BMW Motorrad: R 18, Eugene Laverty, Tom Sykes and the Heritage world of the Bavarian brand [PHOTO AND VIDEO]

Tradition, history, technical culture, aesthetics and passion. In the film in which the pilots of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, we're talking about the new one BMW R 18, of Heritage BMW and evidence of an interesting and varied construction history emerges.

R 18 and the Heritage world

The pilots Eugene Laverty e Tom Sykes they note the German brand's experience in the automotive and motorcycle fields. The first of a series of episodes, from what has emerged, connected to the history of BMW and BMW Motorrad. In 2020 we also remember the centenary of the boxer engine. The same architecture that animates the aforementioned and recent R 18. Among the interesting aspects, BMW Group Classic is present in the same areas where the first BMW boxer engine was developed one hundred years ago.

The new cruiser

Il “Big Boxers” air-cooled 1.802 cc of the BMW R 18 is the most powerful of its type on a two-wheeled example developed by the brand. The power amounts to 91 horses (67 kW) reached at 4.750 rpm and from 2.000 to 4.000 rpm, over 150 Nm of torque is reported. Thrust to be related to a curb weight of 345 kg, taking up the information. The standard seat height is 690 mm, the tank can hold 16 liters of fuel.
The steel frame is defined by a double cradle structure with welded joints between the steel tubes and cast or forged parts. We note a telescopic fork with fork cover and a rear cantilever solution with incorporated axle, offering the effect of a rigid frame. A broader picture is present in a precedent article, just as the interpretation is equally interesting R 18 Dragster shown recently.

Photos and videos: BMW Motorrad