Play Motorcycle Home, BMW R 18 Family!

Recently, BMW motorcycle successor series luxury retro cruise models - BMW R 18 Bagger Ranger and BMW R 18 Transcontinental Intercontinental Traveler model entered the Chinese market, and the manufacturer's suggested retail price was 280,800 yuan and 340,800 yuan respectively.

The charm of a motorcycle is something that a sedan can't give, making riding a life. The inherent light weight of the motorcycle creates a perfect horsepower-to-weight ratio, more driving pleasure in terms of acceleration, and even the acceleration of the small displacement motorcycle in the initial stage is also considerable, because the body weight of the motorcycle needs to be pushed is much smaller than that of the car.

Whether it's the explosive force of the two-stroke little sheep at the beginning or the violent pulling force after the 8,000 revolutions of the public upgrade sports car, it will cause your adrenaline to soar, and the sense of speed and excitement will explode.

Motorcycles, machines that have always fascinated countless men, are the most direct tools that people can feel the power, and the history of motorcycles is also very rich, especially the motorcycle culture of developed countries in Europe and the United States.

The BMW R 18 family is an important product component of the BMW Motorcycle Successor Series, with five subdivisions with very different personalities. Each model of the BMW R 18 family inherits the iconic elements of a century-old BMW motorcycle, with a horizontally opposed twin-cylinder "Big Boxer" engine, and a complete tribute to the legendary BMW R 5 in the overall design language, presenting the classics of exposed drive shafts and cross joints, teardrop-shaped fuel tanks, white double trim strips, and triangular double cradle frames, perfectly reshaping the classic design elements of BMW motorcycles.

The addition of the two new models launched this time once again strengthens the product segmentation of the R 18 family and meets the diversified needs of the market. The new BMW R 18 Ranger, as a Bagger custom style travel model, has an uninhibited unique appearance style to meet the personalized riding needs of knights. The new BMW R 18 Intercontinental Traveler, with more luxurious and rich configurations, opens up a new dimension in the field of retro travel flagship models.

In 2022, the new BMW K 1600 GTL, the new BMW K 1600 Bagger and the new BMW CE 04 for all-electric motorcycles will be launched.

In terms of appearance, the BMW R 18 Ranger body adopts BMW's classic streamlined design style, and the contour line is very simple with the fairing and windshield of the front of the car, effectively reducing the wind resistance coefficient.

The layout of the handlebar and instrument is also considered ergonomic design, so that the knight is also easier to operate, which is also the consistent design idea of BMW motorcycles, retro storage side boxes and short windshields, in the aesthetic at the same time, but also fully consider the practicality.

In terms of appearance, bmw R 18 intercontinental traveler is a higher windshield built for ultra-long journeys, based on aerodynamics, reducing the impact of wind and rain on driving during the journey, effectively improving driving comfort, and also protecting the safety of cyclists.

In terms of comfort, it is very comfortable to travel with a wider seat with passenger backrest, a larger tail compartment, the largest fuel tank in the BMW R 18 family, and a 6-channel Marshall Gold Standard high-end sound.

On closer inspection, the BMW R 18 Ranger and Intercontinental Traveler are equipped with the innovative technology necessary for modern riding while inheriting the classics, creating a more secure retro cruise motorcycle.

The 10.25-inch TFT color LCD display contains digital interconnection functions, which can meet the information needs of the journey to a certain extent.

In terms of driving assistance, the new car has a wealth of electronically controlled auxiliary functions including power reserve, ASC automatic stability control system, MSR engine traction torque control system, reverse gear assist system and uphill start control.

In terms of power, the BMW R 18's exhaust capacity reached 1802cc for the first time, and it is also BMW's largest displacement motorcycle engine to date, bursting out a maximum power speed of 67kW (91 horsepower) at 4750 rpm, reaching a maximum torque speed of 158 N·m at 3000 rpm, and the transmission system matches a 6-speed transmission. The new car comes standard with three driving modes: Rain, Roll and Rock.

The editor has something to say:

In 2021, the BMW Group sold more than 194,000 motorcycles worldwide. Since entering the Chinese market in 2013, it has introduced 6 major product series and more than 30 models to meet the needs of Chinese cycling enthusiasts. It is not difficult to see that the BMW motorcycle brand has taken the Chinese market as a major market.

The BMW R 18 Bagger Ranger and the BMW R 18 Transcontinental Intercontinental Traveler are the latest flagship models in the BMW Motorcycle Successor series, and the two new cars show a new height of retro and innovation, bringing more personalized options to Chinese riders. We have the opportunity to get a motorcycle test drive in Guangzhou to experience everyone and issue a motorcycle test drive report. (Photo: BMW official; Text: Liu Yu, editor)