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BMW Motorrad unveiled its large-displacement concept, the Vision K18, in May at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Lake Como. Presenting next-generation styling on the stage of a classic concours event, the machine drew attention as a statement of the brand's future direction.
Choosing to unveil it at Villa d'Este is already BMW's aesthetic sensibility on full display. There's a kind of form that only really shines against the atmosphere of Lake Como as a backdrop. Before spec sheets even come into it, this reads as a strong image on its own. I love that you can feel exactly what mood the designer was trying to capture.
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Concepts always look gorgeous. But this one's probably never actually going into production.
The Vision K18 is insane... saw it at Villa d'Este and the design is basically a work of art.
Even if it launches, it'll easily be in the 10-million-yen range. Just admiring it from afar is the right move.
If you're going head-to-head in cruisers, what about Harley? Isn't this a different arena entirely?
For a large-displacement BMW cruiser, feels like the R18 already answered that question.
Does the '18' in K18 have anything to do with displacement? Curious what the number means.
Looks aside, I'd love to try long-distance touring on this big twin.
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