R 18
THE NEW BMW R 18.
SOUL IS ALL THAT MATTERS
The all new R 18 invokes memories of our proud history and the iconic hallmarks of the BMW brand. Countlessly refined over the years, we're excited to deliver a modern take on the classic bikes of old. The result is a cruiser that is full of character, boasting the largest and most eye-catching boxer engine we've ever built - that also incorporates timeless design cues and the highest quality parts. Starting off with the timeless "First Edition" model, we're about to open up a world of possibility...
Footboards
For a relaxed boxer ride experience.
Fork tubes.
The material chosen is also classic: metal.
2-Tone-Black cylinder head covers.
The high-quality 2-Tone-Black cylinder head covers made of milled aluminium perfectly give the boxer engine an attractive appearance.
Fishtail rear silencer.
Its design emphasises the typical cruiser silhouette of the R 18.
Rear view.
More memorable: the fender with white double striping of the R 18 First Edition.
Boxer with pushrods
The R stands for boxers and has done so for over 95 years.
Open drive shaft and double-cradle frame.
The open, nickel-plated drive shaft puts the focus on the torque.
Fork bridge.
Clean and authentic in every detail.
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Type | 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 mm |
| Capacity | 1802 cm3 |
| Normal Capcity | 67 kW at 4750 rpm |
| Max. torque | 158 Nm at 3000 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 9.6 :1 |
| Fuel preparation | Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas |
| Emission control | Regulated three-way catalytic converter |
| Mileage / consumption | |
| Maximum speed | over 180 km/h |
| Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC | 5.6 L/100km |
| Fuel type | Premium unleaded 95 petrol (PULP 95) |
| Electrical system | |
| Alternator | Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity) |
| Battery | 12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Power transmission | |
| Clutch | Single-disk dry clutch |
| Gears | 6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing |
| Secondary Drive | Shaft drive |
| Suspension / brakes | |
| Frame | Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams |
| Front wheel location / spring elements | Telescopic fork |
| Rear wheel location / spring elements | Steel swinging fork with central shock strut |
| Spring travel front / rear | 120 mm / 90 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1731 mm |
| Castor | 150 mm |
| Steering head angle | 57.3° |
| Wheels | Spoke wheel (front only) |
| Rim, front | 3.5" x 19" |
| Rim, rear | 5.0" x 16" |
| Tyres, front | 120/70 R 19 |
| Tyres, rear | 180/65 B16 |
| Brake, front | Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers |
| Brake, rear | Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral) |
| Dimensions / weights | |
| Seat height, unladen | 690 mm |
| Rider step length, unladen | 1630 mm |
| Usable tank capacity | approx. 16 L |
| of which reserve | approx. 4 L |
| Length | 2440 mm |
| Height (excluding mirrors) | 1126 mm |
| Height (above mirror, at DIN empty weight) | 1232 mm |
| Width (with mirror) | 964 mm |
| Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready | 345 kg 1) |
| Max. permitted weight | 560 kg |
| Max. load (with standard equipment) | 215 kg |
1)As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
