BMW Motorrad R 18 B & Transcontinental - Test Ride Review of the new Big Bavarian Bagger 2022
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Probably the biggest bike I've ever ridden: the brand new BMW R 18 B. I tried it out in the nice area Taunus around Frankfurt and in this video I tell you all about it and also compare it to the new BMW R 18 Transcontinental and the R 18 and R 18 Classic.
Hope you enjoy this video! Thanks for watching!
Take care and always ride safe!
Cheers,
Juliane
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Motorcycle: BMW Motorrad R 18 B & R 18 Transcontinental
Helmet X-Lite X-803 Ultra Carbon Puro 1: www.nolangroup.de/product-page/x-lite-x-803-ultra-carbon-puro-1
Lady Vanda Jacket by Segura: www.segura-moto.fr/produit/femme/lady-vanda.html
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Just a tip on taking it off the sidestand. Especially on a heavy bike. Turn your handlebars all the way to the right, then lift. It's crazy good how this makes it soo much easier.
One of the best explainer video about BMW R18 family of bikes. Love the easy going narration as well as the technical information about the machine. I think BMW should make you the brand ambassador for their R18 family of products !
Lot of respect and love !!!!
I’m 5’1” and sat on one in the dealership showroom. It fits, but it’s HEAVY until one gets it fully upright. The slick sales lady said I looked good on it and encouraged me to return with my helmet to test ride one. I probably will test ride it even though I won’t buy one. I can surely be an ambassador and advocate for the R18 as I’m a true BMW enthusiast already. Another great review by the lady with the sweetest smile on two wheels!
I think this is the best review on this bike I’ve seen on RUclips and I’ve seen a ton on this one!!
Excellent review! I bought one and enjoy riding it more and more on every trip out. I chose it over the Harley Ultra Limited. The quality of the engine, transmission/clutch and suspension make this a near-perfect machine. I am 191 cm, and my wife is 160 cm, and the suspension automatically adjusts to two up and single riding. The ride feels the same single or fully loaded(probably the most underrated feature). The tech and extras add more value which the Harleys don't have. It's simply fun to ride, and the precision of the torque and cornering make it fun to push around. It's surprisingly nimble for the weight. The boxer adds character differently than the HD v-twin (I've owned four v-twins), creating a smooth centrifugal force to keep the bike upright at any speed, and when you roll on the throttle, it feels great. Pulling away from a stop, the extra weight of the 900cc cylinders and low centre of gravity compared to the R1250RT is a cool rush without going too fast. And it feels less refined in a good way. My only concern is if I buy a Harley vest or jacket and a HOG takes offence and defrocks me.
Best R18B review I’ve seen and u r super cute 👍🏽👍🏽
You Rock Juliane...Great review👍
Best regards from 🇩🇰
I own a large 114 CU V-Twin, and I went to a BMW dealer, and sat on the Transcontinental. I am 6'3" with a size 12 shoe. I had no room to move my feet around on the very small floor boards, and with the engine intake right in front of your foot's arch...I had to pass on the thought of owning one. No room for myself to change up my leg and knee position. With the thought of being in the saddle for 500 plus miles per day, that was a 'do not get past'...
Same for me. Beautiful machine, but no room for me.
Wunderbar. Great review as usual....keep up the good work. I miss living and riding in Germany.
Compliments for this review and for the skills you have in riding a heavy bagger like this R18 B.
Proud new owner of a late R18 First Edition loaded with cruise. I purchased a BMW Tall Seat. Turning the pre-load a full 12 turns clockwise = a huge difference. Clearance is not a big deal. Peg feeler touches down predictably. Super stable at 80 MPH 6th gear.
I had the pleasure of riding the R18 B as a loaner bike for a couple of days while my RT was being serviced. You hit all the points in your review, including the weight of the bike which intimidated me a bit during slow maneuvers. Awesome review! I am now your newest subscriber.
