The R 18 Classic comes with shaft drive and even has an optional reverse gear.
BMW Motorrad has launched the R 18 Classic First Edition cruiser bike in India. It will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and is priced at Rs. 24 lakh (ex-showroom).
The BMW R 18 Classic is based on double cradle frame. It has a teardrop shaped fuel tank with double pinstripes and an exposed driveshaft reminiscent of the boxer from 1936. The bike features a circular instrument cluster and LED headlights with sickle shaped LED daytime running lights.
The R 18 Classic is powered by a 1,802cc, air-cooled, 2-cylinder boxer engine that produces 90 BHP @ 4,750 rpm and 158 Nm @ 3,000 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and a shaft drive. A reverse gear is available as an option. The bike has three riding modes - Rain, Roll and Rock.
11 February 2021 11:25 am / 1 comment
Launched mid last year, the 2021 BMW Motorrad F850GS “40 Years GS Edition” is now in Malaysia and priced at RM85,500, on-the-road, without insurance. The 40 Years GS Edition comes with striking yellow on black graphics commemorating BMW Motorrad’s GS-series adventure motorcycles and is at at RM6,000 premium over the 2019 BMW Motorrad F850GS which retails at RM79,500.
Differentiating the 40 Years GS Edition from the standard model F850GS is yellow hand-guards, gold-anodised wheel rims and “GS” motif radiator cover. Also standard fitment on the special edition F850GS is luggage racks and seat in complementary colours embossed with the “GS” logo.