BMW retro motorcycle debuts in China, 1.8L displacement priced at 285,000, benchmarking against Harley-Davidson motorcycles

Speaking of BMW, everyone must think of the BMW brand cars that can be seen everywhere on the road. BMW cars do have a large market coverage in China and are also the dominant players in the mid-to-high-end field. But what you may not realize is that BMW motorcycles are also very influential and have a strong position in the high-end motorcycle market. BMW Motorcycles has 6 series of models, all of which sell well, but there are no retro motorcycles. This time BMW designed the R18, a retro heavy-duty motorcycle, which is currently BMW's highest-displacement motorcycle. This motorcycle is making its debut in China and has attracted the attention of countless heavy-duty motorcycle fans.

The R18 built by BMW is a retro-style heavy-duty motorcycle. It is the second model in the successor series. The first model in the series is the classic Rnine?T. This car was released for the first time in China and also the world. The pre-sale price is 285,000 yuan. As BMW's first heavy-duty motorcycle, this R18 has a two-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1.8L and is as powerful as a small car. This R18 is also BMW's first luxury cruise motorcycle. It has an open axis of rotation, a very distinctive shape, and a unique riding posture.

Although it is a retro-style motorcycle, from the appearance, this R18 actually has a full sense of technology, like a motorcycle from the future. This kind of design is rare on motorcycles. . The shape of the whole car is very simple, using the big boxer engine brand. There are no complicated decorations in the whole car. It is all a practical structure and the exposed rotating shaft shows its performance.

The engine used in this car comes from the well-known brand Big Boxer. This brand has a history of 95 years and is still 5 years away from being a century-old store. This engine is a two-cylinder horizontally opposed engine and is designed to be relatively low, so the center of gravity of the body is low and easy to control. The engine has a maximum power of 91 horsepower and 158NM, which is about the same power as an ordinary car. From the outside, this engine has a strong mechanical impact and is simply a work of art. Moreover, this engine is designed with a reverse gear, making it easier for the rider to control it. After all, this motorcycle has a dead weight of 300kg.

The car's fuel tank has a classic water drop structure, uses a fishtail-shaped muffler, and is fully chrome-plated and beautifully decorated. The body is equipped with a simple instrument panel, which looks very retro, but after turning on the switch, there is a small LCD screen below.

BMW launched this retro R18 model. The main competitor is Harley motorcycles, because Harley is the main manufacturer of retro motorcycles and is very well-known in the industry. At present, BMW is just trying its best. If this heavy machine can sell well, it may launch more retro series.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.