R 18 Transcontinental
THE BMW R 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL
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.
Stick to your path
The R 18 Transcontinental has been excellently prepared for anything you throw at it. It has been designed so that you can customise it just like you want it. The ample range of Original BMW Motorrad Accessories additionally supports this customising concept. The “Machined” and “2-Tone-Black” collections, designed in collaboration with Roland Sands Design, the classic “Option 719”, for instance with AERO Design package, particularly emphasise the bike’s luxurious appearance even more. The R 18 Transcontinental can additionally be customised and upgraded with sophisticated and convenient touring equipment, such as case liners.
Strength is born from calmness - and from each kilometre along the way
You already realise why the Big Boxer is called exactly that when you start it up. You can feel the vast displacement on every metre along the way. With its typical boxer power development you can rely on at minimum 150 Nm between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm. The impressive torque and unspoilt responsiveness guarantee fully fledged pleasure in the long term – relaxed, but never boring. And the exposed, nickel-plated cardan shaft demonstrates just how much history we have packed into these 1802 cc. What now? Time to write your own history.
Eating up the miles in a relaxed and safe way
You can comfortably eat up the miles on the R 18 Transcontinental: Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC) and optional Active Cruise Control independently control the speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead. Furthermore three riding modes, Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and dynamic engine brake control (MSR) guarantee more safety as standard. Reverser, Hill Start Control and central locking system for cases and topcase optionally guarantee even more convenience per kilometre covered.
MODEL SPECIFICATION
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
Power Reserve
Marshall Gold Series Stage 2
Cockpit
Smooth travels with Active Cruise Control
Passenger seat
TFT display
Front trim panel
Wind deflector
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mileage / consumption | |
| 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 |
| Electrical system | |
| Alternator | Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity) |
| Battery | 12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Power transmission | |
| Clutch | Single-disk dry clutch |
| Gears | 6-gear shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing |
| Secondary Drive | Drive shaft |
| Suspension / brakes | |
| 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) |
| Dimensions / weights | |
| 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 |
1)According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with at min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
