Bmw R18 Discontinued

Also, looking like perhaps there's some merit to the R18 being phased away, but this is super speculative. There are a good bunch of 2025 model year bikes listed on the US BMW site, but only the 2024 models for the R18 line. BMW will announce an updated R 18 range next week, and we've got preliminary details such as a higher torque output and new suspension.

Shouldn't more people be buying these BMW R 18 Cruiser Motorcycles? Dealers say you can get an R 18 for a lot less than the equivalent Harley. BMW R 18 and R 18 Classic with new technical features as well as new paint finishes, optional accessories and equipment for all R 18 models. Update to BMW's Big Boxer cruiser family.

More torque, new ergonomics and design elements. Market launch is expected to begin Q2 2025. MSRP pricing begins at $15,395 plus Destination for the R 18.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 22, 2025 - (Motor. The original R 18 base price was $17,495, but as we know, finding a BMW motorcycle in a dealership at base price is a rare occurrence, since BMW mostly imports models with some of their premium packages already added. The price of an R 18 First Edition, a more common model, was $19,870.

Dealers are desperate to move R 18s. If you can get a BMW R18 First Edition for $12,995 + Tax and registration, that is a fantastic price. In comparison, the cheapest Harley Davidson, the Iron 883 is $13,193 with ABS after freight and surcharge.

I've always argued that the R18 is a poor cruiser when you're comparing it with the significantly better Softail Slim. The R18 range also features new silencers, which are circular in shape and replace the more vintage-looking 'fishtail' exhausts found on the previous bikes. Further visual tweaks come in the form of new side covers and a fuel tank which is also adapted for the 2025 model.

The R 18 from BMW Motorrad is an icon that keeps reinventing itself. Discover the timeless cruiser that celebrates Big Boxer culture. The BMW R 18 is a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by BMW Motorrad and was officially introduced in April 2020 and launched in September 2020 in Germany.

[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official introduction at the BMW dealers was not possible, therefore it was presented virtually on the internet. BMW Motorrad has recalled the R18 and R18 Transcontinental in North America because of an issue with the headlight. These units were built between 2021 and 2024 which is over 2,000 units in the US.