2025 R 18 Classic

As shown $18,395 MSRP
Available in 2025

European model shown. 

European model shown. 

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The BMW R 18 Classic

The BMW R 18 Classic
A statement with character

Enter the R 18 Classic. The cruiser with an unmistakeable form is a true head-turner. The style is defined by striking design elements, such as the saddlebags or the long, low-hanging front fender. The big boxer provides a fun ride. It will offer the perfect soundtrack to your ride with its unmistakeable sound. You can also feel its unique punch whenever the mood hits. With quality materials, well-designed ergonomics and high-end technology, this bike masterfully combines the classic and the modern.

Enjoy in Style

The choice is yours

Choose the right paint and emphasize your own personal style.

    Build Your Own

    Blackstorm Metallic

    Reduced to the essentials: The R 18 Classic in an authentic, yet impressive look.

    Mineral Gray Metallic Matte

    The exclusive styling emphasizes the dominant lines and the iconic design of the R 18 Classic.

    Two-tone Brooklyn Gray Metallic: Blacked Out

    Black, gray, and dark chrome: Subtle nuances give the R 18 Classic even more heft.

    Option 719 Aquamarine

    For individualists: This styling with Blue Planet Metallic/Asian Blue Metallic paint gives the R 18 Classic an unmistakable look.

    Color: Black. Presence: Bold.

    Color: Black. Presence: Bold.

    No other surface is as closely linked to the custom cruiser scene as chrome is. The new Premium Style “Blacked Out” offers you an attractive, dark chrome finish for your bike, thereby giving it a more dynamic characteristic look. The black highlights will meet even the highest standards for individuality and modernity. The style includes many different components in dark chrome – from the exhaust system, to pushrod tubes, right up to the trim panel components with this refined finish.

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    Classic cruiser with modern highlights

    Its classic design language, combined with modern equipment and optimized ergonomics, makes the R 18 Classic a timeless cruiser. The stylish highlights include the front-wheel fender, which powerfully emphasizes the classic design lines, and the aesthetic single seat bench that wins riders over with its incredible seat comfort. With these and other highlights, every mile is an experience in itself.

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    Style-defining: The front fender
    The front fender
    Your time to shine: LED additional headlight
    LED additional headlight
    Sound & design: The exhaust system
    The exhaust system
    Aesthetic: The seat
    The seat
    High-quality detail: The cylinder head cover
    The cylinder head cover
    Characteristic and practical: Saddle bags
    The saddlebags
    Iconic: Black tank and bolted logo
    The tank
    Simply comfortable: The floorboards
    The footboards
    The front fender
    LED additional headlight
    The exhaust system
    The seat
    The cylinder head cover
    The saddlebags
    The tank
    The footboards
    The front fender
    LED additional headlight
    The exhaust system
    The seat
    The cylinder head cover
    The saddlebags
    The tank
    The footboards

    Plenty of room

    Plenty of room

    Make cruising into an experience: The special form of this single seat bench in a “Dragster Design” with elongated pelvic support at the rear combines a modern aesthetic with a high level of comfort.

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    Experience quality

    • R 18 Classic

      R 18 Classic

    Pure emotion on the road

    Pure emotion on the road

    BMW is committed to the iconic boxer – out of conviction. The 1802 ccm twin-cylinder boxer engine of the R 18 Classic is the boxer with the most displacement we have ever built. It delivers its maximum torque of 120 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm. At 4,750 rpm, the “Big Boxer” delivers 91 hp.

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    1802
    cc displacement
    120
    lb-ft at 3,000 rpm
    28.7
    inch seat height
    4.2
    gallon tank
    Air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
    Data and equipment

    Stage yourself

    As authentic as you are

    The R 18 Classic is our authentic cruiser for exhilarating tours. With the comprehensive optional equipment and the genuine BMW Motorrad optional accessories, you can make the bike into your own personal masterpiece, and make the street your stage.

    The R 18 Classic is our authentic cruiser for exhilarating tours. With the comprehensive optional equipment and the genuine BMW Motorrad optional accessories, you can make the bike into your own personal masterpiece, and make the street your stage.

    3 year warranty

    Ride on and on and on.

    Get up to 3-years or 36,000 miles warranty on all new motorcycles. 

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    Find your look

    In our online BMW Motorrad clothing shop, you can find the right clothes for your next trip. Be it a sporty or a modern look, all of the clothes have a few things in common: protection, innovation and quality. Find your favorite pieces and order them online, or visit your local BMW Motorrad partner to see them for yourself.

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