Does The New 2020 BMW R18 First Edition Live Up To Expectations? My First Ride!

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[gregoryburbage]

I got mine yesterday and i have no regrets after owning harley baggers for 20 years. Nothing does it more justice then seeing it in person. Its a work of art and indescribable on riding it. Ill never get rid of it. I am the only one in Delaware to have one....be safe, ride hard....

[theonlyredspecial]

I rode one this week. Really enjoyed it and it’s basically the bike I would buy if I wanted a Harley in my later years . Not really my kind of bike to purchase however but beautifully finished. Loads of torque too! My dealer told me that they do a more expensive blacked out version with different exhausts. It’s £30, 000 however.

[dirtyhabitz]

I’d love one of those in my garage, it’s a stunner and I even thought the exhaust note sounded good. BMW have got another winner in their lineup 👍

[raycollington]

I think BMW got the inspiration for this from their museum. Those cylinders remind me of the BMW radial aero engines, beautiful. Be great to see the quality materials and simpler design filter down to the non-Hardly competing range.

[georgeesteve]

You deserve more subscribers, dude, this stuff is great. Not to mention that the camera work and production quality is out of this world.

[stanleylawson]

Was only when I saw it in the flesh sat on really appreciated the detail that's gone into this bike absolutely stunning

[paulsharman]

Took that exact bike out for a spin today in torrential rain. Have to say it put a big smile on my face. Perfect balance, nice smooth power and stunning to look at.

[midnorthmidwest]

Maybe the best looking bike made for a decade

[michaeljkasnter]

This is a 80/20 motorcycle!!! 80% cleaning and staring, 20% ridding it

[michaeljkasnter]

Sat on it yesterday!!! STUNNING Motorcycle!!! No Cruise Control is a deal breaker and scraping pegs is not my thing!!!! But WOW is it

[jonnybegood]

-Beautifully composed and edited videography & infectious enthusiasm . . . your journalism is a pleasure. I love the countryside looks you do. The contrast of machine against lush nature is striking and does very good service to the display of the bikes.

[edwinmccracken]

20k and no fuel gauge! Nice bike, but that's taking the piss.

[PenDragonsPig]

Brit living in Rhode Island, US. On the subject of strict noise laws effecting exhaust note. Our village has a sign up the road asking motorcyclists not to enter with modified or straight through exhausts- which is 100% completely ignored. My last bike over there was a Yamaha XS650 US Custom.... with straight through pipes. Apparently my dog would go nuts when I got within 7miles (sorry, freedom measurements) of the house.

[jimshutts]

Great vid, beautiful machine but I find myself thinking “close but no cigar”...

[goldfever]

Good heavens that rear brake master cylinder is lush. How often do you see those detailed?!

(also, what is wrong with me)

[sethglenn]

The only thing I don't like is the tail pipes. Otherwise it looks incredible. A great alternative to HD and Indian.

[BigMoeFo]

Was patiently waiting for you to review this bike...once again an excellent in-depth review with beautiful videography to boot. Kudos

[markgovindasamy]

Great reviewing again. Really good to find someone who knows how to provide good reviews both verbally and visually.

[swatt]

I like the way that when you start it up it makes approaching cars disappear. I'd pay 20 grand for that alone.

[robb]

The Goldwing NON DCT model uses the Starter Motor like the R18