Getting updates for the new year is the 2025 BMW Motorrad R18 cruiser range. The biggest change for BMW Motorrad’s cruiser range is the update of the Big Boxer engine to Euro 5+ emissions compliance.
This gives the 1,802 cc boxer twin an increase of 5 Nm in maximum torque, now rated at 163 Nm at 3,000 rpm. Power remains at 91 hp while more than 150 Nm of torque is available between 2,000 to 4,000 rpm.
Another major change is wheel sizing, the R18 now coming with an 18-inch rear wheel with 180/55 tyre. The wheel design is new, now a seven double-spoked design while the previous 19-inch front and 16-inch rear wheel becoming a factory option.
There is a new rear silencer with a circular cross section as well as redesigned front and rear mudguards. The single seat is fitted with thicker padding and recontoured for comfort, with removal now using a push button release located under the side cover.
Suspension is also revised with new spring and damping rates for better ride comfort. DRLs and USB-C charging socket is now standard equipment and there is a Blacked Out equipment variant for the R18.
Changes to the R18 Classic include a new front mudguard with a 19-inch front wheel replacing the previous 16-inch unit. As per the R18, the R18 Classic also gets DRLs and USB-C charging socket, as well as the Blacked Out option.
For the R18 Roctane, a new paint scheme is offered – Two-Tone Dragonfire Red Metallic – while the filler panel in the same colour is an option. Dark Chrome is applied to the push rods, intake silencer and headlamp inner ring to accentuate the new colour.
The same changes are applied to the R18 B and R18 Transcontinental, with both big cruisers getting a “Favourites” button on the right handlebar pod for easy access to often used functions. Coming as an extra cost option is the “Comfort” package, which adds Hill Start Control, tyre pressure monitor (RDC), lockable fuel cap, heated grips and central locking, depending on model variant.
In Malaysia, the BMW Motorrad R18 Classic is priced at RM154,500. Meanwhile, the R18 Bagger is priced beginning from RM186,500 while the R18 Transcontinental retails beginning from RM198,500.
