Returning the R 18 Roctane

NO RIDING TODAY

Checked the oil—it’s a tad below the MAX mark on the dipstick.

I hauled BMW’s R 18 Roctane up to Morton’s BMW so they can pick it up. George met me there—he was picking up parts—with the license plate from my GS. The R 18 was a bear to get on the trailer. It’s so long I had to go in at an angle. It’s a really great bike (seriously, I really enjoyed riding it!), but I’m glad it’s gone—one less temptation if anything goes wrong with the R 90/6.

I greatly enjoyed the time I spent with this R 18 Roctane BMW NA loaned me from their press fleet. Of course, it counts as a modern bike, so I wouldn’t be able to ride it in 2025 and had to return it to them – reluctantly. It’s a really great bike and the side case are roomier than they look.
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