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The BMW R 18 Classic

The BMW R 18 Classic
A statement with character

Enter the R 18 Classic. The cruiser with an unmistakeable form is a true head-turner. The style is defined by striking design elements, such as the saddlebags or the long, low-hanging front fender. The big boxer ensures a fun ride. It will provide the perfect soundtrack to your tours with its unmistakeable sound. You can also feel its unique punch whenever the mood takes you. With quality materials, well-designed ergonomics and high-class technology, this bike masterfully combines the classic and the modern.

Enjoy in Style

The choice is yours

Choose the right paintwork and emphasise your own personal style.

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    Blackstorm Metallic

    Reduced to the essentials: The R 18 Classic in an authentic, yet impressive look.

    Mineral grey metallic matt

    The exclusive styling emphasises the dominant lines and the iconic design of the R 18 Classic.

    Two-tone Brooklyngrey metallic: Blacked Out

    Black, grey, and dark chrome: Subtle nuances give the R 18 Classic even more heft.

    Option 719 Aquamarine

    For individualists: This styling with Blue Planet metallic/Oriental Blue metallic paintwork gives the R 18 Classic an unmistakeable look.

    Colour: Black. Presence: Bold.

    Colour: Black. Presence: Bold.

    No other surface is as closely linked to the custom cruiser scene as chrome is. The new Premium Style “Blacked Out” offers you an attractive, dark chrome finish for your bike, thereby giving it a more dynamic characteristic look. The black highlights will meet even the highest standards for individuality and modernity. The style includes many different components in dark chrome – from the exhaust system, to push rod pipes, right up to the trim panel components with this classy finish.

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    Classic cruiser with modern highlights

    Its classic design language, combined with modern equipment and optimised ergonomics, makes the R 18 Classic a timeless cruiser. The stylish highlights include the front-wheel mudguard, which powerfully emphasises the classic design lines, and the aesthetic single seat bench that wins riders over with its incredible seat comfort. With these and other highlights, every mile is an experience in itself.

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    Style-defining: The front fender
    The front fender
    Your time to shine: LED additional headlight
    LED additional headlight
    Sound & design: The exhaust system
    The exhaust system
    Aesthetic: The seat
    The seat
    High-quality detail: The cylinder head cover
    The cylinder head cover
    Characteristic and practical: Saddle bags
    The saddlebags
    Iconic: Black tank and bolted logo
    The tank
    Simply comfortable: The footboards
    The footboards
    The front fender
    LED additional headlight
    The exhaust system
    The seat
    The cylinder head cover
    The saddlebags
    The tank
    The footboards
    The front fender
    LED additional headlight
    The exhaust system
    The seat
    The cylinder head cover
    The saddlebags
    The tank
    The footboards

    Plenty of room

    Plenty of room

    Make cruising into an experience: The special form of this single seat bench in a “Dragster Design” with elongated pelvic support at the rear combines a modern aesthetic with a high level of comfort.

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    Experience quality

    • R 18 Classic

      R 18 Classic

    Pure emotion on the road

    Pure emotion on the road

    BMW is committed to the iconic boxer – out of conviction. With a displacement of 1,802 cc, the two-cylinder boxer engine of the R 18 Classic is the biggest boxer we've ever built. It delivers its maximum torque of 163 Nm at 3,000 rpm. At 4,750 rpm, the “Big Boxer” delivers 67 kW (91 hp). 

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    1802
    cc displacement
    163
    Nm torque at 3,000 rpm
    730
    mm seat height
    91
    hp (67 kW)
    Air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
    Data and equipment

    Stage yourself

    As authentic as you are

    The R 18 Classic is our authentic cruiser for exhilarating tours. With the comprehensive optional equipment and the genuine BMW Motorrad optional accessories, you can make the bike into your own personal masterpiece, and make the street your stage.

    The R 18 Classic is our authentic cruiser for exhilarating tours. With the comprehensive optional equipment and the genuine BMW Motorrad optional accessories, you can make the bike into your own personal masterpiece, and make the street your stage.

    3 years' peace of mind

    Ride on and on and on. We give you an extra year.  

    As of right now, you receive an extra year's worth of peace of mind in addition to the statutory warranty period when you purchase a motorcycle.  

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    Find your look

    In our new online BMW Motorrad clothing shop, you can find the right clothes for your next trip. Be it a sporty or a modern look, all of the clothes have a few things in common: safety, innovation and quality. Find your favourite pieces and order them online, or visit your local BMW Motorrad partner to see them for yourself.

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