The R 18 Transcontinental with its Big Boxer has been completely geared towards eating up the miles. Learn all about the technical data here.
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Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
107.1 mm x 100 mm
1,802 cc
67 kW at 4,750 rpm
158 Nm at 3,000 rpm
9.6 :1
Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Over 180 km/h
5.8 l
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Single-disc dry clutch
6-speed shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Drive shaft
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Telescopic fork
Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut
120 mm / 120 mm
1,695 mm
183.5 mm
62.7°
Cast aluminium front wheel
3.5 x 19"
5.0 x 16"
120/70 R19
180/65 B16
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
740 mm
1,710 mm
approx. 24 l
approx. 4 l
2,640 mm
1,500 mm
970 mm
427 kg
630 kg
203 kg