BMW R 18 Classic (2025)

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.

Key Specifications

Engine Type	Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Engine Capacity	1,802 cc
Max Power	91 hp @ 4,750 rpm
Max Torque	120 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm 162.6 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed	111 mph / 178.6 kmph
Fuel Tank Capacity	19.6 L 5.2 US gallons
Weight (Wet/Kerb)	761 lbs / 345.1 kg
Seat Height	28.7 inches / 728.9 mm

All Specifications

Make & Model

Model	BMW R 18 Classic
Year	2025

Engine

Type	Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Engine Capacity	1,802 cc
Max Power	91 hp @ 4,750 rpm
Max Torque	120 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm 162.6 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Bore x Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Compression	9.6:1
Engine Management	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Fuel	Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI

Transmission

Clutch	Single-disc dry clutch
Gearbox	Constant-mesh 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
Final Drive	Cardan shaft drive

Performance

Top Speed

111 mph / 178.6 kmph

Electrical System

Alternator	Permanent magnet alternator with 600 W (nominal power)
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah

Chassis & Suspension

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

Wheels & Brakes

Wheels	Spoke wheel (front only)
Wheel castor	5.9 inches / 149.86 mm
Front Wheel/Rim Size	3.50 x 19″
Front Tyre	120/70 R19
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	37.3 inches / 947.4 mm
Wheelbase	68.1 inches / 1729.7 mm
Seat height	28.7 inches / 728.9 mm
Weight (Wet/Kerb)	761 lbs / 345.1 kg
Permitted total weight	1234 lbs / 560 kg
Fuel tank capacity	19.6 L / 5.2 US gallons

Equipment

BMW R 18 Classic 2025 Colour Options

• Blackstorm Metallic
• Mineral Gray Metallic Matte
• Two-tone Brooklyn Gray Metallic: Blacked Out
• Option 719 Aquamarine