BMW R nineT 100 Years and R 18 100 Years: a look at the exclusive examples [VIDEO]

In the video proposed by BMW Motorrad on YouTube, you can see an overview of the exclusives BMW R nineT 100 Years e R 18 100 Years. For each model are provided 1.923 unit, a number that refers to 1923, the year in which the first BMW motorcycle was presented.

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Le BMW R nineT 100 Years e R 18 100 Years they are characterized by details that embellish their aesthetics. An elegance that recalls the profound manufacturing tradition of the Bavarian brand and underlined by Classic Chrome surface concept with chrome parts, as well as reporting elements Option 719 .
The BMW R nineT 100 Years example is powered by an air/oil-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine 109 horses (80 kW), while the BMW R18 100 Years is equipped with another large displacement heart boxer and the power reaches 91 horses (67kW).

La BMW R nineT 100 Years features a tank covered in a combination of black and chrome with a double white fillet. You can also see protections in the knee area and a 100 Years badge. Black paint and double white piping return on the front fender, and more chrome is visible on the seat hump. The seat is two-tone black/oxblood.
Highlighted are various black elements such as the fork tubes, some elements of the Option 719, the air intake snorkel. According to the indications, the Option 719 Shadow II milled parts package is also included, consisting of adjustable handlebar levers and a footrest system also for the passenger, as well as brake fluid expansion tank covers and mirrors fixed to the ends of the handlebars; the Option 719 Shadow milled parts package with milled cylinder head covers, crankcase covers, seat mounts, oil filler cap and the Option 719 Classic wheels with black anodized rims.
The equipment includes adaptive cornering lights and the Comfort package with heated grips, cruise control and Driving Modes Pro. The factory options include an anti-theft alarm system which can also be retrofitted by consulting the range of Original BMW Motorrad Accessories .

La BMW R 18 100 Years, also covered in Classic Chrome, is characterized by a black color associated with shiny chrome surfaces and embellished with a double white piping and a 100 Years badge. The Classic Chrome concept returns on the rear mudguard, where the double white thread is still present, just as the front mudguard and side covers are black, in this case the double white thread is present on the front mudguard. Also characteristic is the seat of the Option 719 with a diamond embossing and a two-tone black/oxblood finish.
Among the solutions that promote safety and comfort, various devices are highlighted: Headlight Pro with adaptive cornering light, reversing system and electronic cruise control, heated grips. As optional equipment it is possible to adopt: Hill Start Control, footpegs, power reduction, passenger package, lockable fuel cap and anti-theft alarm system.

Also highlighted are several chrome parts of the Chrome design option, a high-quality galvanized coating that appears on handlebar clamps, mirrors, gear shift and foot brake levers, handlebar counterweights, handlebar fittings, engine crankcase covers , cylinder head covers, intake manifold gaskets, brake calipers and brake master cylinders. Also distinctive are the chrome-plated Akrapovič rear silencers with perforated tailpipe finishes in “propeller style”, a reference to the BMW logo.
The engine is coated in black, as is the rear axle drive and transmission housing. It is an Avus Black, a shade that refers to the famous high-speed track in Berlin, where BMW Motorrad was a protagonist in the past.

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