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 Motorrad entered the cruiser segment in 2020 with the R 18, followed in the same year by the R 18 Classic, a nostalgic touring bike.
In 2021, they added the R 18 Transcontinental and R 18 B to the Big Boxer Heritage series - a Grand American touring motorcycle for luxurious travel and a bagger for cool highway cruising. In 2023, the BMW R 18 Roctane became the fifth member of the. 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.
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 R18 FORUMS WELCOME CENTER.
BMW R18 Forum New Member Introductions Welcome to the BMW R18 Forum! Come on in and introduce yourself! (newbies and current members post up your info). The R 18 from BMW Motorrad is an icon that keeps reinventing itself. Discover the timeless cruiser that celebrates Big Boxer culture.
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.
BMW announced a refreshed Big Boxer lineup, including Euro 5+ compliance, plus styling updates to the R 18 and R 18 Classic and fresh paint for the R 18 B, R 18 Transcontinental and R 18 Roctane. Expect all five variants to arrive in dealerships in the second quarter of 2025. The NHTSA recall number for the BMW R 18 is 24V716000.
At the time of writing, BMW is selling the R 18 in five variants on the American market. BMW Has Priced The 2025 R 18 Range From $15,395 Speaking of pricing and colors, BMW has revised the price of all five bikes for MY25.