BMW R18 Vintage Cruise
Weekend with children outing, encountered the local BMW motorcycle dealer in the R18 test drive tasting meeting, choose the day is not as good as hitting the sun, since the encounter, just test drive it [Yaya], in fact, from the first half of the year in the Central China Auto Show to see the R18 real car, I did not pay attention to the bmw launch of the new model, nor have I seen the online review article, the day before yesterday the test drive is completely without preconceived views of the interference. So the next test drive experience I share, there may be some views repeated with others, there may be some non-objective feelings, everyone just watch a fun.
Low with high with family portrait
As the first model to enter the retro cruise motorcycle segment, the BMW R 18 pays homage to the BMW R 5, a legendary BMW model of the 1930s, in a design language from the whole to the details. The black lacquer spray-painted teardrop tank is edged with white double pinstripes on the sides, lined with the BMW logo of blue sky and white clouds, and the overall shape is the same as the BMW R 5 design. Under the fuel tank, the classic horizontal opposed twin-cylinder "Boxer" engine is fully wrapped in a metal shell, and the twin cradle steel frame and exposed drive shaft inherit the classic shape of BMW motorcycles, with a swooping flying line body silhouette, so that the overall visual center of gravity of the body is lower, giving people a solid and calm look.
Has a very long wheelbase
The displacement of 1800cc is the largest displacement BMW motorcycle currently available
The texture of the whole vehicle detail is very beautiful
Statically, BMW's workmanship details are superior to Harley's, and the style of European design is more restrained and gentlemanly than Harley's.
The vehicle is equipped with a reverse gear, driven by an electric motor, controlled on the right hand handlebar, and personally feels a little faster.
The huge horizontally opposed twin cylinders make the hull very wide
Riding experience: The first feeling when sitting on the car is heavy! 340 kg of weight, not a strong man, the operation will indeed have some pressure, reversing the car is even more unimaginable. The sitting height is not high, 170 pairs of feet on the ground without pressure, more than 160 I think I can ride, but the handlebar is very wide, the small knight to ride up estimated that the arm will be a little tired. The riding posture is a relatively standard American cruiser posture, which is very stretched. In fact, the choice of venue for the test drive activity on the day is a bit inappropriate, the test drive site is a jinkana training ground, the area is not large, and the long-wheelbase heavy cruise car such as the R18 actually cannot play an advantage at all, but exposes the shortcomings of the control. Driving the R18 to walk the pile bucket in the field, it feels that the vehicle is very bulky when it turns over and dumps left and right, and the faucet will compete with you, after all, the weight of the car is there. At the same time, the long wheelbase of the body leads to a turning radius that is too large, and if you ride this car through the streets, its bulky handling is estimated to make people collapse! It is still more suitable for the big straight. In terms of engines, this 1800cc horizontal opposing twin cylinder has been reminding you of its maverick from the moment it starts. The moment the ignition switch is activated, the whole vehicle will violently shake left and right a few times, and people who are not mentally prepared will be expected to be frightened. If there is a large throttle during the driving process, the car will also shake left and right a few times, which is indeed very characteristic. (Why not say it's a drawback?) This is because this vibration does not affect driving. The engine's low torque is particularly abundant, and the limited space has only tried one gear and two gears, and can walk at idle speed without dragging gear. Due to the low speed commonly used, the whole vehicle can hardly feel the uncomfortable vibration when driving.
Summary: As BMW's first retro cruise, the R18 is purer and more old school than the latte series. But after all, it is difficult to fight with two fists and four hands, the evil tiger is still afraid of wolves, and BMW wants to shake Halley's position in the field of American cruise cars with a car, which is estimated to be difficult. And Harley has a huge custom market, which BMW is difficult to match. R18 is more like a high-end custom toy, suitable for those who pursue style, and maverick consumers, of course, the most important thing is to have financial freedom! [I want to be quiet] [I want to be quiet] [I want to be quiet]