According To BMW Motorrad
The new R 18 invokes our history and the iconic hallmarks of our brand which we have worked very hard on. The result: a cruiser that is full of character boasting a boxer engine with the most displacement that we have ever built as well as timeless design features.
The R 18 is also available in an A2-compliant variant with 95 HP. This variant can be throttled, meaning your machine supports you when you hold your A2 driver’s license. You can enjoy the intuitive handling of the R 18 from the very beginning.
The flyline is elongated and low. The double-cradle steel frame covers the powerful, sculpted engine that underlines the impressive presence of the bike. Riders also have a number of custom equipment options: the R 18 is scaled back to its core to allow for full customisation.
Option 719 opens up a host of opportunities to lend the R 18 a personal touch. The Option 719 Bicolour Icon cast wheel completes the bike’s high-grade look. The Option 719 seat made of black artificial leather with diamond embossing and seams as well as embroidered BMW badge makes any ride out even more comfortable.
SPECS
Engine
Design
Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft. Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mmCapacity
1802 cm³ Nominal capacity
67 kW (91 hp) at 4750 rpmMax. torque
158 Nm at 3000 rpmCompression ratio
9.6 :1Fuel preparation
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gasEmission control
Regulated three-way catalytic converter
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
over 110mphConsumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
5.6 l/100kmFuel type
Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) ROZ 95 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disk dry clutchGears
6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing Secondary drive
Shaft drive
Suspension / brakes
Frame
Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeamsFront suspension / spring elements
Telescopic forkRear suspension / spring elements
Steel swinging fork with central shock strutSpring travel, front / rear
120 mm / 90 mmWheelbase
1731 mm Castor
150 mmSteering head angle
57,3°Wheels
Spoke wheel (front only)Rim dimensions, front
3,5″ x 19″Rim dimensions, rear
5,0″ x 16″Tyre, front
120/70 R 19Tyre, rear
180/65 B16Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipersBrake, rear
Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipersABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height, unladen
690 mmRider step length, unladen
1630 mmUsable tank capacity
approx. 16 lof which reserve
approx. 4 lLength
2440 mmHeight (excluding mirrors)
1126 mmHeight (above mirror, at DIN empty weight)
1232 mmWidth (with mirror)
964 mmUnladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready
345 kg 1)Max. permitted weight
560 kgMax. load (with standard equipment)
215 kg
Price from: £16,990
Full details and more photos at BMW Motorrad UK
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