reverse to my next HD.

@@nickrichardson7451 You make very valid points. Harley Davidson can (should) learn a lot from the R 18. We are pitching the two bikes together today and there’s some interesting points to cover

Thanks buddy! Haha yes we might watch it again too!

Haha yes certainly more people will like them 👍🏼

Thanks buddy 👍🏼💯

No worries bro. We totally get you 👍🏼

The Reverse gear is such a vital feature on a heavy bike that it makes this bike a winner over any similar size and weight rival!

@@nickrichardson7451 it really is!

Maybe on a Gold Wing but not on a Heritage, its not a car!

Awesome! Great choice 👌🏼

No problem Jim

Thanks buddy! 🐎

No I’m keeping the Heritage Classic. Thanks buddy 👍🏼

Awesome! Brilliant bike. We’ve got a couple of tour videos coming up with the R 18 really soon 👍🏼👍🏼

@@MrDarcy-OlMan New York Port Authority still has my bike since it arrived from Germany. My dealer says 7 to 30 days and that was a week ago...going bonkers

Alright Ol Man, I picked it up from the dealership yesterday morning. It was detained in the Port Authority longer than expected. 294 highway miles in less than 24 hours. I needed this time, and more, just becoming familiar with the bike's characteristics. It is massive in size and torque. It is almost surreal to look down and see that GIANT boxer below your knees. It's heavy, real heavy so I am staying out of the twisty backroads for a bit longer. Although the weight disappears while on the highways, I'll give it a bit more saddle time before I start throwing it around tight corners.

@@Under-the-Helmet excellent. It makes you ride a certain way, and it doesn’t encourage you to be mental in the corners 👍🏼👍🏼

@@MrDarcy-OlMan So 50 days after receiving my Classic and I am still amazed with this machine. I've gotten used to the feel and characteristics by now. 2231 miles of everything from interstate, to crazy mountain two lane twistys. I am glad the floorboards have springs and slider caps because I threw sparks through many corners making my friends jealous. Love it. I get questions about my bike all the time. Gas stations, stop lights, even coming out of restaurants. Even my group of riding friends are asking questions about aspects. Next weekend , my dealer will have the semi-truck full of test bikes to ride. I work that day so I cant go but some in my regular riding group are talking about it. Most of them are Harley riders so it seems hard for them to admit, but they are going. We will see... Yesterday was 376 miles of exploration down to the National park of Cumberland Falls. The river is a natural dividing line between the states of Kentucky and Virginia. It was a stunning ride through the forest as the leaves are starting to change color with the fall weather and the mountains kept every turn interesting. You said it makes you ride a certain way, and you were right. It's made me a better rider.

Thanks Eric! We’re looking forward to pitching the Heritage Classic against the R 18

That's ok, had one and didn't bond with it. This is a totally different singer, whew we.. been riding 50 years and this machina rocks, hard to express until you strap her on. Brings back what riding is perfectly. Enjoy all the moments, from start to finish.

@@stevensullivan5287 well put Steven 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks buddy. Yes perhaps they could have

Thanks Dave 💯👍🏼

Cool! We don’t get them here for some unknown reason 👍🏼

@@MrDarcy-OlMan weird. Richard Hammond reviewed them when they came out in the late 90s. May be known as the F6/F6C

@@louiearmstrong yes they stopped selling them here about 10 years ago

Smart to get the Valkyrie - better reliability, better seat, better motor, less vibration, and it doesn’t drag pegs dangerously in moderate turns. The BMW windscreen also is poorly designed.

@@forumboss2620 All rubbish. Another disinfo agent.

If we had the cash!

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Sell the Heritage :) Another great vid btw!

@@darkoflight4938 thanks bro

You haven’t seen the Dukes of Hazard film? Oh boy! 👍🏼

Thanks buddy! 💯

Check BMW Motorrad's website for accessories because they're adding to them all the time. Have you seen our lates video revealing that we bought an R18? It's simply THE best cruiser out there we think, and yes its not overly tech but just enough with 3 modes and so simple

I like the fishtail pipes, too.

Yes we like the fishtails too. Good points 👍🏼💯

Thanks buddy 👍🏼💯

Thanks buddy 💯👍🏼

Thanks buddy! We’re actually English 👍🏼

Thanks for your comment bro! We like your choice of daisy Duke!

Thanks Andy! Yes we shall see!

Thanks buddy 👍🏼💯

Thanks buddy! Yes it’s a serious contender in the cruiser/touring bike market

Thanks buddy 💯😬

Tremendous! 💯

Thanks Kay; welcome aboard! BMW sell a shield/footrest to go over the cylinders. 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks my friend 👍🏼

Thanks very much indeed. Forward wind to our recent videos to find out! I think if I remember correctly the screen detaches with a few screws

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Excellent.Thank you.

Thanks buddy ❤️

Thanks buddy. It’s great to ride! Hopefully we will get on the new RnineT’s soon too

Thanks very much!

Thanks buddy. Maybe it’s growing on you! 👍🏼

It’s just a narrow old street and not quite wide enough for two way traffic. Thanks Susan 💯

Thanks Felipe 💯👍🏼

No problem buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks buddy. We didn’t find it that way. 👍🏼

Thanks buddy 💯