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: th-cam.com/video/LGTUaXzL8H0/w-d-xo.html
It was launched here in Malaysia recently and the thing that catches my eye was how the boxer looks asymmetrical while sitting on it. I understand it was due to the engine ergonomic but man I'm still disturb by it 🤣btw great video as always! I believed based on the engine sound you're on the Rock mode?
@@motordemic I'm a content creator for 1000PS. Years of sacrifice and building my motorcycle-media-portfolio got me there and this certainly feels good :)
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.
E se vc observar melhor vc vai sentir também o ronco característico do câmbio que é separado do motor e do eixo cardan como em todas GSs boxers de refrigeração a ar.
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.
"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..."
@@Schaaf Regardless, they could have worked on reducing or eliminating this typical cruising disease. It destroys the experience of calm trickling too much for me. Somehow it doesn't really fit the picture ... In addition, I consider the open gimbal tunnel to be accident-prone.
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!
Ich habe mir kürzlich ein relativ altes Video mit Zonko und Dir angeschaut, indem Du über Deinen Unfall mit der AT berichtest. Ich habe davon nichts gewusst, auch nicht wie schwer es Dich doch leider erwischt hatte (entfernte Milz, Niere). Umso erstaunlicher finde ich es wie Du Deine Verletzungen überwunden hast und wie stark Du zurückgekommen bist! Ich habe keine Veränderung wahrgenommen.
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.
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.
@@pas0003 You just corner slower really...but if I'm honest I'm thinking of leaving cruisers behind for some time, love my V-Star 1100 but unless I get something unique for the next one, I wanna corner too 😂
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!
Well, this BMW sounds calm but powerful. Listening to that sound and seeing this massive flat engine bay gives me the ability to imagine that BMW once built airplane engines.
0:55 Are they cycling side by side?! Jesus that'd make me angry, imagine going through a blind corner and all of the sudden theres four cyclists doing 15 kph in front of you.
Cyclists are the most entitled losers on the road. Because they have right of way compared to motor vehicles (for some godforsaken reason) they tend to disregard the little amount of rules they DO have to follow, because they know cars would have to slam on their brakes and go off the road to avoid hitting them and being at fault.
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!
Friend of mine has been having trouble learning the coordination between throttle, clutch and shifter. so I put him on my bike with it on the center stand and him practice his shifting (engine off) while watching this video on my ipad. Within an hour he pretty much had it right. Thanks man!
A bike that looks as beautiful as it sounds and is unique. Damn near perfect. I think the price most are griping about is not only justified but I appreciate it. Will keep it from becoming to popular and becoming normal to see and hear.
Un sonido Espectacular, una ruta de cuentos, una moto de primera, y un Gran Piloto hicieron que estos 11 minutos justificaran la existencia del lunes. Thank`s a lot. Abrazo desde Argentina.
I came off a Fat Boy and onto an R18 classic, fitted a Corbin seat and find the seating position perfect for me at 5'10". I like your riding style always in the right gear for the speed and task. Yours does seem to touch down on the left side very easily though - mine has never touched down on either side even when I push it through twisties. A friend had a turn on it, he'd gotten straight off a classic R900 and was amazed at how light and flickable it is compared to what he'd expected. A very underrated bike but a massive presence on the road, cars will pull hard to the left to let me by (we drive on the left here like UK, Japan and Australia) A great ride and great sound. Great video experience
On the scraping, with R series of any size you need to be accelerating in the corners to make the bike stand up more and this minimises the chance of scraping.
Good bike, air oil cooled engines are something magnificent. Is obviously this bike is going to target the American market, time will tell if it is a good deal for bmw.
I think it will. I looked at one today. I had. K1200R Before and I will buy this bike when a few other options and trim levels come out. I think this bike will put a dent but not directly into Harley. Harley I think will still have its usual customer base(machismo and 1%ers) but for people who just want something not as obnoxious and with experience, they'll find BMW. BMW already has a decent presence. I saw 25 police bikes at the same dealership lol
I am Guzzi thru and thru but the moment I heard this bike I was in awe, unbelievable brutish sound and deep down I have always had a sort of soft side for the old air heads, I reckon this video has just confirmed this👍💥
1800cc boxer engine...it must have quite some character....Not sure about the ground clearance or looks, but that engine...wow. Have you ever tried an MT-01?
I took the mighty MT-01 out for a 30 minutes test ride when it was presented. That was very impressive to have such a big engine in a naked-bike chassis. I think the Yamaha 1700cc VTwin has the same characteristics as the new big boxer but the Yamaha sounds better imho.
