BMW EXPANDS R 18 FAMILY
BMW Motorrad have added two new variants to their R 18 cruiser range – the R 18 B bagger and R 18 Transcontinental tourer – both of which bring specific features and distinctive styling, as well as a hefty increase in pricing over the base model.
The bagger styling of the B and full dresser tourer fitout of the Transcontinental may be more niche than last year’s launch model R 18, but they’re also targeted more specifically at existing rivals in the market, mainly Harley-Davidson products. Consider the Road Glide/Street Glide as a rival for the R 18 B and Ultra Limited as the rival for the R 18 Transcontinental. In Indian terms, we’re talking Chieftain and Roadmaster as rivals.
CARRYOVER BOXER
The ‘Big Boxer’ 1800cc twin remains unchanged for the new
