BMW R18

BMW R18


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BMW R18 model overview
BMW R18 models include the 23 motorcycles below produced from 2020 to 2024. The 2024 BMW R18 motorcycle is used as an example on this page. It has a 1802 ccm two cylinder boxer engine. The category is custom / cruiser.

Engine and transmission
Displacement1,802.0 ccm (109.96 cubic inches)
Power91.0 HP (66.4 kW) @ 4750 RPM
Torque158.0 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM
Top speed178.6 km/h (111.0 mph)
Gearbox6-speed
ClutchSingle-disc dry clutch
Exhaust systemBlack
Frame, dampers, brakes and wheels
FrameDouble-cradle steel frame
Front dampersTelescopic fork
Rear dampersSteel swingarm with central shock strut
Front tire120/70-R19
Rear tire180/65-B16
Front brakesDouble disc. ABS. Four-piston fixed calipers
Diameter300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear brakesSingle disc. ABS. Four-piston fixed caliper.
Diameter300 mm (11.8 inches)
WheelsSpoked
Weight and dimentions
Wet weight345.2 kg (761.0 pounds)
Saddle height694 mm (27.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase1730 mm (68.1 inches)
Length2441 mm (96.1 inches)
Height1125 mm (44.3 inches)
Width965 mm (38.0 inches)
Fuel tank16.0 litres (4.23 US gallons)
Other information
ElectricalPermanent magnet generator 600 W. 12 V / 26 Ah battery.
LightLED headlight
Comments3 riding modes (Rock, Roll, Rain). Automatic Stability Control. Keyless.
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The BMW R18 model variants with detailed specs:
 
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2024 BMW R18
Custom/cruiser category:
2024 BMW R18
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Black Storm Metallic/Mars Red Metallic, Velvet Green Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte, Classic ChromePoint
Price as new: 14995 USDPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Wet weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: 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 customization.

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2024 BMW R18 B
Touring category:
2024 BMW R18 B
Colors: Black Pearl, Racing Blue Metallic. Black Storm Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte BronzePoint
Price as new: 19945 USDPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Wet weight: 397.80 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 B brings together full Boxer power with BMW Motorrad touring history and the emotional character of the R 18 family. The large front end featuring a fork-mounted fairing and low windscreen demonstrate a strong character. The 1802 cc of the black Big Boxer leaves no room for speculation. Still, it’s not all about displacement. The R 18 B goes significantly further. It’s made for customizing. Turn it into your unique bike.

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2024 BMW R18 Classic
Touring category:
2024 BMW R18 Classic
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Black Storm/Mars Red Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte BronzePoint
Price as new: 17995 USDPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Wet weight: 365.14 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 Classic is a modern cruiser with a nostalgic sense of BMW design. It reminds one of the first BMW cruisers suitable for touring. It also invokes timeless marks of our motorcycle history. The heart of the machine is obviously the boxer engine with the most displacement we have ever built. It is designed for relaxing tours and pure enjoyment.

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2024 BMW R18 Roctane
Custom/cruiser category:
2024 BMW R18 Roctane
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Mineral Gray Metallic Matte, Manhattan Metallic Matte BronzePoint
Price as new: 19080 USDPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Wet weight: 374.21 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 Roctane. Appearance: Bagger. Comfort: touring motorcycle. Personality: custom factory hot rod. It is driven by the powerful big boxer engine. Ride it and every country road turns into Route 66. Its style is black and matte – that’s what joy can look like.

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2024 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Touring category:
2024 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte Bronze, Mineral White Metallic, Racing Blue MetallicPoint
Price as new: 23995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 427.28 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 Transcontinental looks like it could just eat up the miles. The large front fender and the striking front end with both auxiliary headlights form the starting point for the elegant streamlined design. The 6.3 gallon tank, wind deflectors, floorboards and the topcase with backrest for the passenger complete the clearly defined look.

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2023 BMW R 18
Custom/cruiser category:
2023 BMW R 18
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Mars Red Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matt, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver Metallic, Mineral WhitePoint
Price as new: 14995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: We have counted on the boxer since 1923 with conviction. The 1,802 cc two-cylinder boxer engine of the R 18 is the highest displacement boxer that BMW has ever built. It delivers a maximum torque of 116 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm. At 4,750 rpm, the Big Boxer delivers 91 hp combining its core tradition with modern technology for pure emotion on the road.

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2023 BMW R 18 B
Custom/cruiser category:
2023 BMW R 18 B
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte, Gravity Blue Metallic, Mineral White MetallicPoint
Price as new: 19945 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 397.80 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The 1802 cc of the black Big Boxer leaves no room for speculation. Still, it’s not all about displacement. The R 18 B goes significantly further. It’s made for customizing.

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2023 BMW R 18 Classic
Custom/cruiser category:
2023 BMW R 18 Classic
Colors: Black storm metallic, Mars red metallic, Manhattan metallic matt, Galaxy dust metallic/Titan silver metallic, Mineral White MetallicPoint
Price as new: 17995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 365.14 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: Streamlined silhouette, high-quality details: The R 18 Classic attracts all eyes to it.

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2023 BMW R18 100 Years
Custom/cruiser category:
2023 BMW R18 100 Years
Colors: Classic ChromePoint
Price as new: 18990 USDPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Wet weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: One hundred years ago, the R 32 kick-started a unique success story. Today we are celebrating our eventful history with a new icon: the BMW R 18 100 Years. Limited to 1,923 units, it is a model for absolute aficionados that conveys a feeling of nostalgia.