@@Thorsten_Kueppers One of the few bikes I regret selling. Only 90hp but 110lbs of torque at like 2500rpm. Was such a fun bike to ride and it looked amazing. If Yamaha made another one and were able to shave 30-40lbs off of it, I'd buy one for sure.
@@Speedytrip me to! I have a Custom one, and love the looks and sound. But i want an adventure bike for long trips. Now i have to choose: or a super teneree and i keep the mt01. Or a r1250gs adventure, and im selling the mt01. Thats what keeping me awake for weeks now 🙈.
@@devrieslive if go with the first option. The Mt 01 us too cool to sell, and they get more expensive each year. Aldo, the gs is everywhere and really fugly. The Mt is way cooler.
Another great video. I'm so excited as I'm browsing for new motorcycle and my story started one month ago with your Multistrada 950 video, when I said to my wife, that I will buy that bike you will ride in the third video from than, whatever it is and no matter the price. She agreed, as long it wouldnt be any kind of hypernaked or above 200HP and now when I showed her this video, her reaction was: "Great choise Shaaf!". So thank you again!
Sound perfekt eingefangen, ebenso wie den Blick auf den Boxer im POV! Perfekt. Ein wenig mehr Schräglagenfreiheit bräucht ich aber um glücklich zu sein.
@@JordanHoltHalthiem You can’t; the fuel tank has an internal barrier that prevents you from looking through the fueling port (i.e., the interior of the fuel tank cannot be seen through the hole).
Stop macht dort Sinn, wo man nichts sieht. Ich halte überall an, wo es keine freie Sicht gibt. Stop macht keinen Sinn, wenn man nach links und rechts rund 150 Meter freie Sicht hat.
You could easily get yourself into trouble with such poor lean angle. My Moto Guzzi California 1400 is much better in that respect and it inspires confidence when cornering..
@@Schaaf Nevertheless, the continual scraping of footrests must be embarrassing if not disconcerting. Don't get me wrong, I like the bike; it looks great and sounds good too but I just could not live with that issue.
@@michaeltelemachus5112 any sane biker, after having seen this video, would think and say the same. It's a piece of art to have in the living room, to start-up sometimes for the amazing sound, not for riding as this video clearly shows...
@@RetroRidingEveryday Ah Ah Ah! You're not not calling Schaaf insane are you? Seriously though, you are right; in spite of his protestations he clearly did have an issue with the lean angle, as could be heard several times through the video. He must like it nonetheless.
Great video, I love it. One thing I would totally love would be for you to make a version without text. That would be awesome - just you and the wonderful motorcycle cruising along. That would be pure meditation. 😍😍😍
This is the sort of bike which you ride with a brown leather jacket, grey jeans, leather boots down the beach side. Top notch bike! It's a statement, and a massive joy to look and ride.
BMW hat es Mal wieder geschafft . Die R18 ist absolut brilliant und klingt fabelhaft. Sie reiht sich in die Liste der Ikonen ohne Zweifel ein. Trotz dem sie so neu auf dem Markt ist finde ich, sie ist eines der schönsten BMW Motorräder aller Zeiten. Wenn nicht sogar DAS schönste.
Всякий раз при перегазовке эта метла взбрыкивает вправо. Столько положительных эмоций от просмотра этого ролика я получил. Воспоминания из юности.. хочу снова оказаться в седле оппозита )
It's an interesting sound, like an old truck with a column shifter. I tend to like that. After a while, the foot boards will grind down to match the riders style. Great sound as always from Schaaf.
Who says low revving and torque engines are not fun, they are quite fun to ride as you can see in this video and even though it can revv only for 4000 rpm, you will have most fun in your life on 2 wheels, this is the best cruiser bike
I’ve been eyeing HD and Indian for years now looking for a new kind of two wheeled experience, wondering when I’ll finally make the jump to a big cruiser. This BMW could easily tempt me from the big American machines.
thank you for sharing this video, the camera angle was excellent and the sound supreme. For a moment I felt like I was riding this magnificent motorcycle, sadly I don't think I would ever own one..too much money ...too many priorities in life. thanks again, ride safe.
![The BMW R 18 is agile like no other. [RAW Onboard]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SlEco4IRe9o/mqdefault.jpg)
![HONDA CB650R sound & review + the embarrassing reason why I don't like the E-Clutch! [RAW Onboard]](/img/n.gif)
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:
th-cam.com/video/LGTUaXzL8H0/w-d-xo.html
What's your occupation, Schaaf? Riding bikes and getting footage for your boss sounds like one heck of an awesome job!😨
Did you film the harley vs r18 vid?
