#Nimble storage 10k pro#

This was one of the few press introductions that I’ve been on that I was able to take in the scenery as thoroughly as I did. Rock’n and Roll’n on the R18 Roctane through the Bavarian countryside was a spectacular way to take in the small villages and scenery. Maybe we’ll get to do a proper comparison at some point, but I think that’s enough for this article. All things considered, the Roctane starts at $18,695 which is $5,300 less than the Road King Special’s base price. At least they’re easy to get to? And then there is the BMW’s Shaft drive versus Harley-Davidson’s belt final drive system.

#Nimble storage 10k pro#

The Harley-Davidson’s hydraulic valve lifters are certainly a pro for the Motor Co as the BMW will need a valve check every 6,000 miles. The Road King’s luggage offers 8.4 liters more storage than the BMW’s 27 liter cases and you get 1.8-gallons more fuel with the H-D. Nice to haves were tire pressure monitors and heated grips.Īside from ride modes (and the rider safety tech that they modulate), there is similar tech found on both. Our bikes were also fitted with the optional Hill Start Control and Reverse Assist which, for a bike of this size, are nice options if you have ‘em.

Clutch pull is not surprisingly fairly heavy, but with all that torque, it was never an annoyance. Rock provides much sharper throttle response and dialing back of TC and ABS (neither of which or IMU-based), but as I said before, the response at your right wrist is so smooth and precise, even in the rain through sweeping corners or heading up a mountain on tight switchbacks, I left the Roctane in Rock for 95% of our ride, only leaving it to test the others. I found Roll subdued enough and very close to Rain in its throttle response, but BMW engineers assured me the traction control and ABS settings were more sensitive in Rain. Rock and Roll are really the only two ride modes that you need, but Rain is included for the trickiest of conditions. The Metzeler Marathon Ultra tires did a pretty stellar job of keeping traction through all of the different conditions we had and were impressively grippy under hard braking in wet conditions. The 3.5 x 21” front wheel is equipped with a 120/70 B21 tire, while a 180/55 B18 tire is used on the 5.5 x 18' rear wheel. Stability is key, and again, expected, with the Roctane’s 67.7-inch wheelbase, 34.7-degree rake, and 7.3-inches of trail. I actually preferred the linked brake setup here since accessing the rear brake pedal was more hassle than it was worth and the system did a great job of keeping things even keel. The Roctane’s linked brakes get the big girl slowed down confidently, which is a monumental task once you get all 825 pounds of this Bavarian locomotive chuggin’ along. When you decide to wick up the pace, you’ll need confidence in know that you shed that speed too. The engine is spinning at 2,700 rpm when rolling down the road at 75 mph. I’m not sure I ever saw 4,000 rpm during normal riding. Although redline is 5,750 I can’t imagine needing or wanting to rev the motor out that far. Once you near an indicated 3k on the small digital display at the bottom of the analog speedo, vibes start at the floorboards and make their way to the grips. Throttle response is crisp and fuel metering is precise as the big Boxer spools up from the depths of its rev range near 1000 rpm shuddering its way to smoothness at 2,000. It may not have changed from the other R18s, but the motor offers pretty substantial getup that’s worth noting – and expected with all that torque. The paint and use of both matte and gloss finishes throughout are done tastefully and the integration of any unsightly hoses, wires, or cables is commendable, giving the Roctane an elegant and mature look that its name betrays. The larger wheel sizes were chosen to change the stance of the motorcycle and it really seems to have done the trick.

I’d argue that the unfortunately named Roctane delivers more of an American cruiser presence than any of the R18s before it. The chassis is also carried over from the OG that Brasscannons tested in September of 2020. Likewise, the transmission remains unchanged offering the same positive clunks we’ve come to expect from cruisers when shifting gears. Engine performance is still a claimed 91 hp and 116 lb-ft of torque. The Roctane features the monstrous 1,802 cc air/oil cooled engine front and center – the biggest BMW has ever made – which looks even more substantial thanks to its Boxer configuration which places each of its 901 cc cylinders jutting out on either side. As said before, much remains the same with this R18 variant – like, everything aside from what was just mentioned.