2025 BMW R 18 vary revisions
BMW Motorrad ventured into the cruiser section in 2020 with the introduction of the BMW R 18, adopted by the extra nostalgic touring take that’s the R 18 Basic later that 12 months.
In 2021, the R 18 household expanded with the addition of the R 18 Transcontinental—a Grand American touring bike designed for luxurious journey—and the R 18 B, a classy bagger constructed for freeway cruising.
In 2023, the BMW R 18 Roctane joined the lineup because the fifth member of the Massive Boxer Heritage sequence, mixing cruising and touring capabilities with a customized bagger aesthetic.
For the 2025 mannequin 12 months, the R 18 line-up receives varied updates.
The engine management system has been revised to make sure compliance with the Euro 5+ normal. The 1,802 cc Massive Boxer engine, producing 67 kW (91 hp), now delivers an elevated most torque of 163 Nm at 3,000 rpm—5 Nm greater than earlier than. Impressively, the engine gives over 150 Nm of torque constantly throughout the two,000 to 4,000 rpm vary, guaranteeing robust and easy efficiency.
The Australian line-up and pricing will be discovered beneath, and it seems that the Transcontinental won’t be a part of the BMW line-up on our shores in 2025.
BMW R 18
For 2025 the BMW R 18 now rolls on a brand new look 18-inch rear rim (beforehand 16-inch), that includes seven double-spokes together with newly designed entrance and rear wheel covers.
The entrance fender now has a sculpted floor elevation.
New silencers characteristic a round cross-section.
The seat is now 10 mm thicker and its contours have been formed in a different way to swimsuit.
The entry variant to the BMW R 18 encompasses a silver powertrain, a chrome-plated exhaust system and black solid aluminium wheels.
The Choice 719 variant has a black powertrain, the Aero design bundle, surface-enhanced Choice 719 Icon solid wheels (19”/16”), a chrome-plated exhaust system and the Choice 719 seat.
The BMW R 18 Blacked Out gear variant is a brand new addition and options black parts nearly all through.
- R 18 – From $22,670 MRLP (Black Storm Metallic)
- R 18 Blacked Out – From $27,100 MRLP (Mineral Gray Metallic Matt or Brooklyn Gray Metallic)
- R 18 Choice 719 – From $28,590 (Velvet Inexperienced Metallic)
BMW R 18 Basic
The BMW R 18 Basic additionally advantages from a refined design type. Probably the most distinguished new characteristic is the entrance mudguard adopted from the R 18 B, together with a 19-inch spoke entrance wheel (beforehand 16-inch). The entrance fender now incorporates the mudguard extension, which has been considerably lowered for a classy impact.
The brand new fender for the R 18 Basic not solely enhances the present fork sleeves, but additionally accentuates its connection to the nostalgic touring heritage accompanied by the newly designed facet covers and round rear silencers.
The entry variant of the BMW R 18 Basic has a powertrain completed in silver, a chrome-plated exhaust system, spoked wheels (19”/16”) and fork tube trim parts.
The Choice 719 variant encompasses a silver powertrain, the Aero design bundle, surface-enhanced Choice 719 Icon solid wheels (19”/16”), fork tube trim parts, a chrome-plated exhaust system and the Choice 719 seat.
The BMW R 18 Blacked Out gear variant is a brand new addition and options black parts all through.
Within the Blacked Out variant, the BMW R 18 and R 18 Basic integrates a number of options in Black Excessive Gloss and Darkish Chrome. The Blacked Out non-compulsory gear contains the black powertrain, the Design Choice Black, the exhaust system in Darkish Chrome and different parts in Black Excessive Gloss or Darkish Chrome.
- R 18 Basic – From $25,540 MRLP (Black Storm Metallic or Mineral Gray Metallic Matt +$490)
- R 18 Basic Blacked Out – From $29,350 MRLP (Brooklyn Gray Metallic)
- R 18 Basic Choice 719 – From $30,990 (Oriental Blue Metallic)
BMW R 18 Roctane and R 18 B
The BMW R 18 Roctane, which launched in 2023, already contains options resembling solid aluminium wheels and the Blacked Out non-compulsory gear. Nonetheless, the R 18 Roctane and the R 18 B have now obtained recent enter by way of product properties, surfaces and paintwork.
Accessible as non-compulsory gear for the R 18 Roctane is the Filler Panel in physique color, which visually makes the hole between the facet case and the rear fender disappear.
Additional additions embody Darkish Chrome parts on the push rods, consumption silencer and headlight interior ring in addition to the Consolation bundle. The latter contains Hill Begin Management, lockable gasoline filler cap, tyre strain monitor (RDC) and heated grips.
The BMW R 18 B already options the favourites button for each the bottom variant and the brand new Blacked Out non-compulsory gear variant. Right here, a button on the right-hand handlebar instrument panel gives fast entry to capabilities resembling direct activation of the grip heating – with out having to undergo the instrument console menu utilizing the Multicontroller.
The gadgets included within the non-compulsory gear Blacked Out are the black powertrain, the Design Choice Black, the exhaust system in Darkish Chrome and additional parts in Black Excessive Gloss or Darkish Chrome.
The non-compulsory gear variant Choice 719 Black Pearl now additionally contains the push rods and the consumption silencer in Darkish Chrome. One other addition is the non-compulsory gear Filler Panel in physique color and the Consolation bundle.
- R 18 Roctane – From $28,690 MRLP (Black Storm Metallic or Mineral Gray Metallic Matt +$540 or Dragonfire Purple Metallic +$990)
- R 18 B – From $33,790 MRLP (Black Storm Metallic)
- R 18 B Blacked Out – From $36,460 (Mineral Gray Metallic Matt or Dragonfire Purple Metallic +$460)
- R 18 B Choice 719 – From $38,390 (Black Storm Metallic 2)
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