BMW Motorrad entered the cruiser segment in 2020 with the BMW R 18, followed in the same year by the R 18 Classic, a nostalgic touring bike. Finally, in 2021, the R 18 Transcontinental and the R 18 B were added to the Big Boxer Heritage series – a Grand American touring motorcycle for luxurious travel and a bagger for cool highway cruising. In 2023, the BMW R 18 Roctane became the fifth member of the fascinating R 18 family, offering superior cruising and touring in custom bagger style ever since. For the 2025 model year, the R 18 models feature updates in terms of design, comfort and technology.
New optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories for the BMW R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental.
Optional equipment.
· Comfort package R 18 Roctane: Hill Start Control, tyre pressure monitor (RDC), lockable fuel cap and heated grips.
· Comfort package R 18 B: Hill Start Control, RDC, central locking, lockable fuel cap and heated seat.
· Comfort package R 18 Transcontinental: Hill Start Control, RDC, central locking and lockable fuel filler cap.
· Filler Panel in body colour (BMW R 18 Roctane and R 18 B only).
Original BMW Motorrad Accessories.
· Leg rest, black.
· Engine protection bar, black.
Overview of the new features in the new BMW R 18 models.
All BMW R 18 models.
· Euro 5+ standard.
· Maximum torque increased by 5 Nm to 163 Nm, available at 3 000 rpm as before.
· New optional equipment and Original BMW Motorrad Accessories.
BMW R18.
· New front and rear mudguards.
· 18-inch rear wheel (previously 16-inch).
· New wheel design with seven double spokes.
· Side cover with more marked side contour.
· “Rough look” of the fork section without classic fork sleeves.
· New rear silencer with circular cross-section.
· Single seat with thicker padding and modified design contour.
· Seat is removable, released via push button (hidden under the cover).
· Spring strut with new spring/damping rates for increased comfort.
· Daytime running light (depending on market) and USB-C charging socket as standard.
· New Blacked Out equipment variant.
BMW R 18 Classic.
· New front mudguard in conjunction with a 19-inch spoke front wheel (previously 16-inch).
· Side cover with more marked side contour.
· Daytime running light (depending on market) and USB-C charging socket as standard.
· New Blacked Out equipment variant.
BMW R 18 Roctane.
· New colour scheme Two-Tone Dragonfire Red Metallic.
· New optional equipment Filler Panel in body colour.
· Push rods, intake silencer and inner ring of the headlamp in Dark Chrome.
BMW R 18 B.
· Favourites button for quick access.
· New Blacked Out equipment variant.
· New optional equipment Filler Panel in body colour.
· Optional equipment variant Option 719 Black Pearl now with push rods and intake silencer in Dark Chrome.
BMW R 18 Transcontinental.
· Favourites button for quick access.
· Basic version now available in a new, additional colour scheme: Two-Tone Dragonfire Red Metallic.
· Two-Tone Dragonfire Red Metallic exclusively with push rods and intake silencer in Dark Chrome.
