BMW R 18 Classic (2024)

The R 18 Classic 2024 is a modern cruiser with a nostalgic sense of BMW design. It reminds one of the first BMW cruisers suitable for touring. It also invokes timeless marks of our motorcycle history. The heart of the machine is obviously the boxer engine with the most displacement we have ever built. It is designed for relaxing tours and pure enjoyment. Consistently developed history – simply put: #SoulFuel. 

Key Specifications

Engine Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crankshaft.
Engine Capacity	1,802 cc
Max Power	91 hp @ 4,750 rpm
Max Torque	116 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm 157.2 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed	111 mph / 178.6 kmph
Fuel Tank Capacity	19.6 L 5.2 US gallons
Weight (Wet/Kerb)	805 lbs / 365.1 kg
Seat Height	28 inches / 711.2 mm

All Specifications

Make & Model

Model	BMW R 18 Classic
Year	2024

Engine

Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crankshaft.
Engine Capacity	1,802 cc
Max Power	91 hp @ 4,750 rpm
Max Torque	116 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm 157.2 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Bore x Stroke	106.6mm x 99 mm
Compression	9.6:1
Engine Management	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition
Fuel	Premium unleaded

Transmission

Clutch	Single-disk dry clutch
Gearbox	6-speed transmission
Final Drive	Shaft drive

Performance

Top Speed

111 mph / 178.6 kmph

Electrical System

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

Chassis & Suspension

Frame construction type	Double-cradle steel frame
Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Front Suspension Travel	4.7 inches / 119.3 mm
Rear suspension	Steel twin-sided swing arm, central shock strut
Rear Suspension Travel	3.5 inches / 88.9 mm

Wheels & Brakes

Wheels	Spoke wheel
Wheel castor	5.9 inches / 149.86 mm
Front Wheel/Rim Size	3.00 x 16 inches
Front Tyre	130/90 B16
Rear Wheel/Rim Size	5.00 x 16″
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16
Front Brakes	Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partial integral)

Dimension & Weights

Total length	96.1 inches / 2440 mm
Total width	38 inches / 965.2 mm
Wheelbase	68.1 inches / 1729.7 mm
Seat height	28 inches / 711.2 mm
Weight (Wet/Kerb)	805 lbs / 365.1 kg
Permitted total weight	1234.6 lbs / 560 kg
Fuel tank capacity	19.6 L / 5.2 US gallons

Equipment

BMW R 18 Colour Options

• Blackstorm Metallic
• Black Storm Metallic/Vintage
• Option 719 Moonstone
• Manhattan Metallic Matte