Fiction v Fact …..

[Arsey]

Fiction

Fact

Giving them away now. Almost worth buying one to keep in a crate . …Almost…..

 

[leadfarmer]

Yep, there’s been 6000 euros off them here for ages

Don’t think they’re selling “comme des petits pains”

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Fiction

Fact

Giving them away now. Almost worth buying one to keep in a crate . …Almost…..

Same happened with the R1200C but in 1998
Dealers couldn’t give them away
Now they have a cachet and sell for £5-7k
Dunno why though ???

 

[simondippenhall]

Test rode an r1800 and as soon as I found a big enough area I did a u turn and returned it to the dealer as fast as I could!


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[twizzle]

I managed to sit on one for about 40 seconds in the showroom….

instrument of torture…..

 

[adventuredon]

I couldn't find the rear brake! Felt cramped and too low as well. And I am a short arse. Longer roads and less traffic would be a different ball game but in the UK...pah

 

[Arsey]

I managed to sit on one for about 40 seconds in the showroom….

instrument of torture…..

I think 50% of UK owners are members on here .

Both of them !!

 

[Daffy]

Same happened with the R1200C but in 1998
Dealers couldn’t give them away
Now they have a cachet and sell for £5-7k
Dunno why though ???

This, I was told by a BMW Aftersales bod that the 1200C was built to take on Harley in the USA, just shows how arrogant they are as a manufacturer.

 

[LockieP]

I’m one of them! Bought a R18 FE Classic last October. I just loved the look of them from when I saw one at Cotswold BMW in 2020.
Beauty is in the eye etc. It’s a garage queen but I take it out on dry days including my 70 mile commute into London. Easy to ride & I find it comfortable. Beautifully built & finished. About my only gripe is no petrol gauge. Low warning at about 50 miles left though. Economical too. On my mainly motorway commute I get 50+ mpg.

 

[Arsey]

I’m one of them! Bought a R18 FE Classic last October. I just loved the look of them from when I saw one at Cotswold BMW in 2020.
Beauty is in the eye etc. It’s a garage queen but I take it out on dry days including my 70 mile commute into London. Easy to ride & I find it comfortable. Beautifully built & finished. About my only gripe is no petrol gauge. Low warning at about 50 miles left though. Economical too. On my mainly motorway commute I get 50+ mpg.

Are you 5’8" with long arms ?

 

[LockieP]

6’ with proportionate (I hope) arms. I’ve never had a cruiser style bike in my 40 odd years of riding & I find it comfortable. I did test ride a Harley XR1200 (I think) once & that was horrid. I was glad to give it back with all my teeth still in place.
I guess the R18 has been a fail for BMW-or at least in the UK-but I think it’s a beautifully engineered & built bike & I’m glad I bought mine. The Classic I have isn’t an everyday rider but I’ll have fun on it when the better weather comes along.

 

[Arsey]

6’ with proportionate (I hope) arms. I’ve never had a cruiser style bike in my 40 odd years of riding & I find it comfortable. I did test ride a Harley XR1200 (I think) once & that was horrid. I was glad to give it back with all my teeth still in place.
I guess the R18 has been a fail for BMW-or at least in the UK-but I think it’s a beautifully engineered & built bike & I’m glad I bought mine. The Classic I have isn’t an everyday rider but I’ll have fun on it when the better weather comes along.

I like the look of the Classic but the cylinders are so bloody big that there’s nowhere to put your feet !

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

I must try one

 

[Doc]

I sat on one the other week. For me it felt comfortable.

 

[Pukmeister]

Fiction

Fact

Fugly

 

[Arsey]

I sat on one the other week. For me it felt comfortable.

But you is an oompah loompah

 

[Doc]

But you is an oompah loompah

True

 

[Arsey]

But you is an oompah loompah[/QUOTE

Couldn't resist...

Epic FAIL……

 

[Orinoco]

Epic FAIL……

You're right, not very inspired, removed

 

[Arsey]

You're right, not very inspired, removed

It wasn’t very inspired as you’ve obviously no idea what Doc looks like. That wasn’t him !