RE: BMW R 18 takes aim at Harley

[A1VDY]

BIRMA said:

shoestring7 said:

I road a Harley on a hot day once; the rear cylinder baked my crown jewels. Much better to have them wafting in the breeze by my ankles.

Must have been a custom something or other I guess because I've owned a Harley since the early 80"s in fact raced one down the Long Marsden Drag strip about 50 times one hot summer week-end and never had a problem.

Edited by BIRMA on Monday 6th April 12:51

Having big balls hanging over the side of the seat will result in them being baked by that rear cylinder..

[stuckmojo]

Looks great but the cylinders are in the way of having a foot forward position which is very popular on bikes like these.

[Blackpuddin]

sooty61 said:

I ride a Harley and I like it. The foot pegs should be further forward but obviously impossible and I don’t like the exhaust, but that can be changed. I was surprised by the comments on here regarding BMW quality but I will go and have a look at this in the metal.

Pal of mine on the non-dealer side (selling and spannering) could tell you some real horror stories about BMW quality.
Good post above from tvrolet about Indians, wouldn't mind one of these.

[JamesyBoy1975]

shoestring7 said:

I road a Harley on a hot day once; the rear cylinder baked my crown jewels. Much better to have them wafting in the breeze by my ankles.

Very much agree, rented a HArley for a few days in Colorado (Pikes Peak and the mountains), when stuck in traffic with no breeze to ameliorate, that rear cylinder certainly kicks out a lot of heat.

[Killthebankers]

anonymous said:

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We all need a good laugh.
Could you post up a pic of you on that?

[Sidney Smut]

A poor take on a 'Hardley GoesMySon'....Think I'll stick to my Panigale!!!

Them sticky out cylinders look beyond awful.

Edited by Sidney Smut on Wednesday 25th November 22:52