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Significant frame changes, too. The rear suspension has the appearance of a hard tail, but isn't. Looks like an exposed driveshaft as well.
To me the frame and driveshaft look the same on both models.
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Significant frame changes, too. The rear suspension has the appearance of a hard tail, but isn't. Looks like an exposed driveshaft as well.
Looks almost like a small radiator at the lowest part of the engine in the front. .
To me the frame and driveshaft look the same on both models.
Watched the video. The voice-over described a "sporty looking engine". Must be a marketing department release. He also made reference to "cast iron wheels". Now THAT'S retro!
I guess in reading things, the "/2" part of the name is not so much an homage to the 1960s /2 models but rather indicating it is the second version after the initial concept R18.
The bike will supposedly start under 20K, be in hand 2 quarter of 2020 as a 2021 model (probably September), have a ton of customizable options from the factory and dealers are taking deposits. I can’t wait for it and have a deposit on one.
The r18 or 18/2? What was the price and what did you put down on it if you don't mind. I'm interested in either if it's under 20K myself,
thanks
R18 looks better than R18/2, but the /2 obviously looks more modern and more production ready.
Change Harley riders? Don't think so. Take away market share from Victory/Polaris/Indian/Metric Cruisers? Good chance.
Well, just to note, the last time I looked Harley Davidson outsold BMW Motorrad 20 to 1. That means that if BMW could capture a mere 5% of HD sales BMW sales would double. If BMW could capture a tiny 1% of HD sales BMW sales would increase 20 percent. A worth goal no doubt.
https://www.downtownmesa.com/motorcyclesonmain/ "Motorcycles on Main", first Friday night of each month [ except the summer high heat months ].
I might see 3-4 BMW models [ including mine ] in 3 blocks of bikes lining both sides of the street. A few jap bikes interspersed but at least 95% of the bikes there are Harley's.
BMW wishes they could sell their products like HD does. 20 to 1 would mean there would have to be about 150 Beemers to the 3K+ Harleys on site each month. Not even close.