It was launched here in Malaysia recently and the thing that catches my eye was how the boxer looks asymmetrical while sitting on it. I understand it was due to the engine ergonomic but man I'm still disturb by it 🤣btw great video as always! I believed based on the engine sound you're on the Rock mode?
@@motordemic I'm a content creator for 1000PS. Years of sacrifice and building my motorcycle-media-portfolio got me there and this certainly feels good :)
@@Szlejer no those were my talented colleagues
These boxer twins just remind me of old airplanes. Love the sound.
yea!!
I love how they shake side to side when you start them. I can imagine how good it would be on the big boy boxer!
Yeah like an old ww1 biplane.
Mine reminds me of a tractor.
On stock pipes it sound shayt. Must be possible to change them for something better
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.
Glad you enjoy it!
E se vc observar melhor vc vai sentir também o ronco característico do câmbio que é separado do motor e do eixo cardan como em todas GSs boxers de refrigeração a ar.
The shear factory customisation options on this motorcycle are insane. You can go from a hardtail bobber to a cruiser on a single platform 🤯
that is true. BMW knows how to make money big time
@@Schaaf BAVARIAN MONEY WORKS! th-cam.com/video/ktZEIvKTfTw/w-d-xo.html
The last time BMW built something this large, it came with a side car and a machine gun ;)....lol...Great ride - thanks for sharing :)
hahaha ;)
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.
awsome! finally someone who can really capture the real sound of the R18. Congrats Schaaf!
thanks man
wow the sound is actually amazing! many reviewers said it was a bit to quiet, but full throttle its totally fine imo
FORTUNATELY it's not that loud. Loud is out
These things are stupid loud if you uncork them. Nasty even. I honestly like the subtlety of the factory exhaust, rare on a motorcycle.
"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..."
hehehehe
Looks to me that was the pipes scratching the pavement, dangerous ! no good grip
Too much "kskschchchchksksks" in the corners!
I'm too lazy to count but I'm quite sure it's less than 5% of the corners ;)
Genau, völlig unrealistisch... trotzdem n geiles Video😀
@@Schaaf
Regardless, they could have worked on reducing or eliminating this typical cruising disease.
It destroys the experience of calm trickling too much for me. Somehow it doesn't really fit the picture ...
In addition, I consider the open gimbal tunnel to be accident-prone.
No more than a Harley
Creepy sound
Good mic setup as always Schaaf :)
thanks a lot. I was lucky though. The same setup on the Fat Boy failed :(
@@Schaaf Noooo 😭
So pleasing to watch the ride videos...
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!
Dank dir, Jochen!
Ich habe mir kürzlich ein relativ altes Video mit Zonko und Dir angeschaut, indem Du über Deinen Unfall mit der AT berichtest. Ich habe davon nichts gewusst, auch nicht wie schwer es Dich doch leider erwischt hatte (entfernte Milz, Niere). Umso erstaunlicher finde ich es wie Du Deine Verletzungen überwunden hast und wie stark Du zurückgekommen bist! Ich habe keine Veränderung wahrgenommen.
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.
Nice
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.
thanks a lot
Don’t know about others, but i love the way you change gears 👌🏼
Thanks man
The best youtube channel in motorbike sound quality!!!!! Wooohooo👌👌👌
Thanks ✌️
Poetry in motion. I absolutely love this bike. Thank you the RAW, love the sound of it!
Welcome!
The lack of lean angle would scare me 😅
apparently I'm old enough not to be bothered by that any longer :D :D
@@Schaaf true, must be a comfortable ride nonetheless! Was just curious from the way you ride that cb400 🤣🥳
Like any cruiser really...but probably a bit better
Same here! Was half thinking of getting a cruiser in the future, however scraping pegs on every turn would be concerning
@@pas0003 You just corner slower really...but if I'm honest I'm thinking of leaving cruisers behind for some time, love my V-Star 1100 but unless I get something unique for the next one, I wanna corner too 😂
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.
true that!
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!
Thanks a lot man. Next RAW coming sooner than usual ;)
Well, this BMW sounds calm but powerful. Listening to that sound and seeing this massive flat engine bay gives me the ability to imagine that BMW once built airplane engines.
Yeaa
I like how you drive, patience, speed and control 😊 very nice 👍😊
Thanks man
I 2nd this remark🙏🏽
Aside from the price and limited cornering clearance, I’m in love!
