BMW R 18 B, R 18 Transcontinental on the way
BMW will be adding two new models to its R 18 line-up – an R 18 B bagger and an R 18 Transcontinental full-fat tourer.
- Will share 1,802cc boxer twin engine with the existing models
- Both new models will get hard panniers
- The Transcontinental will most likely also get a top box
BMW R 18: model line-up
BMW made a bold move with its R 18 cruiser a couple of years ago, foraying into a space traditionally occupied by the likes of Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle. Now, according to recent type-approval documents, the Bavarian brand is gearing up to expand the R 18 line-up with two new models – a bagger and a full-fat tourer.
BMW R 18: new models
The R 18 B will feature a batwing-style headlight fairing and hard panniers. The Transcontinental will be largely similar, but documents show that it will be longer and heavier, indicating that it will also feature a top box in addition to the panniers. The documents also reveal that the Transcontinental will be the taller of the two, suggesting that it could carry a taller screen than the B.
