The existing range of optional equipment and the still growing range of Original BMW Motorrad accessories offer many possibilities for customising the R 18 and R 18 Classic according to your own preferences . With the introduction of the Option 719 parts , BMW Motorrad is now adding features that enable highest-level bike customisation based on historical roots . After all , the internal code " 719 " at BMW Motorrad already stood for particularly high-quality and exclusive special equipment , unusual special requests and unique items decades ago . The new Option 719 parts will be available from September 2021 .
The Option 719 Design Package AERO includes the cylinder head covers on the left and right , the front cover and the intake snorkel cover on the left and right . All parts are made of aluminium sheet with a brushed , colourless anodised surface . The cylinder head covers feature finely wrought air vents reminiscent of the “ streamliners ” of the 1920s and 1930s . The highlight is a badge on the front and side covers : This is made of solid copper which is chrome-plated and partially finished in white . The white paint enclosing the number sequence “ 719 ” is reminiscent of historical emblems that were typically lined with enamel during that era .
For the new R 18 and R 18 Classic , the Option 719 seat is a particularly exclusive alternative to the standard seat . In addition to the standard seat height , it offers integrated seat heating as well as a fascinating material selection and finish . For example , two black upper materials are used , which are combined with diamond-shaped quilted embossing . An embroidered BMW logo and the 719 symbol on the side round off this exclusive seat .
The colour Galaxy Dust metallic is a flip-flop finish that shimmers in a spectrum from violet to turquoise blue , depending on the incidence of light . In addition , the many large effect pigments create a unique visual effect when exposed to sunlight . This special finish is combined with a Titanium Silver 2 metallic mirror on the fuel tank . The transition between the two colour surfaces consists of a hand-applied smoke effect familiar from the legendary R 90 S . In addition , the mirror surface is surrounded by a classic white double line .
The two Option 719 wheel sets AERO and ICON in the basic colours matt silver and matt black , respectively , provide a particularly refined and technically sophisticated look . The cast alloy wheels feature a sixspoke design . The milled filigree ribs of the spokes are a real eye-catcher . The milled areas give the aluminium a fascinating contrast with the paint colour of the wheels - hence the name Contrast Cut .
BMW Motorrad entered the cruiser segment with the market launch of the R 18 in September 2020 , followed in February 2021 by the R 18 Classic , the second member of the new model series . The R 18 Classic embodies the nostalgic tourer , echoing the beginnings of the big cruisers suitable for touring . Compared to the very purist R 18 , the R 18 Classic is characterised above all by the large windshield , the pillion seat , the saddlebags , the LED auxiliary headlights and the 16-inch front wheel .
Both R 18 models are rooted in the tradition of historic BMW motorcycles . Both technically and visually , they borrow from renowned models such as the BMW R 5 and focus back on the essentials of the motorcycle : purist , straight-up technology and the boxer engine as the epicentre of riding pleasure , combined with " good vibrations ".
The very successful market launch of the BMW R 18 and the R 18 Classic was carried out with the First Edition models . Production of these exclusive , limited-edition models will already cease at the end of July 2021 , after more than 13,000 units have been manufactured to date .
See your local BMW Motorrad dealer for more information .
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