{"id":36052,"date":"2021-07-31T17:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T22:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=36052"},"modified":"2023-03-03T13:27:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T18:27:53","slug":"bmw-motorrad-launches-the-r-18-b-and-r-18-transcontinental-cruisers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/bmw-motorrad-launches-the-r-18-b-and-r-18-transcontinental-cruisers","title":{"rendered":"BMW Motorrad Launches the R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental Cruisers"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW Motorrad unveiled its newest additions to its biggest motorcycle lineup yet \u2014 the retro-styled R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental.<\/p>\n

The R 18<\/a> received worldwide praise when it launched across various markets last year. Everything about the cruiser screamed a timeless design, albeit with neat touches blending classic with modern times, including pinstriping on the fuel tank, twin gullwing exhaust pipes, signature round headlight, analog dials, and the unmistakable 1,802 ccs air-cooled boxer twin engine! Simplicity at its finest.<\/p>\n

For 2021, BMW<\/a> Motorrad expanded the R 18 cruiser lineup into two distinct American-style cruisers \u2014 the R 18 B \u201cBagger\u201d and the R 18 Transcontinental. The Bagger is a solo cruiser while the Transcontinental can also carry a pillion.<\/p>\n

For starters, BMW fitted the motorcycles<\/a> with fairings and a larger windshield for long-distance drives. Keeping with the touring theme, both variants also feature luggage mounts as standard, while the R 18<\/a> Transcontinental has a larger pillion seat with a backrest and an option to fit a top box for additional storage.<\/p>\n