BMW has launched the R 18 100 Years in India. The price of the bike is set at INR 25,90,000. The bike is limited to 1923 units globally.
In terms of design, the bike R 18 borrows styling cues from the iconic BMW R 5 bike. This motorcycle is for the purists and has a no frills attitude along with a large Boxer engine.
Over all, BMW has gone for a classic look with black paint and high gloss chrome elements.
In terms of the colour scheme, the R 18 100 Years gets black as a symbolic colour on the engine, transmission and rear axle. BMW calls this colour as the Avus Black, which is a reminder of the high-speed track back in Berlin, Germany. It was here that BMW Motorrad witnessed racing successes. It is also the home to the company plant. The bike also gets double white lines as well as a 100 Years badge.
BMW has equipped the Option 719 seat with the R 18 100 Years. The seat is finished in a black and oxblood colour combination along with diamond embossing pattern. Further, BMW has also offered other special features like the high-grade surface concept.
This edition comes with extra chrome bits from the Chrome design package. The other parts like the handlebar fittings, gearshift, brake levers, handlebar clamps & weights, mirror etc. are finished in a high-quality durable galvanic surface coating. This coating is also present on the brake master cylinders, brake callipers, engine casing covers, cylinder head covers and intake manifold trims.
BMW Motorrad has also equipped the bike with a chromed Akrapovic exhaust silencers, perforated tailpipe and trims in propeller style BMW logo. The bike also gets adaptive turning lights, reversing aid, electronic cruise control and heated grips.
The powerhouse of this BMW bike consists of a 1,802cc air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine. This motor churns out 91 HP of power and 158 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed gearbox. The power is sent to the rear wheel via an exposed driveshaft.
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