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2023 BMW R 18 100 Years
Custom/cruiser category:
2023 BMW R 18 100 Years
Colors: Classic chrome/blackPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: One hundred years ago, the R 32 kick-started a unique success story. Today we are celebrating our eventful history with a new icon: the BMW R 18 100 Years. Limited to 1,923 units, it is a model for absolute aficionados that conveys a feeling of nostalgia.

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2023 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Touring category:
2023 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte, Mineral White Metallic, Gravity Blue MetallicPoint
Price as new: 23995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 427.28 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The automatic load compensation feature accurately adapts the chassis to the load applicable to the motorcycle. And thanks to it being prepared for customizing you can define your R 18 Transcontinental according to what you will discover on every trip: yourself.

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2022 BMW R 18
Custom/cruiser category:
2022 BMW R 18
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Mars Red Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matt, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver MetallicPoint
Price as new: 15995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: 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 customization.

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2022 BMW R 18 B
Custom/cruiser category:
2022 BMW R 18 B
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver Metallic, Manhattan Metallic MattePoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 397.80 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 B brings together full Boxer power with BMW Motorrad touring history and the emotional character of the R 18 family. The large front end featuring a fork-mounted fairing and low windscreen demonstrate a strong character. The 1802 cc of the black Big Boxer leaves no room for speculation. Still, it’s not all about displacement. The R 18 B goes significantly further. It’s made for customizing.

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2022 BMW R18 The Wal
Prototype/concept model category:
2022 BMW R18 The Wal
Colors: Bronze powder coatingPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: ´The Wal´, the latest creation by Japanese customizer Shinya Kimura. After Roland Sands and Dirk Oehlerking, Kimura is the third customizer to transform the R 18 into an extraordinary unique specimen for the ´SoulFuel´ series. ´SoulFuel´ is a collaboration between BMW Motorrad and selected customizers.

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2022 BMW R 18 Classic
Custom/cruiser category:
2022 BMW R 18 Classic
Colors: Black storm metallic, Mars red metallic, Manhattan metallic matt, Galaxy dust metallic/Titan silver metallicPoint
Price as new: 18995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 365.14 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The heart of the machine is obviously the boxer engine with the most displacement we have ever built. It is designed for relaxing tours and pure enjoyment.

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2022 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Touring category:
2022 BMW R 18 Transcontinental
Colors: Black Storm Metallic, Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver Metallic, Manhattan Metallic MattePoint
Price as new: 24995 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Wet weight: 427.28 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 Transcontinental offers you exclusive and luxurious traveling. As a member of the R 18 family it represents BMW Motorrad’s tradition and is deeply rooted in the here and now: its unmistakable front end with the tall windscreen and the mighty Big Boxer promise a comfortable, powerful ride for miles.

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2021 BMW R 18
Custom/cruiser category:
2021 BMW R 18
Colors: Black Point
Price as new: 17495 USDPoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 345.18 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The new R 18 invokes the history and the iconic hallmarks of the BMW brand. The result: a true BMW cruiser that is full of character, surrounding the largest displacement boxer engine we have ever built and timeless design features, such as the white double striping on the R 18 First Edition.

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2021 BMW R 18 Custom
Prototype/concept model category:
2021 BMW R 18 Custom
Colors: Black Point
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: It’s the world premiere the custom scene has been eagerly awaiting – a BMW Motorrad custom concept featuring a new prototype flat-twin engine – the highest capacity boxer motorcycle ever produced. Simply named ‘Concept R 18’, this pure, stripped-down, raked-out bike gives more than a hint of what’s coming - in the cruiser segment.

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2021 BMW R 18 Classic
Custom/cruiser category:
2021 BMW R 18 Classic
Colors: Black Point
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Dry weight: 365.14 kgPoint
Manufacturers profilation: The R 18 Classic is a modern cruiser with a nostalgic sense of BMW design. It reminds one of the first BMW cruisers suitable for touring.

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2021 BMW R 18 Dragster
Prototype/concept model category:
2021 BMW R 18 Dragster
Colors: BluePoint
Torque: 157.30 NmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: Roland Sands is known for his daring designs with racing influences. He combines styles and knows no limits. When modifying the R 18, he drew inspiration from his father’s drag racing days: He reduces the mighty cruiser to the essentials and gears it up for maximum speed on drag strips. The result is a straight-line dragster with an iconic boxer engine – the R 18 Dragster.

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2020 BMW R18 Concept
Prototype/concept model category:
2020 BMW R18 Concept
Colors: Black Point
Engine: 1802.00 ccmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: It’s the world premiere the custom scene has been eagerly awaiting – a BMW Motorrad custom concept featuring a new prototype flat-twin engine – the highest capacity boxer motorcycle ever produced. Simply named ‘Concept R 18’, this pure, stripped-down, raked-out bike gives more than a hint of what’s coming - in the cruiser segment.

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2020 BMW R18 Dragster
Prototype/concept model category:
2020 BMW R18 Dragster
Colors: Blue/blackPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: Roland Sands is known for his daring designs with racing influences. He combines styles and knows no limits. When modifying the R 18, he drew inspiration from his father’s drag racing days: He reduces the mighty cruiser to the essentials and gears it up for maximum speed on drag strips. The result is a straight-line dragster with an iconic boxer engine – the R 18 Dragster.

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2020 BMW Blechmann R18
Prototype/concept model category:
2020 BMW Blechmann R18
Colors: Black, with double white pin stripingPoint
Torque: 158.00 NmPoint
Manufacturers profilation: It’s the world premiere the custom scene has been eagerly awaiting – a BMW Motorrad custom concept featuring a new prototype flat-twin engine – the highest capacity boxer motorcycle ever produced. Simply named ‘Concept R 18’, this pure, stripped-down, raked-out bike gives more than a hint of what’s coming - in the cruiser segment.

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