Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental: THE ROAD’S BEST DRESSED ICON.
Introducing the 2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental…
The R 18 Transcontinental offers you exclusive and luxurious traveling. As a member of the R 18 family it represents BMW Motorrad’s tradition and is deeply rooted in the here and now: its unmistakable front end with the tall windscreen and the mighty Big Boxer promise a comfortable, powerful ride for miles. The automatic load compensation feature accurately adapts the chassis to the load applicable to the motorcycle. And thanks to it being prepared for customizing you can define your R 18 Transcontinental according to what you will discover on every trip: yourself. Simply put: classic #SoulFuel.
The R 18 Transcontinental with its Big Boxer has been completely geared towards eating up the miles.
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
Colors
- Black Storm Metallic (standard / unchanged)
- Manhattan Metallic Matte (optional / unchanged)
- Racing Blue Metallic replaces Gravity Blue Metallic (optional)
Intelligent Emergency Call is available as standard or as an option for the following models and series in the USA and Canada for model year 2024: F 900 R and XR (optional) K1600x (standard), R 1250x (standard), R 18 B and Transcontinental (standard), S 1000 R / RR (standard), CE 04 (standard). Intelligent Emergency Call adds a covered SOS button, loudspeaker and microphone to the right-side handlebar controls.
The eCall system uses BMW Motorrad Connected Services which can be activated during new vehicle delivery to the customer. When pressed, the SOS button connects the rider to an agent who can be advised verbally of the general situation, of the level of injury, if one exists and who can contact emergency services, if required. If a motorcycle fall or crash is detected, an eCall is automatically placed.
For model year 2024, all new BMW M motorcycles include the 600-mile Ultimate Care Break-In Service. The BMW Ultimate Care service programs were launched in 2021.
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
Options and Packages
- Premium Pkg: Anti-Theft Alarm, Locking Fuel Cap and Central Locking have been removed from package.
- Anti-Theft Alarm, Locking Fuel Cap and Central Locking available as stand-alone options.
- New color Racingblue met. (Aditional). Gravityblue met. no longer available.
- Option 719 “MOON STONE”: New color Mineral White met. / Meteoric Dust Gold. Galaxy Dust met. / Titan Silver met, no longer available.
- Option 719 “MOON STONE”: incl. Option 719 Seat Black incl. Option 719 Wheels Aero incl. Option 719 Design Package Aero Option 719 Fuel Tank Badge, Lettering Case Clip.
Standard Equipment
- Intelligent Emergency Call has been added.
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $23,995 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: £ GBP (total selling price)
Engine Design
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mm
Displacement
1,802 cc
Nominal capacity
91 HP at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
116 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Emission control
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
Over 111 mph
Fuel type
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Transmission
6-speed transmission
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension/brakes
Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame
Front suspension/spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear-wheel guide/spring elements
Steel swingarm with central shock strut
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7″ / 4.7″
Wheelbase
66.7”
Castor
7.2”
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Cast aluminum front wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5 x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0 x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
Dimensions/weights
Seat height at vehicle curb weight
29.1”
Inner leg curve at vehicle curb weight
67.3”
Usable tank capacity
approx. 6.3 gallon
Of which reserve
approx. 1.0 gallon
Length (above topcase)
104“
Height (above windscreen, at DIN vehicle curb weight)
59.1”
Width (across hand levers)
38.2”
Vehicle curb weight, road-ready, fully fueled 1)
942 lbs
1)
Permitted total weight
1,389 lbs
Payload (with standard equipment)
448 lbs
1) With all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refueled with at min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Rated output
67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
Emission control
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Type
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mm
Capacity
1,802 cc
Max. torque
116.5 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 : 1
Mixture control
Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed
over 180 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC
5.8 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
134 g/km
Fuel type
Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal power)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gearbox
Claw-shifted 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
Drive
Cardan
Chassis / brakes
Frame
Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
Front wheel location / suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear wheel location / suspension
Steel twin-sided swing arm, central spring strut
Suspension travel, front / rear
120 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase
1,695 mm
Castor
183.5 mm
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Aluminium cast wheels
Rim, front
3.50 x 19″
Rim, rear
5.00 x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integral)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height at unladen weight
29.1″
Inner leg curve at unladen weight
67.3″
Usable tank volume
approx. 24 l
Reserve
approx. 4 l
Length
2,640 mm (over top case)
Height
1,500 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)
Width
970 mm (above hand lever)
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
427 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
630 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
203 kg
1) According to Guideline (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
2024 BMW R18 Transcontinental – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Engine
Design
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Bore x stroke
107.1 mm x 100 mm
Displacement
1,802 cc
Nominal capacity
67 kW at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
158 Nm at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake manifold fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-O with electromotive throttle controller
Emission control
Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter
Mileage / consumption
Maximum speed
Over 180 km/h
Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
5.8 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC
134 g/km
Fuel type
Super plus, unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15) RON 95 90 AKI
Electrical system
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Transmission
6-speed shifting claw transmission in separate transmission housing
Secondary drive
Drive shaft
Suspension/brakes
Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Front suspension/spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear-wheel guide/spring elements
Steel double-sided swinging arm with central spring strut
Spring travel, front / rear
120 mm / 120 mm
Wheelbase
1,695 mm
Castor
183.5 mm
Steering head angle
62.7°
Wheels
Cast aluminium front wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5 x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0 x 16″
Tyre, front
120/70 R19
Tyre, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, 300 mm in diameter, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integrated)
Dimensions/weights
Seat height at vehicle kerb weight
740 mm
Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight
1,710 mm
Usable tank capacity
approx. 24 l
Of which reserve
approx. 4 l
Length (above topcase)
2,640 mm
Height (above windscreen, at DIN vehicle kerb weight)
1,500 mm
Width (across hand levers)
970 mm
Vehicle kerb weight, road-ready, fully fuelled
427 kg
1)
Permitted total weight
630 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)
203 kg
1) According to Directive (EU) 168/2013 with all operating fluids, with standard equipment and refuelled with at min. 90% of the usable fuel tank capacity.
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