Data & equipment
The R18 combines many iconic hallmarks of our history such as the exposed drive shaft and swingarm kink. We've made sure to keep these design features in the new model, but adapted them to the modern day. Learn all about the technical data and standard equipment on the model here.
Technical data
Engine
Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
107.1 mm x 100 mm
1802 cm³
67 kW at 4750 rpm
158 Nm at 3000 rpm
9.6 :1
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas
Regulated three-way catalytic converter
Mileage / consumption
over 180 km/h
5.6 L/100km
Premium unleaded 95 petrol (PULP 95)
Electrical system
Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Single-disk dry clutch
6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Shaft drive
Suspension / brakes
Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams
Telescopic fork
Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
120 mm / 90 mm
1731 mm
150 mm
57.3°
Spoke wheel (front only)
3.5" x 19"
5.0" x 16"
120/70 R 19
180/65 B16
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Dimensions / weights
690 mm
1630 mm
approx. 16 L
approx. 4 L
2440 mm
1126 mm
1232 mm
964 mm
345 kg
560 kg
215 kg
1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
