BMW R 18 Customs
Like in Canada, Italy and JapanThe Polish tuners have now switched their engines to the BMW R 18.
BMW Motorrad Poland overnight announced seven individual creations using the “Big Boxer” as the frame.
We show them here put in order of our preference, what do you like best?
Team BMW Dobrzanski Team Customs
BMW R 18 Isle of Man
I’m not sure if I’m a fan of throwing it around 37.73 miles of mountain roads but BMW Motorrad Dobrzanski Team Customs sales partner in Kraków chose the Isle of Man theme for their creation.
Of course BMW has a great relationship with the famous Isle of Man, and the Tourist Trophy where Georg “Schorsch” Meier won the Senior TT for BMW in 1939, and Peter Hickman currently dominates the new BMW S 1000 RR. best.
The design of the BMW R 18 Isle of Man was developed from the legacy of Georg Meier’s winning BMW RS 255 Kompressor racing machine.
Embellished with the starting number 49 of “Schorsch” Meier, this motorcycle is deeply rooted in the tradition of road racing and represents the history of the Isle of Man as a special place for riders. motorcycles and the history of BMW Motorrad.
BMW Inchcape Pozna
BMW R 18 Speedy Gonzales
BMW sales partner, Inchcape at Swadzim, chose the fastest mouse in Mexico as the name for his custom product BMW R 18. Voilà, the BMW R 18 Speedy Gonzales.
The BMW R 18 Speedy Gonzales boasts a hanger and well-padded single seats.
Inspired by 1920s and 1930s car-making, the cavernous and curved front and rear fenders, along with the fuel tank, side caps, headlight caps and gear cover, give the vehicle great presence with its distinctive paint finish – painted in blue-black with elaborate airbrushing and sculpted lines.
And of course the long fishtail rear silencer, this bike is a real eye-catcher and has a clear South American theme.
Nine Hills Motorcycles
BMW R 18 Liberty
At the other end of the scale is the much more modernity used in the BMW R 18 Liberty built by Nine Hills Motorcycles in Chełmno led by Paweł Stachura.
This commissioned project based on the BMW R18 named Liberty includes bodywork components designed from the ground up, such as the fuel tank, front and rear fenders, benches, lamp trim with LED headlights small and handlebars. ‘
Special features include round gear integrated into the tank center tunnel, a tank muffler that is flat with the tank surface and can be opened under pressure, as well as exclusive leather components also fitted. handmade, such as seat covers and side pockets.
As for the chassis, in addition to the lowered and fully adjustable rear suspension and slightly lowered forks, Rick’s Motorcycles three-piece wheels measure 8 x 18 inches at the rear and 3.5 x 21 inches. at the front with 240/40-18 and 130/60-21 Tires respectively used.
Various CNC machined parts such as the specially designed cylinder head cover or oil cooler as well as brake calipers and footrests from Beringer elegantly complement the R 18 Liberty, which has been meticulously painted with airbrush feature. The short black FCR exhaust system accentuates the look.
Team BMW Długołęka
BMW R 18 The Great Wave
From some angles I love it, from others, not so much… Together with UNIKAT Motorworks, BMW’s sales partner, the Długołęka Group initiated the BMW R 18 The Great Wave.
Leitmotif here: modified BMW R 18 inspired by Japanese art painting and Japanese bobber motorcycle style. Its glossy finish makes you think the R 18 The Great Wave has been around for decades and was recently found in a warehouse. This special painting technique was entrusted to the best Polish artist – Łukasz Elbalenko.
Concerning Japanese art and culture, the theme of Big Waves in Kanagawa was chosen – one of the most famous works of art from Japan by Hokusia, created circa 1831. Bobber style The Japanese version features details such as a rear ducktail fender and a reduced rear frame with single seats upholstered in natural brown leather.
The short, hand-crafted silencer features grooved bronze end pieces and hexagonal cross-sections. You’ll also find exclusive copper coatings on the bearings, brake calipers, and cylinder head covers.
Finally, the classic Shinko tires with their very large cross-section and tread give the R 18 The Great Wave a particularly masculine look.
Flat towbar handlebars with genuine leather grips and personalized engine emblems accentuate the R 18 The Great Wave.
BMW Inchape Wrocêaw
BMW R 18 Roadster
BMW and MINI sales partner Inchcape Wrocêaw in Wroclaw drew inspiration for the design of the BMW R 18 Roadster entirely from 1920s and 1930s automotive engineering.
The focus is on clean and simple lines, along with a touch of Art Deco, which ultimately results in a very clean and equally unique look for the R 18 Roadster.
The newly developed hunchback bench with additional fuel tank and “Monza Cap” muffler gives the rear end of the R 18 Roadster a sportier look, complemented at the front by matching cockpit trim and handlebars. especially.
Vertical beads in the humpback bench and bib are the design elements that define this bike’s style. This design language is incorporated into the openwork trim on the sides of the tank and on the aerodynamically designed front fenders, the front of which features the legendary BMW kidney grille that returns to the car’s structure. by BMW.
BMW ZK Motors
Black BMW R 18
The last two cabs in the ranking differ from the base R 18 by much less than the machines shown further on the page.
The R 18 Black Jack was presented by BMW Motorrad sales partner ZK Motors in Kielce. Custom houses not only use black lacquer, but also apply black chrome extensively. The list of such electrically treated components is very long and includes headlight rings, speedometer rings, engine box covers, handlebar weights, cylinder head covers, ejector tubes, tube trim. intake, grille, air filter cover, handlebar clamp, wider handlebars, fuel filler cap, fuel tank trim and hanging rearview mirror.
Small 16-inch wheels and large tires give the R 18 Black Jack an elongated, low and masculine look.
The all-black look is further enhanced by the matte black sidepipe exhaust system and finely crafted details.
The cylinder head cover and engine cover have a milled contour to the design of Roland Sands and the “Black Jack” emblem on the engine is also finely crafted from aluminium.
The single felt upholstered seat, tinted headlamp lens and left license plate holder also match the style.
BMW Smorawiński
BMW R 18 undercarriage
BMW sales partner Smorawiński in Poznań fully thought of researching the 2019 R 18 Concept when creating his R 18 Roar. In particular, the Smorawiński team focused on a very light rear end with a short rear fender and a swivel saddle with two coil springs that make the bike look particularly light.
The extremely short, “no silencer” exhaust system in the sidepipe style also adds a gentle look to the rear end.
Along with the wire spoke wheels and chrome brake calipers, the result is very similar to the original R 18 concept bike that debuted in 2019.
