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Variant | Price | Specifications | |
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R18 Transcontinental | ₹ 32,50,000 Avg. Ex-Showroom | Disc Brakes, Alloy Wheels Get Offers |
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Engine Capacity | 1,802 cc | ||
Mileage - ARAI | 17 kmpl | ||
Transmission | 6 Speed Manual | ||
Kerb Weight | 427 kg | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 24 litres | ||
Seat Height | 740 mm | Lower seat height than 68% of cruiser bikes |
The R18 is the only cruiser in BMW Motorrad’s portfolio. The company had started giving us a glimpse of the bike in various concept forms months before unveiling the final production model. And all the wait was worth it as the production iteration isn’t very different from the concept and looks just as gorgeous.
The design of the R18 takes inspiration from the 1936 BMW R5 cruiser and it looks smashing from every angle. Sporting a purely vintage styling, the motorcycle incorporates a round headlamp, single pod instrument cluster, peanut-shaped fuel tank, and a chopped rear fender. The main design highlight of the R18 is the dual fish tail-like exhausts spiraling out of the burly boxer mill. The wide, pulled-back handlebar, scooped seat, and slightly forward-set footpegs indicate that it is meant to offer comfortable ergonomics.
Powering the motorcycle is a mammoth 1,800cc, air and oil-cooled, boxer-twin motor which is the largest boxer-twin BMW has ever plonked on a production bike. It pumps out 91bhp at 4,750rpm and 158Nm at 3,000rpm. Most of that performance is delivered in the lower end, between 2,000-4,000rpm, which should make it fun-to-ride in the city as well as on the highway. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox.
The R18 is a typical BMW when it comes to features as it gets many of them. The list comprises heated grips, full-LED lighting, cornering lights, a reverse gear, hill-start assist, switchable automatic stability control, engine drag torque control, and three riding modes – Rain, Rock, and Roll. On the contrary, it is quite basic in terms of cycle parts. The R18 is suspended by telescopic forks and a cantilever strut with damping and spring preload adjustment. Braking is handled by dual discs up front and a single disc at the rear measuring 300mm each.
BMW has introduced the R18 in all five variants in India, similar to the international markets. It comes in Standard, First Edition, Classic, 100 Years Edition and Transcontinental trims, and the differences in these are majorly visual. Prices of the bike start at Rs 19.90 lakh and go up to Rs 24 lakh (ex-showroom). It faces completion mainly from the Harley-Davidson Softail models.
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BMW R18 is available in the following colours in India.
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The ARAI mileage of BMW R18 is 17 kmpl.
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Real Cruiser
37 weeks ago
Shirso
The build quality and attention to detail are amazing. This bike is really fun to ride, something special. It has a great road presence. People often take pictures and ask about, them while on the road. The engine is very very smooth and pulls hard, with an ample amount of torque. It's very heavy, which helps with balance while riding
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Bmw r 18 review
3 years ago
Sanjay Appa Garle
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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