2024 BMW R18 Classic Guide • Total Motorcycle

Jul 24, 2023

Introducing the 2024 BMW R18 Classic…

The R 18 Classic is a modern cruiser with a nostalgic sense of BMW design. It reminds one of the first BMW cruisers suitable for touring. It also invokes timeless marks of our motorcycle history. The heart of the machine is obviously the boxer engine with the most displacement we have ever built. It is designed for relaxing tours and pure enjoyment. Consistently developed history – simply put: #SoulFuel.

The R 18 Classic brings to mind the icons of our history and the qualities of early touring cruisers. We brought these qualities back to life.

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Intelligent Emergency Call is available as standard or as an option for the following models and series in the USA and Canada for model year 2024: F 900 R and XR (optional) K1600x (standard), R 1250x (standard), R 18 B and Transcontinental (standard), S 1000 R / RR (standard), CE 04 (standard). Intelligent Emergency Call adds a covered SOS button, loudspeaker and microphone to the right-side handlebar controls.

The eCall system uses BMW Motorrad Connected Services which can be activated during new vehicle delivery to the customer. When pressed, the SOS button connects the rider to an agent who can be advised verbally of the general situation, of the level of injury, if one exists and who can contact emergency services, if required. If a motorcycle fall or crash is detected, an eCall is automatically placed.

For model year 2024, all new BMW M motorcycles include the 600-mile Ultimate Care Break-In Service. The BMW Ultimate Care service programs were launched in 2021.

Options and Packages

Standard Equipment

Design

Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crankshaft.

Bore x stroke

4.2” x 3.9”

Capacity

1,802 cc

Horsepower

91 hp at 4,750 rpm

Max. torque

116 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm

Compression ratio

9.6 : 1

Fuel delivery

Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition

Emission control

Regulated three-way catalytic converter

Maximum speed

over 111 mph

Fuel type

Premium unleaded

Alternator

Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)

Battery

12 V / 26 Ah

Power transmission

Clutch

Single-disk dry clutch

Gears

6-speed transmission

Secondary drive

Shaft drive

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″ / 3.5″

Wheelbase

68.1”

Caster

5.9”

Steering head angle

57.3°

Wheels

Spoked wheel

Rim dimensions, front

3.00″ x 16″

Rim dimensions, rear

5.00″ x 16″

Tire, front

130/90 B16

Tire, rear

180/65 B16

Brake, front

Twin disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper

Brake, rear

Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, fixed caliper

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)

Dimensions / weights

Seat height at, unladen weight

28.0”

Rider step length unladen

65.2”

Usable tank capacity

Approx. 4.2 gal

of which is reserve

1.0 gal

Length

96.1”

Height (excluding mirrors)

52.8”

Height (above windshield, at DIN empty weight)

55.0″

Width (with mirror)

38.0″

Unladen weight, fully fueled/road-ready

805 lbs

1)

Max. permitted weight

1,234.6 lbs.

Max. load (with standard equipment)

430 lbs

1) According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity. 90% of the usable tank capacity.

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

Exhaust emission standards

EU 5

Maximum speed

over 180 km/h

Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC

5.6 l

CO2 emission based on WMTC

129 g/km

Fuel type

Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI

Alternator

Permanent magnet alternator with 600 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

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 / 90 mm

Wheelbase

1,731 mm

Castor

150 mm

Steering head angle

57.3°

Wheels

Spoke wheels

Rim, front

3.00 x 16″

Rim, rear

5.00 x 16″

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 (partial integral)

Seat height at unladen weight

27.9″

Inner leg curve at unladen weight

65.2″

Usable tank volume

approx. 16 l

Reserve

approx. 4 l

Length

2,440 mm (over license plate holder)

Height

1,397 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)

Width

964 mm (above mirror)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled

365 kg

1)

Permitted total weight

560 kg

Payload (with standard equipment)

195 kg

1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity

Design

Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.

Bore x stroke

107.1 mm x 100 mm

Capacity

1,802 cm³

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 pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with e-gas

Emission control

Regulated three-way catalytic converter

Maximum speed

over 180 km/h

Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC

5.6 l/100km

CO2 emission based on WMTC

129 g/km

Fuel type

Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI

Alternator

Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)

Battery

12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free

Clutch

Single-disk dry clutch

Gears

6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing

Secondary drive

Drive shaft

Frame

Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Front suspension / spring elements

Telescopic fork

Rear-wheel guide / spring elements

Steel swinging fork with central shock strut

Spring travel, front / rear

120 mm / 90 mm

Wheelbase

1,731 mm

Castor

150 mm

Steering head angle

57.3°

Wheels

Spoked wheel

Rim dimensions, front

3.00″ x 16″

Rim dimensions, rear

5.00″ x 16″

Tyre, front

130/90 B16

Tyre, rear

180/65 B16

Brake, front

Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper

Brake, rear

Single disc brakes, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers

ABS

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)

Seat height at kerb weight

710 mm

Rider step length at kerb weight

1,655 mm

Usable tank capacity

approx. 16 l

of which is reserve

approx. 4 l

Length

2,440 mm

Height (excluding mirrors)

1,342 mm

Height (above windshield, at DIN kerb weight)

1,397 mm

Width (with mirror)

964 mm

Vehicle kerb weight, fully fuelled/road-ready

365 kg

1)

Max. permitted weight

560 kg

Max. load (with standard equipment)

195 kg

1) According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity. 90% of the usable tank capacity.

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