2023 BMW R 18 Black Storm Metallic
SOUL IS ALL THAT MATTERS.The R 18 invokes our history and the iconic hallmarks of our brand which we have worked very hard on. A legacy that we live by every day in the spirit of #SoulFuel. The result: a cruiser full of character featuring a boxer engine with the highest cubic capacity we have ever built, plus timeless design features.
Your style countsThe R 18 is now available in a range of new paint colors. The choice is yours.
A cruiser at first glance.The flyline is elongated and low. The double-cradle steel frame covers the powerful, sculpted engine that underlines the impressive presence of the bike. Riders also have a number of custom equipment options: the R 18 is scaled back to its core to allow for full customization.
Features may include:
- Machined engine housing cover
The high-quality machined engine housing cover made of milled aluminum impressively give the boxer engine an attractive look.
- Available Floorboards
For a true boxer riding experience.
- Available 2-Tone-Black cylinder head covers.
The high-quality 2-Tone-black cylinder head covers made of milled aluminum perfectly give the boxer engine an attractive appearance.
- Fishtail silencers
The R 18 design emphasizes the distinctive cruiser silhouette.
- Machined fuel filler cap.
The high-quality machined fuel filler cap made of milled aluminum adds a striking design highlight with its two-tone look.
- Boxer with pushrods.
The R stands for boxers and has done so for over 95 years.
- Open drive shaft and double-cradle frame.
The open, nickel-plated driveshaft puts the focus on the torque.
- Fork bridge.
Clean and authentic in every detail.
- 2023
- BMW
- R 18
- Black Storm Metallic
- Heritage
- Two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
- Air/oil cooled
- 4.2”
- 3.9”
- 1,802 cc
- 91 hp at 4,750 rpm
- Max: 116 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
- 9.6 :1
- Control: Regulated three-way catalytic converter
- Max: over 111 mph
- Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content)
- Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off and twin-spark ignition.
- 12 V / 26 Ah
- Single-disc dry clutch
- 6-speed transmission
- Secondary drive Shaft drive
- Double-cradle steel frame
- Telescopic fork
- Steel swingarm with central shock strut
- 4.7”
- 3.5”
- Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
- Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper
- BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
- Spoke wheel
- 3.5" x 19"
- 5.0" x 16"
- 120/70 R 19
- 180/65 B16
- 68.1”
- 5.9”
- Head Angle: 57.3°
- 96.1" | Rider step, unladen: 64.2”
- (incl. mirrors): 38.0"
- (excl. mirrors): 44.3" | (above mirror, at DIN empty weight): 48.5"
- (unladen): 27.2”
- Usable tank volume: approx. 4.23 gal
- of which reserve: 1 gal
- 474 lbs
- Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled: 761 lbs 1) | Permitted total weight: 1,234.6 lbs
- Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
- $16,550.00
- $13,785.00
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- 2023
- BMW
- R 18 Black Storm Metallic
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- Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content)
- Available
- (incl. mirrors): 38.0"
- (excl. mirrors): 44.3" | (above mirror, at DIN empty weight): 48.5"