Awww Home Sweet Home. Der Taunus ich vermisse mein Hessen😊 Danke für die guten reviews😊👍🏾
Juliane
I had my 2018 Triumph Rocket III Roadster and it was a Sinister looking motorcycle. The 2300cc engine was mind bending! Mine dyno'd at 180 bhp and 176 ftlb of torque. The new Rocket design does nothing for me. The R18 follows in the Sinister footsteps of my Rocket. It is Raw, mean and very Gothic. It also has the retro style of the early BMWs. Great review Lady! Awesome stuff. Thank you for this!
Peace.
Ride SAFE and BE safe Lady!
🙌👏👏👏👌✌🖖🤙👍👋🙂
Will have to correct you on the term gothic - look at gothic architecture- it is narrow and points upwards- it was designed so you look upwards to “god” - this bike has a very horizontal plane, because it’s so long, therefore, it’s not gothic.
I absolutely love this bike, and i've never liked Harley bikes. I agree with reviews, that Harley bikes do a slightly better job at making a cruiser, because their newest models are quite good, and people really enjoy them. But I absolutely love the look of the R18, and it is a work of art. Some American motorcycle reviews have missed the point completely with the R18, not understanding that you're driving artwork. It's not meant to be a performance motorcycle. BWM did an outstanding job, making a beautiful bike.
Over the years, Harley Davidson motorcycles have been endlessly killed by the American press for their form over function, style over substance approach. It happens nearly every time pen is put to paper in regards to a new HD model. So to BMW I would say, join the club, i.e., if you build a motorcycle that is rolling art first, expect to get abused by the American (at least) moto press. And what? Harleys aren't beautiful?
Nicely done . I've just ordered one and was looking at videos on the bike. I liked your views on it. Your English is great too, some lovely scenery. Best from Ireland.
Thorough review, you did great as always (subscriber and thumbs👍🏽 every time) keep up the good work!
Very well presented and explained. I am quite impressed with this fattie. I do like the foot position as opposed to the Harley feet forward setup. The integration of the entertainment and navigation is well done too. The price for B model really does not seem that bad for what you get. I would love to test one....in Portugal for a week.. ;-)
Awesome review...... A big big big thumbs up for you
Thank you. I agree with the reverse gear I have been embarrassed many times on big bikes but I see no shame in asking for a push. This bike is very impressive when you take the time to look at all the fine details and 49mpg is fire. And the exposed drive shaft is such a beautiful thing to look at. I look forward to riding this bike, hopefully one day in Germany. (I like to experience things in their natural habitat) Cheers!
The reverse gear is something like a £940 option in the UK. That's a bit salty.
Plan ahead, make sure you don’t have to have to reverse.
A very good video presentation and a great review. As to the R18 I feel it's fair to say that BMW knows how to build world class motorcycles. This line-up, while not perfect, checks off pretty much all the boxes and it is BMW's best effort yet. I hope it generates floor traffic and sales for this marque. And even if it's only the BMW loyal owners who embrace it enough to buy it, perhaps it will generate enough interest for riders of other brands to trade up to something new. This could be a win-win for all of the motorcycle world.In these uncertain times I for one can't think of a better way to be socially distant then to get out and ride.
Thanks again for your presentation.~GenearlT
Honda got the reverse trick long ago …. Goldwing of course
Great video! I currently own a 1996 R1100RTL (bought it new in 96). Im totally in love with the Transcontinental!!! I would love to pick one up but the price is a bit steep at this point. Oh well, I am still in love with my RT and still enjoy every moment in the saddle.
Like I said, this was a great and honest video. I enjoyed it so much, I have subscribed to your channel. I look forward to watching more .
Very good review ! They will add some welcome competition in North America. Cheers from Canada. Eddie
A beautiful and magnificent piece of machinery
Hi Juliane
A great review. Surprised to hear you say you preferred the naked R18; though I must admit I agree with you.
Loads of detail and your personal experiences of riding the bike plus the humour you inject make for a very enjoyable video; well done you.
Really enjoyed this video; as you know your one of my favourite you tubers and you never disappoint.
Take care Juliane and ride safe.
Cheers
Neil x
Thanks so much for your nice and comprehensive comment! Appreciate it 😊
Cheers and always ride safe!