Me too
0:55 Are they cycling side by side?! Jesus that'd make me angry, imagine going through a blind corner and all of the sudden theres four cyclists doing 15 kph in front of you.
I've never seen a cyclist do that after a blind corner. They're not that stupid
@@Schaaf those who do that probably were already at the hospital (or under a tree)
You should be able to stop in sight distance ;) Expect the unexpected...
Cyclists are the most entitled losers on the road. Because they have right of way compared to motor vehicles (for some godforsaken reason) they tend to disregard the little amount of rules they DO have to follow, because they know cars would have to slam on their brakes and go off the road to avoid hitting them and being at fault.
Beautifully captured the essence of this motorcycle😍
Thanks man
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!
Danke für den herrlichen Kommentar, Alexander!
The view from that bike looks great and it sounds meaty too..
thanks Paul
Nice video, as always. Your perspective without talking. Pure relax.
I appreciate that!
Friend of mine has been having trouble learning the coordination between throttle, clutch and shifter. so I put him on my bike with it on the center stand and him practice his shifting (engine off) while watching this video on my ipad. Within an hour he pretty much had it right. Thanks man!
Man that is amazing to hear :) Thanks for sharing :)
The pushrod engine rumble sounds really good!!
You're a lucky guy to ride this bike 👊
I am!!
Glad to see you back in action... Though the lean angles are lesser than the rides before, the video was enjoyable as always... Good luck!
Thanks
A bike that looks as beautiful as it sounds and is unique. Damn near perfect. I think the price most are griping about is not only justified but I appreciate it. Will keep it from becoming to popular and becoming normal to see and hear.
oh yes!
There is just one word describes it perfectly "Beast"
Yessss
I call mine The Beast from Berlin.
Or Adolph
Or Black Better like the song
that motionblur at 25fps is just great. Thank you for your videos. Thats EPIC.
Finally someone who appreciates it! Thanks Ondrej!
the exhaust note is u know kind of sending such damn positive vibes in my body. soooo good.
Thanks
Audio quality is top notch like always, that boxer engine looks like a crash guard from rider pov😂😂
hahaha thanks
When I watched this I was looking up the sounds of different bikes to see which one I liked most. This is the best.
Nice!!
Your Rev matching skill is amazing~!! I love it!
thanks!
I’m glad you mentioned the whining it’s quite prominent, such a gorgeous bike in sound and aesthetics though👍🏻
Great sound and driving! I’ve bet it must be a breeze to overtake with that torque.
Yes indeed
Sounds absolutely incredible
Thanks
Brilliant video, the scenery is out of this world! Love the sound of this bike!
Thanks man
when Road and Motorcycle are made for each other. Beautiful
Thanks Terry
Wel.... thats a torque machine💪🏼. Sounds great.
Thanks
Maaaan the sound of this bike. BMW just know how to make things right.
What a beautiful country 😊❤️,
It really is!
I had never like custom/cruiser bikes, but the r18 is something more than this. I wish one with the bobber kit, it's amazing
Yea man
Beautiful bike and beautiful sound 😍
thanks Alex!
Un sonido Espectacular, una ruta de cuentos, una moto de primera, y un Gran Piloto hicieron que estos 11 minutos justificaran la existencia del lunes. Thank`s a lot. Abrazo desde Argentina.
muchas gracias
This is almost poetic ❤️❤️
thanks!
As a Motorrad sales person, I prefer this over the R18 Transcontinental. No obstructions, only you and a boxer rocket underneath. Great video Schaaf!
Thanks
It sounds like a bike should sound like, I like it
thanks
I came off a Fat Boy and onto an R18 classic, fitted a Corbin seat and find the seating position perfect for me at 5'10". I like your riding style always in the right gear for the speed and task. Yours does seem to touch down on the left side very easily though - mine has never touched down on either side even when I push it through twisties. A friend had a turn on it, he'd gotten straight off a classic R900 and was amazed at how light and flickable it is compared to what he'd expected. A very underrated bike but a massive presence on the road, cars will pull hard to the left to let me by (we drive on the left here like UK, Japan and Australia) A great ride and great sound. Great video experience
On the scraping, with R series of any size you need to be accelerating in the corners to make the bike stand up more and this minimises the chance of scraping.
Good bike, air oil cooled engines are something magnificent.
Is obviously this bike is going to target the American market, time will tell if it is a good deal for bmw.
