BMW R 18 sound [RAW Onboard]

Imagine you'd have told me 2 years ago that BMW is developing a giant cruiser. "So what?" would've been my reply. But nowadays things are different. I ADORE these bikes. And so this R 18 probably was one of the most exciting rides for me this year. And what a brilliant ride she is!! ENJOY!
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bike: 2020 BMW R 18
all stock
used engine mode: ROCK
tires: Bridgestone Battlecruise H50
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recommended ND filters for GoPro Hero7, Hero6, Hero5:
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This road is located in Lower Austria.
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mounted to the helmet's chin
4K / 25 fps / SuperView / ProTune standard settings with ISO locked to 100
editing: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
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[Schaaf]

Biggest engine boobs ever! :) In case you want to know how the R 18 looks here's the video of it I filmed and edited for my employer:

[paintup]

These boxer twins just remind me of old airplanes. Love the sound.

[ifrit]

I like how balanced the sound is between transmission, intake, and exhaust. You can hear all of it in harmony. Great audio setup from Schaaf, as always.

[luigidinardo]

The last time BMW built something this large, it came with a side car and a machine gun ;)....lol...Great ride - thanks for sharing :)

[mathew]

The shear factory customisation options on this motorcycle are insane. You can go from a hardtail bobber to a cruiser on a single platform 🤯

[Alex]

"Whoaa... What a nice sound! The rumble is extr- " *the foot peg scratching the road* "-ra ordinary! What an amazi-" *foot peg scratching the road... Again* "goddammit..."

[moteandocongus]

awsome! finally someone who can really capture the real sound of the R18. Congrats Schaaf!

[davidsnyder]

So many people complaining about the "lack of lean angle." I suspect that they have not ridden a BMW motorcycle with a boxer twin engine. That design lowers the center of gravity to a point below and close behind the front axle . Those cylinders act like outriggers, or the balancing pole of a tightrope walker. The rider does not need ss much lean angle as a vertical, inline V-twin, or parallel twin, or inline four across.

If the rider wants to get a little more aggressive, they can use more of their body like a sport rider would do anyway.

The fact is, the boxer twins are very nimbile in the turns, and from a very comfortable position that can ride until the tank is empty.

The R-18 diverges from the neutral riding position of most boxers of the last 65 years, but the same characteristics of the boxer exist while the rider is lower and the wheelbase is stretched. Some minor adjustments could be made to minimize or eliminate the scraping of the pegs.

But that scraping did not throw him off his line, or hinder his approach and attack of the corners. He rode a reasonably aggressive style for the conditions of road and traffic. He "won that race, " and he was in control of his ride.

It's not a GSXR, and why should it be? Insanity, would be buying a cruiser and then griping that it does not ride like a GSXR.

Being the fastest kid on the block does not mean that you have extracted the most enjoyment that anyone could extract from two wheels. You will leave people in the dust who will enjoy their two wheels more than you could imagine possible.

They might be slowing traffic as they haul 100 reed baskets to market on an old Honda C-70. And it irritates you. But they're going to have a big payday. And they're ecstatic. Or they might be riding a bike that you don't understand, can't afford, and it irritates you. Why?

So many people in these comments are irritated that this rider comfortably pushed this beautiful machine to find its limits, and did it flawlessly, without breaking a sweat. He eased into it, found that edge, and then proceeded to hug the edge of those limits. Like he was just taking a casual ride. And enjoying it.

[jochenbuhler]

Wieder mal einen großen Dank, genau so müssen Motorradvideos sein, die ganze Zeit "nur" aus Sicht des Fahrers, perfekte Bild- und Tonqualität, als ob man selber auf dem Bock sitzen würde, war wie immer ein großer Genuß!

[fritzkuhne]

wow the sound is actually amazing! many reviewers said it was a bit to quiet, but full throttle its totally fine imo

[mnmmercury]

this channel will be the reason i choose a certain bike or not. I love the sound of things and so many youtube videos dont do riding sounds any justice. @Schaaf does a great job of capturing riding sounds. Sometimes ill check the sound of bikes i own to enjoy riding when i cannot or to show someone else what riding is about.

[TheWAP]

Even I have started to develop new found love for cruisers and modern classics for a fact that they have become fast, comfortable, reliable, agile and relatively easy to maintain.

[sohamnaik]

Every time a RAW video comes out, the feeling is of elation with a bit of despair. Here's an amazing video, but this means he won't be posting again for a little while :/

Brilliant video as always, beautiful scenery, and that engine sounds brutally beautiful. Only sore point for me in the video is the footpegs scraping, rather disturbs the Zen level focus that the engine sound commands.

Cheers, man! We love you!

[AbhishekSharma-vned]

Don’t know about others, but i love the way you change gears 👌🏼

[raymark]

The best youtube channel in motorbike sound Wooohooo👌👌👌

[Twisted]

I love the sound of boxer twins. It's a sound you can enjoy without having to rev the nuts out of it. Also the scene from 3:20-3:54 is art.

[danielzarcos]

Poetry in motion. I absolutely love this bike. Thank you the RAW, love the sound of it!

[funcar]

Aside from the price and limited cornering clearance, I’m in love!

[AlexanderIbrajew]

Was für ein abartig göttliches Bild. Ein sehr schönes, authentisches Colour Grading und der geile Kontrast vom schwarzen Cruiser zur herbstlichen Natur. Und dann noch die Soundaufnahme, ein Genuss. Danke für dieses Gemälde, lieber Schaaf!

[kamotecruiser]

The pushrod engine rumble sounds really good!!
You're a lucky guy to ride this bike 👊