It looks so elegant and noble that I fell in love and would love to have it, but taxes in Turkey are close to the price of the engine🥰😇
After reading the notes. BMW motorcycle owners (some not all) kill me. Back in 2010 I was selling my K1200gt bike with about 20k miles on it. ( I lived in Newton, MA -> so that might have been the problem). Time after time…I had BMW people go over it and asked the most ridiculous questions and the most condescending statements. “How did this scratch show up on the fairing?”. Me: “I don’t know…I think it was on there when I bought it.” “Can I take it for a ride?”. Me: “only where I can see you”. “Have you dropped the bike yet?”. The offers ranged between $700 -> $3k dollars. I donated it to a charity and bought a Honda Valkyrie which I sold to buy my ‘17 Victory Vision. I definitely like the transcontinental! Looks great!
Nicely done. You picked up a new subscriber.
Hope you enjoyed our landscape......ride well. Cheers from Portugal
I love it that you called the Galaxy Dust (purple) very American. I'm an American and I bought one because it called to me 🥰
After three demo rides on this bike I cannot get myself to buy it even with the crazy good offers on them. Foot position with relationship to the shifter and the brake. Even in Roll mode its course under throttle. Harley and Indian so much more satisfying to ride than this one.....A shame cause I really wanted to like it but I cant.
Perfect. Thank you for the great review! Cheers!
Omg!!! I’m in love!!!
Hi Juli from South Africa 🇿🇦. I test rode the bike and I think the bike is just too heavy. Like you say park this monster at the slightest of an angle, and good luck getting it off that side stand. I think BMW is making their bikes just too heavy.....
great and informative review. keep safe
Never owned a BMW not that I haven’t wanted one but this bike really interests me.
❤❤❤ the bike looking good
Finally, they made a version of the R18 that actually makes a little sense. The R18 was just a "Jack of no trades" kind of bike.
Certainly a nice quality stying exercise and great for short day trips and the coffee shop, but if I wanted a serious BMW Tarmac Touring bike I’d go for the 1600 Bagger. 😎
Wonderful review video!
I really loved all the standard things on the bike that would cost a lot to add to a HD. I would definitely consider owning this one. However I would have loved to know the service on the MC.
Reminds me of the Guzzi California....little bit OTT.
I couldn’t even get this bike from the kickstand! So heavy!!!
Thank you for the great video.
Sounds awesome
Watching from India ❤❤
Thanks for another great video. I am also more interested on the naked R18s including the classic. The only concern I have is the low clearance, but I am not sure ( I did not see a review on you trip in Portugal). Did you have the chance to ride on the classic? If so, is there a riding difference from the regular r18?
Thanks in advance!
Great review, thank you :)
The consensus seems to be that this is not a good bike for anyone over 6 ft tall. What a shame. Germans especially tend to be on the larger side. What a lovely girl.
Beim aufsteigen zuerst den Lenker ganz nach rechts drehen.Rechts ziehen und links drücken.Dann linke Hand seitlich an den Tank und rechte Hand natürlich an den Lenker.Geht dann fast von selbst!
(Ich fahre FXDR und FLHTK)
Cool, looks very nice.
Thanks for the great video Juliana. The naked R18 personally for me. If I bought one though I think I would have to compromise and buy the bagger to keep my wife a bit more comfortable on the back.
People were coming over to look at you, not the bike 👍 By the way, am about to take delivery of this exact bike ❤️
Hmm carefully with that shield. Hope you got. A gd visibility.. very important
Talk About its navigation sys,did it use google map from our phone?
I hate build in navigation cuz it not update the road....if its connect and use our google map on phone ...its would be good
Maam superbike julie🏍️💨🔥 I am big fan of yu 🏍️💨🔥💨🔥 I watched every videos belonging to tat different bike testing performance 👍🏻👍🏻🌍🌎
Hello Juliane, you tested the BMW R18 B, which is similar to the Transcontinental, in terms of fairing. Did you feel that it was a bit big and blocking your view of the road ?