We shall see
I think it will. I looked at one today. I had. K1200R Before and I will buy this bike when a few other options and trim levels come out. I think this bike will put a dent but not directly into Harley. Harley I think will still have its usual customer base(machismo and 1%ers) but for people who just want something not as obnoxious and with experience, they'll find BMW. BMW already has a decent presence. I saw 25 police bikes at the same dealership lol
I just purchased the bagged classic version with windshield, etc. Excellent machine. More enjoyable than any of my many Harleys.
the Classic is awesome!
What a sound!!! Addictive
thanks ALex
OmG, this hysterical throttle behaving drives me crazy
don't watch then you moron
What has been seen cannot be unseen
Also why does it sound like the bike is flooding out/ missing when you're rev matching?
Beautiful sound and rumble. Love it!
Glad you like it!
I am Guzzi thru and thru but the moment I heard this bike I was in awe, unbelievable brutish sound and deep down I have always had a sort of soft side for the old air heads, I reckon this video has just confirmed this👍💥
This bike is a modern day masterpiece
True that
The low clearance and early scraping would be a concern for me in spirited riding on a twisty road. Nice sound.
thanks
That's an amazing sounding Motorcycle. music to the ears
thanks
Fantastic work with this video, if you could manage to try one R18 with the Vance & Hines Exhaust would be the best!
Maybe one day!
Already the r18, it's crazy, thanks for the best demo
Glad you like it!
1800cc boxer engine...it must have quite some character....Not sure about the ground clearance or looks, but that engine...wow.
Have you ever tried an MT-01?
nope.
I took the mighty MT-01 out for a 30 minutes test ride when it was presented. That was very impressive to have such a big engine in a naked-bike chassis. I think the Yamaha 1700cc VTwin has the same characteristics as the new big boxer but the Yamaha sounds better imho.
@@Thorsten_Kueppers One of the few bikes I regret selling. Only 90hp but 110lbs of torque at like 2500rpm. Was such a fun bike to ride and it looked amazing. If Yamaha made another one and were able to shave 30-40lbs off of it, I'd buy one for sure.
@@Speedytrip me to! I have a Custom one, and love the looks and sound. But i want an adventure bike for long trips. Now i have to choose: or a super teneree and i keep the mt01.
Or a r1250gs adventure, and im selling the mt01.
Thats what keeping me awake for weeks now 🙈.
@@devrieslive if go with the first option. The Mt 01 us too cool to sell, and they get more expensive each year.
Aldo, the gs is everywhere and really fugly. The Mt is way cooler.
Another great video. I'm so excited as I'm browsing for new motorcycle and my story started one month ago with your Multistrada 950 video, when I said to my wife, that I will buy that bike you will ride in the third video from than, whatever it is and no matter the price. She agreed, as long it wouldnt be any kind of hypernaked or above 200HP and now when I showed her this video, her reaction was: "Great choise Shaaf!". So thank you again!
bahaha this is amazing! Go and get it, Bojan!!
Wow ur using the gearbox to its fullest in this video nice one, good to see and hear...
Keyboard warrior...
😅😅 Get a grip
Thanks 😅
Sound perfekt eingefangen, ebenso wie den Blick auf den Boxer im POV! Perfekt. Ein wenig mehr Schräglagenfreiheit bräucht ich aber um glücklich zu sein.
Dank dir!
I have this bike, my gripe is that it doesn’t have a fuel gauge.
just open the fuel cap and look in there haha, problem solved
@@JordanHoltHalthiem You can’t; the fuel tank has an internal barrier that prevents you from looking through the fueling port (i.e., the interior of the fuel tank cannot be seen through the hole).
@@werdna1969 wtf
Why BMW, why?
Cruisers tend to come without
@@TYSuggested But my two previous bikes were both cruisers (HD Street Bob and HD Fat Boy) equipped with a fuel gauge.
3:03 "STOP IST STOP!!!" flegte mein Fahrlehrer immer mit nachdruck zu sagen.
Hammer Sound!
Stop macht dort Sinn, wo man nichts sieht. Ich halte überall an, wo es keine freie Sicht gibt. Stop macht keinen Sinn, wenn man nach links und rechts rund 150 Meter freie Sicht hat.
@@Schaaf Da geb ich dir recht ;) war nicht böse gemeint :D
You could easily get yourself into trouble with such poor lean angle. My Moto Guzzi California 1400 is much better in that respect and it inspires confidence when cornering..
Well I fortunately couldn't. More than enough lean angle for me
@@Schaaf Nevertheless, the continual scraping of footrests must be embarrassing if not disconcerting. Don't get me wrong, I like the bike; it looks great and sounds good too but I just could not live with that issue.
