| General |
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Year
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2023
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2023
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Manufacturer
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BMW
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BMW
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Model Name
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R 18 Transcontinental
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R 18 Transcontinental
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Trim Name
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Gravity Blue Metallic
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Gravity Blue Metallic
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Generic Type (Primary)
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Heritage
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Heritage
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| Engine |
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Engine Type
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Twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
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Twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
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Displacement
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1,802 cc
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1,802 cc
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Cooling System
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Air/oil cooled
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Air/oil cooled
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Bore
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107.1 mm
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107.1 mm
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Stroke
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100 mm
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100 mm
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Engine Power
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Rated output: 67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
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Rated output: 67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
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Engine Torque
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Max: 116.5 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
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Max: 116.5 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
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Compression Ratio
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9.6 : 1
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9.6 : 1
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Fuel Injection
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Mixture control: Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
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Mixture control: Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire
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Top Speed
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Maximum: over 180 km/h
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Maximum: over 180 km/h
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Fuel Type
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Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
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Super unleaded (max. 15% ethanol, E15), 95 ROZ/RON, 90 AKI
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Emissions
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Control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | CO2 based on WMTC: 134 g/km
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Control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | CO2 based on WMTC: 134 g/km
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Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy
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Per 100 km based on WMTC cycle: 5.8 l
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Per 100 km based on WMTC cycle: 5.8 l
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| Battery |
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Battery
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12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
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12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free
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| Drivetrain |
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Drive System
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Cardan
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Cardan
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Clutch
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Single-disc dry clutch
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Single-disc dry clutch
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Gearbox
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Claw-shifted 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
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Claw-shifted 6-gear gearbox with separate transmission housing
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| Suspension |
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Frame Type
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Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
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Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
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Front Suspension
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Telescopic fork
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Telescopic fork
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Rear Suspension
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Steel twin-sided swing arm, central spring strut
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Steel twin-sided swing arm, central spring strut
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Front Travel (in./cm.)
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120 mm
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120 mm
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Rear Travel (in./cm.)
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120 mm
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120 mm
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| Brakes |
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ABS Option
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BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integral)
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BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (fully integral)
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Front braking system
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Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
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Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
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Rear braking system
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Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
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Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
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| Wheels & Tires |
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Wheels
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Aluminium cast wheels
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Aluminium cast wheels
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Front Wheel
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3.50 x 19"
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3.50 x 19"
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Rear Wheel
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5.00 x 16"
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5.00 x 16"
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Front Tire
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120/70 R19
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120/70 R19
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Rear Tire
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180/65 B16
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180/65 B16
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| Dimensions |
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Dimensions
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Inner leg curve at unladen weight: 67.3"
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Inner leg curve at unladen weight: 67.3"
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Length
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2,640 mm (over top case)
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2,640 mm (over top case)
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Height
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1,500 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)
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1,500 mm (above windshield, at DIN unladen weight)
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Width
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970 mm (above hand lever)
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970 mm (above hand lever)
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Wheelbase
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1,695 mm
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1,695 mm
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Castor
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183.5 mm
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183.5 mm
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Steering
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Head angle: 62.7°
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Head angle: 62.7°
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Seat Height
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at unladen weight: 29.1"
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at unladen weight: 29.1"
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| Capacities |
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Fuel Capacity
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Usable tank volume: approx. 24 l | Reserve: approx. 4 l
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Usable tank volume: approx. 24 l | Reserve: approx. 4 l
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Payload Capacity
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with standard equipment: 203 kg
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with standard equipment: 203 kg
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| Weights |
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Weight
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Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled: 427 kg | Permitted total: 630 kg
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Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled: 427 kg | Permitted total: 630 kg
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| Electric |
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Alternator
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Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal power)
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Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W (nominal power)
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