Starting from £19,540

R 18 Classic

ICONIC. NOSTALGIC. SOULFUEL. The R 18 Classic is a modern cruiser with a nostalgic sense of BMW design. It reminds one of the beginnings, of the first cruisers suitable for touring. It also invokes timeless marks of our motorcycle history, such as with the white double lining found on the R 18 Classic First Edition. The heart of the machine is obviously the boxer with the most displacement we have ever built. It stands for relaxing tours and pure enjoyment.

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Make the bike your own
The flexible overall concept of the R 18 Classic and its extensive range of accessories give you all the freedom you need when designing your own bike. This gives you the opportunity to create a bike according to your own tastes.

Experience the engine of the R 18 Classic
An early, high torque ensures the powerful cruiser torque:

The 1802 ccm twin-cylinder boxer engine of the R 18 Classic is the boxer with the most displacement we have ever built.
An engine you can see, hear, and feel: It delivers its maximum torque of 158 Nm at 3000 rpm.

From 2000 to 4000 rpm, it always delivers over 150 Nm, meaning a consistently high torque with the typical running characteristics of a boxer.

At 4750 rpm, the Big Boxer delivers 67 kW (91 hp). Start every tour with some zip.

Technical Specification

Engine

Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
Bore x stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Capacity	1802 cm³
Rated output	67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque	158 Nm at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio	9.6 :1
Mixture control / engine management	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas
Emission control	Regulated three-way catalytic converter

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed	Over 180 km/h
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC	5.6 l/100km
Fuel type	Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI

Electrical system

Alternator	Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch	Single-disk dry clutch
Gearbox	6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Drive	Drive shaft

Chassis / brakes

Frame	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams
Front wheel location / suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear wheel location / suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Suspension travel front / rear	120 mm/90 mm
Wheelbase	1,731 mm
Castor	150 mm
Steering head angle	57.3°
Wheels	Spoked wheel
Rim, front	3.00" x 16"
Rim, rear	5.00" x 16"
Tyres, front	130/90 B16
Tyres, rear	180/65 B16
Brake, front	Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear	Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)

Dimensions / weights

Seat height at kerb weight	710 mm
Rider step length at kerb weight	1,655 mm
Usable tank capacity	approx. 16 l
of which is reserve	approx. 4 l
Length	2,440 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)	964 mm
Height (excl. mirrors)	1,342 mm
Height (above windshield, at DIN kerb weight)	1,397 mm
Vehicle kerb weight, fully fuelled/road-ready	365 kg ¹
Max. permitted weight	560 kg
Max. load (with standard equipment)	195 kg

¹ According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity. 90% of the usable tank capacity.