in Classic Chrome is also found on the rear wheel cover in combination with white double lining . The front wheel cover and the side covers are painted in black , complemented by white double lining on the front mudguard . The Option 719 seat upholstered in the bicolour combination black / oxblood with high-quality diamond embossing blends in harmoniously .
Black as a symbolic colour scheme of great BMW Motorrad tradition also adorns the engine , transmission housing and rear axle drive . The exact designation is Avus Black - a reminiscence of the legendary highspeed race track in Berlin , where BMW Motorrad once celebrated great racing successes and where the Avus monument with BMW Motorrad factory rider Ernst Henne still commemorates it today . Berlin is also home to the BMW Motorrad production plant . The plant located in Berlin-Spandau is not only a production site , it is also the lead plant for the international motorcycle production of BMW Motorrad .
The R 18 100 Years is complemented by numerous chrome parts from the Chrome design option . The high-quality and durable galvanic surface coating can be found on these parts : Handlebar fittings , gearshift and foot brake levers , handlebar clamps , handlebar weights , mirrors , brake master cylinders , brake calipers , engine casing covers , cylinder head covers and intake manifold trims .
Other features of the BMW R 18 100 Years also include chromed Akrapovič rear silencers with perforated tailpipe trims in the " propeller style " of the BMW brand logo . Safety and comfort are ensured by Headlight Pro with adaptive turning light , reversing aid , electronic cruise control and heated grips . As part of the optional equipment ex works , the new BMW R 18 100 Years can also be equipped with anti-theft alarm system , pillion package , running boards , Hill Start Control , lockable fuel filler cap and power reduction .
With the R nineT and R 18 models in the Heritage experience world , BMW Motorrad is paying due tribute to its almost 100-year history and tradition , which is inextricably linked with the legendary boxer engine . Tradition and history can also be found at the BMW Motorrad production plant in Berlin - the birthplace of almost every BMW motorcycle for over 50 years . The iconic design and the unmistakable boxer engine illustrate that it ' s about the roots of BMW Motorrad , about historically inspired shapes and details , about an authentic riding experience and about reducing motorbikes to the essentials . In short : The Heritage world of experience is all about a unique attitude to life , shaped by the legendary boxer engine .
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