2023 BMW R18B: THE HAMMER OF ROAD JUSTICE.
Introducing the 2023 BMW R18B…
RAW POWER – PURE SOUL
The R 18 B brings together full Boxer power with BMW Motorrad touring history and the emotional character of the R 18 family. The large front end featuring a fork-mounted fairing and low windscreen demonstrate a strong character. The 1802 cc of the black Big Boxer leaves no room for speculation. Still, it’s not all about displacement. The R 18 B goes significantly further. It’s made for customizing. Turn it into your unique bike and bring out the #SoulFuel.
As a traditional bagger motorcycle, the R 18 B makes a clear statement with its Big Boxer.
2023 BMW R18B Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
- 1802 cc displacement
- 28.35 In. seat height
- Sketch of the 1802 cc twin-cylinder boxer engine.
- 116lb-ft torque at 3,000 rpm
- 6.4 gallon fuel tank capacity (approximately)
- Air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
2023 BMW R18B Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
R 18 B DESIGN
Looks: unmistakable bagger motorcycle
The dropping fly line runs from the tall, striking front fairing to the teardrop-shaped 6.3 gallon tank and the stretched seat to the rear end featuring integrated side cases and tail lights. Typical for BMW Motorrad: consistent and straight-forward design. Typical for a bagger motorcycle: characteristic streamlining.
Make yours unique
You know exactly what you want. For this reason, the R 18 B has been completely geared towards customization. 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.
Discover the highlights in detail. The R 18 B offers everything you would expect from a contemporary bagger, from traditional elements to modern motorcycling technology. And much more!
- Active Cruise Control
- Cases that have been integrated into the streamlining outline.
- The cockpit boasts the analogue round instruments and the TFT display.
- Power Reserve
- TFT display
- Marshall Gold Series
- Boxer engine
- Front Fairing
1802 cc – but no space for hot air
There has never been this much displacement on a BMW. You can see it, hear it and feel it. Rely on over 111 lb-ft at any time between 2,000 to 4,000 rpm for powerful indulgence and a consistently high torque developed in a typical boxer way. At 4,750 rpm the mighty powertrain generates 91 hp. The exposed, nickel-plated cardan shaft is based on a traditional design, representing one of many more highlights of these 1802 cc.
COMFORT AND CONTROL
Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Rain
The R 18 B’s three Ride Modes offer you riding pleasure as standard, supplemented by available Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and dynamic engine brake control (MSR). Available Reverse Assist and Hill Start Control make hill starts easier and add even more convenience. Plus the traditional headlight shape features cutting-edge LED lighting technology. The adaptive headlight is optionally available to provide you with almost complete illumination of the road when cornering while maintaining the high-beam headlight at a constant headlight range.
3 year warranty
Ride on & on & on.
Get up to 3-years or 36,000 miles warranty on all new motorcycles.
- Comfort turn indicator can be switched off in the menu of the instrument cluster.
- RDC available worldwide (all vehicles with Keyless Ride).
- Version Basic: New color Gravity blue metallic.
- Option 719: New color Mineral white metallic/Meteoric Dust Gold.
- R 18 Transcontinental: Reverse gear as standard equipment.
2023 BMW R18B – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: from $19,495 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $23,995 CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: from £22,450 GBP (total selling price)
Engine
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
1802 cc
Nominal capacity
91 hp at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
116 lb-ft at 3,000 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
Mileage / consumption
Fuel type
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Transmission
6-speed transmission
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension/brakes
Frame
Double-cradle steel frame
Front suspension/spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear-wheel guide/spring elements
Steel swingarm with central shock strut
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7″ / 4.7″
Wheelbase
66.7″
Castor
7.2″
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Cast aluminum front wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5 x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0 x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
Dimensions/weights
Seat height at vehicle curb weight
28.35”
Inner leg curve at vehicle curb weight
67”
Usable tank capacity
approx. 6.3 gallon
Of which reserve
approx. 1 gallon
Length (above spray guard)
100.8”
Height (above windscreen, at DIN vehicle curb weight)
55.1”
Width (across hand levers)
38.2”
Vehicle curb weight, road-ready, fully fueled 1)
877 lbs
1)
Permitted total weight
1388 lbs
Payload (with standard equipment)
511 lbs
1) According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with at min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2023 BMW R18B – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Rated output
67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
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
Capacity
1,802 cc
Max. torque
116.5 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
over 180 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
5.8 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
134 g/km
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
Front wheel location / suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear wheel location / suspension
Steel twin-sided swing arm, central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
120 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase
1,695 mm
Castor
183.5 mm
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 19″
Rim, rear
5.00 x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integral)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
28.3″
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
67″
Usable tank volume
approx. 24 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,560 mm (over splash guard)
Height
1,400 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)
Width
970 mm (above hand lever)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
398 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
630 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
232 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2023 BMW R18B – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
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
1802 cc
Nominal capacity
67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
158 Nm at 3,000 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
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
Over 180 km/h
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
5.8 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
134 g/km
Fuel type
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Transmission
6-speed shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension/brakes
Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Front suspension/spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear-wheel guide/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 R19
Tyre, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
Dimensions/weights
Seat height at vehicle kerb weight
720 mm
Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight
1,700 mm
Usable tank capacity
approx. 24 l
Of which reserve
approx. 4 l
Length (above spray guard)
2,560 mm
Height (above windscreen, at DIN vehicle kerb weight)
1,400 mm
Width (across hand levers)
970 mm
Vehicle kerb weight, road-ready, fully fuelled
398 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
630 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
232 kg
1) According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with at min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
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