THE BMW R 18 B.
The R 18 B brings together full power with BMW Motorrad touring history and the emotional character of the R 18 family. The large front end featuring trim panels on the handlebars and the low windscreen already demonstrate a strong character. The 1802 cc of the black Big Boxer also leave no room for speculation. Still, it’s not all about displacement. The R 18 B goes significantly further. It’s made for customising. Turn it into your unique bike and bring out the #SoulFuel.
THE R 18 B
Looks: typical bagger motorcycle
The dropping fly line runs from the tall, striking front trim panel to the drop-shaped 24-litre tank and the stretched seat to the rear end featuring permanently installed cases and integrated tail lights. Typical for BMW Motorrad: consistent and straight-forward design. Typical for a bagger motorcycle: characteristic streamlining.
You know exactly what you want. For this reason, the R 18 B has been completely geared towards customisation. This applies both to the design as well as to the range of Original BMW Motorrad Accessories and equipment. The elaborate “Machined” and “2-Tone-Black” collections developed in cooperation with Roland Sands Design, the traditional “Option 719” and the Vance & Hines exhaust systems are merely the starting point on the way to an R 18 B that suits your taste.
DATA AND EQUIPMENT
Design: 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
Displacement: 1,802 cc
Nominal capacity: 67 kW (91 hp) at 4750 rpm
Max. torque: 158 Nm at 3000 rpm
Compression ratio: 9.6 :1
Fuel preparation: Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Emission control: Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Maximum speed: Over 110mph
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC: 5.8 l/100km
Fuel type: Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) ROZ 95 90 AKI
Alternator Permanent: Magnet generator 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery: 12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Frame: Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Front suspension / spring elements: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension / spring elements: Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut
Spring travel, front / rear: 120 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase: 1,695 mm
Castor: 183.5 mm
Steering head angle: 62.7°
Wheels: Cast aluminium front wheel
Rim dimensions, front: 3.5 x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear: 5,0″ x 16″
Tyre, front: 120/70 R 19
Tyre, rear: 180/65 B16
Brake, front: Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear: Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
ABS: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)