67kW Roctane to arrive in Australia

from The Maryborough Sun - May 18, 2023

by maryboroughsun

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THE new BMW R 18 Roctane is set for arrival in Australia at the end of this year.

As with other variants, the BMW R 18 Roctane harks back to the history and tradition of BMW Motorrad while delivering state-of-the-art motorcycle technology with the design and charm of times gone by.

Both technically and visually, the BMW R 18 borrows from famous BMW models such as the BMW R 5 and puts the focus back on the essentials of motorcycling: purist, no-frills technology and the boxer engine as the epicentre of riding pleasure.

It’s classic design and clear, yet contemporary technology merge to form a compelling overall package.

The combination delivers a unique emotional riding experience and an aesthetic that is characterised by skilfully staged design language.

The heart of the new BMW R 18 Roctane is the celebrated 2-cylinder flat twin engine, also known as the “big boxer”.

Finished in Avus black metallic matt and with black high-gloss covers, the engine harks back to the traditional air-cooled boxer engines that have provided an exhilarating riding experience for more than seven decades since BMW Motorrad began manufacturing motorcycles in 1923.

The most powerful 2-cylinder boxer engine ever built in motorcycle series production boasts an engine capacity of 1,802cc and generates an output of 67kW (91hp) at 4,750rpm.

In the 2,000 to 4,000rpm rev range, it delivers more than 150Nm of torque at all times as well as elemental pulling power and sonorous sound. The black engine is perfectly matched by the dark chrome exhaust system and star counter nuts.

Steel double-loop tube frame and rear swinging arm with enclosed axle drive

A double-loop tubular steel frame is at the heart of the chassis of the new R 18 Roctane and perpetuates the longstanding BMW Motorrad tradition of this frame type.

The high level of manufacturing quality and attention to detail are also evident in barely perceptible details such as the welded joints between steel tubes and cast or forged parts. As with the legendary BMW R 5, the rear swinging arm, manufactured in a similar design, encloses the rear axle drive in the same style using bolted connections.

Expect to pay around $30k when it arrives.

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