BMW R 18

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BMW
R 18
Manufacturer BMW
Production period from 2020
class motorcycle
design type Cruiser
Motor data
Air / oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke - piston engine
Displacement  (cm³) 1,802 cc
Power  (kW / PS ) 67 kW (91 hp) at 4750 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) 158 Nm at 3000 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) over 180 km / h
transmission 6 courses
drive Cardan
Brakes front Ø 300 mm radial caliper double disc brakes, rear single disc brake Ø 300 mm
Wheelbase  (mm) 1731 mm
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): 2440 × 964 × 1232 mm
Seat height (cm) 690 mm
Empty weight  (kg) 345 kg

The BMW R 18 is a motorcycle model from the vehicle manufacturer BMW in the cruiser segment . The retro -designed motorcycle went on sale on April 3, 2020. Due to the assembly restrictions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic , the celebratory market launch of the motorcycle at BMW dealerships had to be canceled, instead it took place virtually via the Internet .

Conception

BMW R 5 from 1936 as a design template for the R 18

Development began in 2015 with a concept study R5 Hommage , which is based on the BMW R 5 from 1936 in terms of appearance and visible technology . The standard equipment of the motorcycle has a double-loop tubular steel frame, exposed cardan shaft and spoked wheels. The rear wheel is guided by a cantilever rear wheel swing arm, the bearing and spring-damper unit of which are concealed in order to give the impression of a rigid frame without rear wheel suspension. Otherwise, modern technology such as an anti-lock braking system (cornering ABS), assistance systems , fuel injection and upside-down telescopic fork is installed.

The BMW R 18 is primarily intended to serve the market segment of large-displacement motorcycles such as the US Harley-Davidson , Indian , the British Triumph Thunderbird or Rocket III , the cruiser from Moto Guzzi or the Japanese Honda , Kawasaki , Suzuki and Yamaha . The Austrian motorcycle magazine suspects that in addition to the unclad version of the R 18, a fully clad version with a case system, a so-called full dresser , could follow. As with the BMW R nineT , BMW is trying to address the custom bike scene with a conversion-friendly concept for the R 18 .

construction

The motorcycle is powered by a newly developed air and oil-cooled two - cylinder boxer engine with a displacement of 1802 cm³. The valves of the four-stroke engine are controlled via tappets , push rods above the cylinders and rocker arms . In contrast to the design studies equipped with carburettors, the series model has an electronically controlled injection system with digital engine management and electronic throttle. The exhaust gas is cleaned using a 3-way catalytic converter. The power is 91 hp at 4750 min −1 and a maximum torque of 158 Nm at 3000 min −1 , whereby in the speed range between 2000 and 4000 min −1 there is always more than 150 Nm. Compared to the show models, the brake and clutch levers in the series model are attached to the inside of the handlebars, as levers attached to the outside can no longer be approved.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Official manufacturer's website. In: bmw-motorrad.de. Retrieved April 4, 2020 .
  2. Prashant Singh: BMW R 18 cruiser to have a digital launch on April 3. In: htauto. April 4, 2020, accessed April 4, 2020 .
  3. The Concept R 17 comes to life with a tube. In: bmw-motorrad.de. Retrieved July 9, 2019 .
  4. a b BMW project R18 - analogue statement. In: focus.de. May 27, 2019, accessed July 9, 2019 .
  5. Peter Schönlaub: BMW giant boxer is coming in 2020! Attack on Harley! In: motorrad-magazin.at. April 29, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019 .