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The BMW R 18

The BMW R 18
Icon with a Big Boxer

Timeless beauty: the BMW R 18. An icon that keeps reinventing itself. It combines exclusivity with quintessential coolness. Here, classic design meets uncompromising modernity. Comfortable ergonomics, high-end technology, and a quality finish define its look and your riding experience. Style and function in perfect harmony. When you treat yourself to an R 18, it treats you to the unique experience of a big boxer engine. This is more than just riding a motorcycle. This is: Cruising the BMW Motorrad Style.

Enjoy in Style

The choice is yours

Choose the right paintwork and emphasise your own personal style.

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    Black storm metallic

    The base version of the R 18 presents itself with a puristic, striking, and modern design.

    Black storm metallic: Blacked out

    A vision in black: eye-catching styling that lets your confidence shine.

    Two-tone brooklyn grey metallic: Blacked out

    Black, grey, and dark chrome: This style emphasises the coolness of the R 18.

    Mineral grey metallic matt: Blacked out

    With this exclusive styling option, your R 18 can become a timeless beauty.

    Option 719 Olivine

    Celebrate individuality: This styling with the Velvet Green/Meteoric Dust paintwork emphasises the iconic look of the R 18.

    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 through to push rods and even trim panel components in this classy finish.

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    A puristic cruiser with a wealth of highlights

    The R 18 is our puristic cruiser with soul. The fact that this bike is timeless and modern can be seen in the design elements, ergonomics, and equipment. The ergonomic single seat bench allows you to cruise in comfort. With the large, 18” rear wheel, this bike brings both style and dynamism to the streets. Its premium qualities are further enhanced with the Blacked Out surface finish.

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    Aesthetic: The seat
    The seat
    Iconic: The headlight
    The headlight
    Sound & design: The exhaust system
    The exhaust system
    Iconic: Boxer with push rod
    Boxer with push rod
    Impressive: The 18” rear wheel
    The 18” rear wheel
    Head-turner: Open Cardan shaft and double-cradle frame
    The open Cardan shaft and double-cradle frame
    The “Rough Look”
    The “Rough Look” of the R 18 from BMW Motorrad
    Exclusive: The R 18 Batch
    R 18 Batch
    The seat
    The headlight
    The exhaust system
    Boxer with push rod
    The 18” rear wheel
    The open Cardan shaft and double-cradle frame
    The “Rough Look” of the R 18 from BMW Motorrad
    R 18 Batch
    The seat
    The headlight
    The exhaust system
    Boxer with push rod
    The 18” rear wheel
    The open Cardan shaft and double-cradle frame
    The “Rough Look” of the R 18 from BMW Motorrad
    R 18 Batch

    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

      R 18

    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 is the biggest boxer we have 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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    1,802
    cc displacement
    163
    Nm torque at 3,000 rpm
    720
    mm seat height
    91
    hp (67 kW)
    Air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
    Data and equipment

    Stage yourself

    The right way? Your own.

    Above all, the R 18 represents a strong character and an unmistakeable design. With it, you can turn the road into your stage. Explore the countless options for customising the bike of your dreams.

    Above all, the R 18 represents a strong character and an unmistakeable design. With it, you can turn the road into your stage. Explore the countless options for customising the bike of your dreams.

    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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    Two people enjoying the lovely view in their BMW Motorrad clothing 

    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 authorised BMW Motorrad Retailer to see them for yourself.

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