@@michaeltelemachus5112 any sane biker, after having seen this video, would think and say the same. It's a piece of art to have in the living room, to start-up sometimes for the amazing sound, not for riding as this video clearly shows...
@@RetroRidingEveryday Ah Ah Ah! You're not not calling Schaaf insane are you? Seriously though, you are right; in spite of his protestations he clearly did have an issue with the lean angle, as could be heard several times through the video. He must like it nonetheless.
@@michaeltelemachus5112 or he is a bit deaf 🤣
Ah this bike… that sound feels heavenly beautiful. A true music for our ears 😅
Great video, I love it. One thing I would totally love would be for you to make a version without text. That would be awesome - just you and the wonderful motorcycle cruising along. That would be pure meditation. 😍😍😍
since most people appreciate my text inserts I won't change that. But thanks for the suggestion
the sound is superb, incredible, fantastic and bombastic.....what else..... i love the sound.....
Thanks
Der Wahnsinn, habs einfach nur genossen. 😍🔥 Dieses Video ist pure Therapie. 😂
Für den Sound kann man auch mal bisschen öfter schalten. 😁👍
Dank dir, Carl!!
What a beast!! Lovely, lovely, lovely.
thanks Simon
Love my R18. Will share this vid with friends who want to understand the experience.
awesome! Congrats on owning such a stunning machine!
Schaaf......my man you are such a sweet responsible and brilliant rider........keep up the good work brother
Thanks a lot man
This is the sort of bike which you ride with a brown leather jacket, grey jeans, leather boots down the beach side. Top notch bike! It's a statement, and a massive joy to look and ride.
Yes indeed
BMW hat es Mal wieder geschafft . Die R18 ist absolut brilliant und klingt fabelhaft. Sie reiht sich in die Liste der Ikonen ohne Zweifel ein. Trotz dem sie so neu auf dem Markt ist finde ich, sie ist eines der schönsten BMW Motorräder aller Zeiten. Wenn nicht sogar DAS schönste.
Durchaus!
This was a fabulous cruise.
with small hiccups during turns, that sound!
Thanks
Those scratching sounds scratches my hearth 🥲
Sorry
Всякий раз при перегазовке эта метла взбрыкивает вправо. Столько положительных эмоций от просмотра этого ролика я получил. Воспоминания из юности.. хочу снова оказаться в седле оппозита )
ok
It's an interesting sound, like an old truck with a column shifter. I tend to like that. After a while, the foot boards will grind down to match the riders style. Great sound as always from Schaaf.
thanks Manard!
This bike sounds absolutely amazing.
Thanks
Who says low revving and torque engines are not fun, they are quite fun to ride as you can see in this video and even though it can revv only for 4000 rpm, you will have most fun in your life on 2 wheels, this is the best cruiser bike
thanks
Perfekt Schaaf , geile Kameraposition , toller Filter, geiler Motorsound und keine Idiotenmukke . *Daumen hoch*
Danke!!
Your Rev matching between multiple shifts is excellent !
Thanks again
I’ve been eyeing HD and Indian for years now looking for a new kind of two wheeled experience, wondering when I’ll finally make the jump to a big cruiser. This BMW could easily tempt me from the big American machines.
it rides quite a bit nicer than its american counterparts!
This is some A1 quality content.
thank you Parush
Lovely autumn colours out there
Absolutely, thanks mate!
What a beautiful sound, take one over any Harley or Triumph cruiser any day.
thanks
That thing sounds sooo good!
thanks
thank you for sharing this video, the camera angle was excellent and the sound supreme. For a moment I felt like I was riding this magnificent motorcycle, sadly I don't think I would ever own one..too much money ...too many priorities in life. thanks again, ride safe.
Welcome!
Shaaf ripping it again. Indeed sweet is the sounds of the Boxer and the occasional kiss of the floor boards. 😂. Nicely handled.
Thanks man
Soundwise the nicest boxer sound on your channel so far for me...
Thanks Marek
The best motorcycle ASMR video.
Thanks
Great ride, awesome roll-on power and great sound. I’ll be riding my 74 R90S tomorrow.😊
Nice!
Sehr fein meine Hausstrecke mal auf Video zu sehen. :) Der Klang von Eisen am Asphalt gefällt mir auch sehr gut. :)) super sound
Dank dir!!
Extremly good video! It's like I'm the only one sitting in the seat!
Glad you enjoyed it!