Overview
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Option 719 Orient Blue Metallic Matte
2025 BMW R 18Classic
Motorcycle
A statement with character
Enter the R 18 Classic. The cruiser with an unmistakeable form is a true head-turner. The style is defined by striking design elements, such as the saddlebags or the long, low-hanging front fender. The big boxer provides a fun ride. It will offer the perfect soundtrack to your ride with its unmistakeable sound. You can also feel its unique punch whenever the mood hits. With quality materials, well-designed ergonomics and high-end technology, this bike masterfully combines the classic and the modern.
Starting at $18,395 MSRP
Specs and Features
Engine
Rated output
91 hp at 4,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mm
Capacity
1,802 cc
Max. torque
120 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
111 mph
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 600 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gearbox
Constant-mesh 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
Drive
Cardan shaft drive
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
Front wheel location / suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear wheel location / suspension
Steel twin-sided swing arm, central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
4.7" / 3.5"
Wheelbase
68.1"
Castor
5.9"
Steering head angle
57.3°
Wheels
Spoke wheels 1)
Rim, front
3.50 x 19"
Rim, rear
5.00 x 16"
Tire, front
120/70 R19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partial integral)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
28.7"
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
66.7"
Usable tank volume
approx. 4.2 gal
Reserve
approx. 1 gal
Length
96" (over splash guard)
Height
44.3" (above windshield, at unladen weight)
Width
37.3" (above hand lever)
Permitted total weight
1,234 lbs
Payload (with standard equipment)
421 lbs
The choice is yours
Choose the right paint and emphasize your own personal style.
Color: 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, to pushrod tubes, right up to the trim panel components with this refined finish.
Classic cruiser with modern highlights
Its classic design language, combined with modern equipment and optimized ergonomics, makes the R 18 Classic a timeless cruiser. The stylish highlights include the front-wheel fender, which powerfully emphasizes the classic design lines, and the aesthetic single seat bench that wins riders over with its incredible seat comfort. With these and other highlights, every mile is an experience in itself.
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.
Pure emotion on the road
BMW is committed to the iconic boxer – out of conviction. The 1802 ccm twin-cylinder boxer engine of the R 18 Classic is the boxer with the most displacement we have ever built. It delivers its maximum torque of 120 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm. At 4,750 rpm, the “Big Boxer” delivers 91 hp.
