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BMW R18: A 1,801cc Boxer-Powered Big Cruiser Starting at ¥2.638 Million

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BMW R18: A 1,801cc Boxer-Powered Big Cruiser Starting at ¥2.638 Million — PHOTO — オートバイ / © オートバイ↗ View original

The BMW R18 is a big cruiser powered by the largest-displacement boxer engine in BMW Motorrad history, a 1,801cc air/oil-cooled flat-twin. It pairs classic styling with modern electronics, including Rain, Roll and Rock riding modes, and starts at ¥2.638 million (tax included). Output is 91PS with a 354kg curb weight.

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Looking at this through the lineage of BMW's boxer engine, the R18's 1,801cc isn't just the largest displacement in the marque's history — the choice to stick with OHV carries its own meaning. Was what the era demanded not a race for high-rev power, but thick torque low in the rev range? Looking back through history, this machine carries a quiet, heavy presence — a true classic cruiser.