If ever any bike needed engine crash bars it's the R18. 🙃
Hello Juliane 🤩 Great movie. I was very happy to see me somewhere in the background. See you in Poland 🌍🌞🏍
Me being one who rides motorcycles and bends all the rules lol I honestly got excited when I see this and what one down the road but to double darkside it. It looks more then capable to accept darksiding and such.
Der Ton is very special 😜😂
The Kraut Glide.
If I never drive a bike before how hard is to learn to drive the bike
Hey Juliane, great review as always. :)
I have a recommendation for another bike you could test ... the new Indian Chief Dark Horse 2022.
This could be great tested against the Harley StreetBob or the Harley Low Rider S.
Hope you check this one soon out. :)
Best regards from Nürnberg, Germany.
Sind zu schwer für mich,aber Juliane sieht gut drauf aus !Gruß
Any plans to test an Automatic Honda CMX1100 Rebel any time soon?
Hello, nice video. Just to have some perspective and I don’t mean to be rude, how tall are you ? Thanks
How much?
How tall are you in Cm?
I'm only 167 Cms, is R18 series suitable to my body height?
Definitely NOT my cup of tea, but I loved the video Juliane!
Where are the highway pegs. Too cramped without them
👌🏼
mantap sekali sis, keren bike nya
Nice 😻👍🏽
I sat on one and started it, and I will say this that killed the deal for me. It was horrendous.
And I'll bet my left one the fuel line quick release is crappy plastic that breaks and squirts high pressure fuel over you, your bike, your exhaust pipes. I recommend a genuine BMW fire extinguisher and a fire blanket.
Also the engine covers on the heads are just bolt on fakes worth $465-00 each...Like a Kymco.
What size is the front wheel.
awesome..
Usb в нем есть?
Great bike, awesome review, but that set list Juliane. Wake up, lonely boy ... etc. it could turn monk into a bad boy! :)
😁😁😇
You should test drive a bagger Harley after riding this bike. Then give us your options
Keep it up
Juliane привет из России!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BMW "BUILT IN BERLIN' Deutschland/Germany. Here is a BMW Motorrad Built in THAILAND (not Thaiwan) Johnny - BikeSanooK straight from BANGKOK (not Bangalore) ruclips.net/video/ktZEIvKTfTw/видео.html
Hi R&R Juli; What a huge bike, very tall at the front, did it grind out on steep corners? 👍🏽🏍♥️
Hi! Yes, it did in tight corners. 😊
Will there be a video of your 8 day ride with the R18 in Portugal?
This is the second transcontinental review I watched and the point of view is the same. Can you even see over the dash? I can’t see the road from the video POV……
She’s only reviewing the bike without the tour pack. I want her to review the other bike.
It have like an Alien 👽 look🤔
Liebe Juliane, bitte mach für deine (nur) deutschsprechenden Fans eine deutsche Version! Danke
I think I’ll stick with my road king.
"Very American...Very extrovert" lol. Describing Americans with one word.
BMW made sure to keep the retro feeling as a high priority, so obviosly, NO quick shifter ❗ BUT - an adaptive CruiseControll - YES plz ❗ 🤔 ..... That's what I call - Adaptive Donkeys' Ass Engeneering 🤣👍..... However - you are fantastic ! Very enjoyable video 😀👍👍👍
Ahoj Awia !!!!!!
When is someone going to say that the crowned seats are only comfortable for one hour. After that it starts to burn. How about some honesty, rather than advertising.
There is a trick to getting a heavy bike off the side stand, turn the wheel in the direction to the right.
How did they manage to take a 243lb pound engine and transmission and find over 625lbs to add in making the B model? did they use solid down tubes? There is no excuse for this bike being so heavy, fifty pounds more than an equivalent Street Glide or Chieftain. It is almost as heavy as the full dress Road Master.
With no Apple Carplay or Android Auto that screen goes to waste and the BMW app is atrocious and buggy
😮😮😮😯
Harley is not even in the same class as BMW. 😮
hello Awia :)
Can you be transparent what did BMW give you for this review?
Nothing. There’s no partnership.
You have to work with your sound😉