2024 R 18 Transcontinental
BMW Motorrad R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL For Sale Richmond
Review BMW Motorrad R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL Bike Specifications, Features & Colours Available at Virtual BMW Motorrad
The road’s best dressed icon
The R 18 Transcontinental offers you exclusive and luxurious travelling. As a member of the R 18 family it represents BMW Motorrad’s tradition and is deeply rooted in the here and now: its unmistakeable front end with the tall windscreen and the mighty Big Boxer promise a comfortable, powerful ride for miles. The automatic load compensation feature accurately adapts the chassis to the load applicable to the motorcycle. And thanks to it being prepared for customising you can exactly define your R 18 Transcontinental according to what you will discover on every trip: yourself. Simply put: classic #SoulFuel.
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Model Variants
R 18 Transcontinental Standard
R 18 Transcontinental Standard Equipment
- ABS, ACS, Dynamic Engine Brake Control
- 3 Riding Modes (Rock, Roll, Rain), Keyless Ride
- LED Headlights, Taillight and Indicators
- 10.25" TFT Display, Adaptive Headlight, Daytime Riding Light
- Top Case, Straight Exhaust Pipes, Highway Bars with Wind Deflectors
- Locakable Fuel Cap, Floorboards, Anti-Theft Alarm System
- Spoke Wheels, Active Cruise Control, Hill Start Control
- Heated Seats, Heated Grips, Smartphone Storage Compartment
- Marshall Gold Series Stage 2 Speakers
Available Colours
Option 719 Mineral White Metallic
Available on R 18 Transcontinental models.
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Features
Highlights at a glance
Power Reserve
Convenient, luxurious and consistent: the Power Reserve display of the R 18 Transcontinental shows how much power you still have available.
Marshall Gold Series Stage 2
The powerful 180 watt booster powers a total of six speakers: for maximum sound quality and absolute audio pleasure.
Cockpit
Four traditional, analogue round instruments combine with one modern 10.25†TFT display: from the fuel level indicator to the navigation system and your playlist, it always provides you with all the information at a glance.
Smooth travels with Active Cruise Control
Three letters, a big boost to safety: With the new ACC, your bike automatically maintains your desired speed and, via a radar sensor, a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Passenger seat
The particularly comfortable seat's passenger seat features seat heating as standard and offers outstanding stability. The backrest has been seamlessly integrated into the adjacent topcase.
TFT display
Plenty of space for plenty of information. From map navigation to vehicle data and your playlist: easily keep an eye on everything thanks to the 10.25" TFT display.
Front trim panel
The front trim panel that has been installed on the handlebars provides you with ideal protection from the elements in conjunction with the tall windscreen. The two LED additional headlights remain true to the original style and perfectly integrate into the R 18 Transcontinental's lines to lend it an unmistakeable look.
Wind deflector
The wind deflectors mounted on the engine guards are standard equipment. They provide more comfort in wind and weather.
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Specifications
Technical Data
Design
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mm
Displacement
1,802 cc
Nominal Capcity
67 kW at 4750 rpm
Max. torque
158 Nm at 3000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Emission control
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Clutch
Single-disk dry clutch
Gears
6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Secondary Drive
Drive shaft
Seat height at vehicle kerb weight
740 mm
Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight
1,710 mm
Usable tank capacity
approx. 24 l
of which reserve
approx. 4 l
Length (above topcase)
2,640 mm
Height (above windscreen, at DIN vehicle kerb weight)
1,500 mm
Width (across hand levers)
970 mm
Vehicle kerb weight, road-ready, fully fuelled
427 kg 1)
Permitted total weight
630 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
203 kg
Maximum speed
over 180 km/h
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
5.8 l
Fuel type
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Front suspension/spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear-wheel guide/spring elements
Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut
Spring travel front / rear
120 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase
1,695 mm
Castor
183.5 mm
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Cast aluminium front wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5 x 19"
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0 x 16"
Tyres, front
120/70 R 19
Tyres, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
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