Review of the BMW R 18 when the classics are one with the modern world.

 


BMW R18 First Edition

BMW Motorrad, the German motorcycle industry leader, has launched the BMW R 18 First Edition, a classic cruiser motorcycle that brings to life the DNA of the BMW Concept R5 that was actually built more than 80 years ago. With a new engine that's bigger than today's top-of-the-line BMW Boxer motorcycles. Penetrate the market of classic car enthusiasts

 The R 18 doesn't focus on speed.

If you think The more cc motorcycles, the more powerful. You are wrong ! Because this car was not built for speed. It has a design concept that Want to bring out the classics of the analog era To live in today's digital era It is also able to convey the precious history of BMW Motorrad perfectly on this motorcycle. 

For the design of the car Not just the shape that looks retro. but also bring both the design of the exhaust pipe, the classic mudguard including some working systems of the car, such as the drive shaft must go back to use the same era as well using black tone control Perfectly contrasted with the shine of chrome.

The BMW Motorrad Boxer motorcycles have been using axle drive from the first generation to the present.

 

 

Although this model is built in a classic style. But it still retains the modernity perfectly. Starting from the round headlights which is a LED Headlight Pro headlight, both high beam, low beam and dimmer in a circular lamp that is perfectly designed It also has a cornering light feature that can illuminate the curve. while the car is turning To increase visibility of driving at night better than before, the turn signal also provides LED lights as well.

 

Next to the bottom of the shock absorber. It is a telescopic shock. classic design on the brake system Provides dual disc brakes, pump brakes from BMW 4 pot with anti-lock ABS system

 

 

rear brake system It's a single disc brake. with 4 pot brake pumps together

 

 

Mileage screen round shape There are both analog speedometer gauges. and digital gauges in the same mileage

 

 

Cover the handlebar right It consists of electrical control buttons, engine start buttons. Top brake pump It is decorated with a chrome cover engraved with BERLIN BUILT letters.

 

 

Next to the handlebar on the left It is a button to control the headlights, a button to change various modes. through the screen, etc. and the clutch hand pump area chrome cover decoration Compatible with the right brake pump cover perfectly.

 

 

Classic style drop-shaped oil tank with a capacity of 16 liters.

 

 

car seat It is a single seat, height 690 mm. It's a twin chrome exhaust pipe. With a design that has a wide body but narrow ends, it is known that it is a design that is very popular in the cruiser group. The taillight is the same lamp as the LED type turn signal.

 

 

rear suspension of the car It is designed to hide the shock absorber inside the swingarm of the car. And designed for the rear arm of the car, drive shaft, and gear set able to move to add softness to the car

 

 

 

The drive shaft of the car is bare outside. Show how the drive system works like a luxury watch with a show of internal work

 

 

The BMW R18 has a reverse gear.

Pushing a motorcycle weighing more than 300 kg backwards is not an easy task, and BMW Motorrad takes this into account. Therefore, a reverse gear system has been installed. to increase the convenience of reversing the car Just like a car

Convenience with the parking line with the battery charging port in the same area as the reversing switch

 

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