Mar 11, 2024
2024 BMW R18 The Crown Guide • Total Motorcycle
Introducing the 2024 BMW R18 The Crown… When Dirk Oehlerking dedicates himself to the BMW R 18 with his Kingston Custom customizing forge, a spectacular result is guaranteed. The well-known customizer
Introducing the 2024 BMW R18 The Crown…
When Dirk Oehlerking dedicates himself to the BMW R 18 with his Kingston Custom customizing forge, a spectacular result is guaranteed. The well-known customizer recently caused a stir in the scene with the R 18 Spirit of Passion – a breath-taking creation in streamlined style.
The R 18 The Crown goes a big step further. “It is the essence of my creations to date,” says Oehlerking, whose passion and creativity has always been for individual and unusual motorcycles. This is exactly what he has been doing with total commitment in the Ruhr region for 30 years now. He loves industrial culture and the proximity to industry and crafts, has a great network and stunning photo backdrops for his motorcycles and himself.
Self-designed body made of aluminium sheet metal and front wheel suspension with double-sided swinging arm with central suspension strut.
To mark 100 years of BMW Motorrad, he has now created the R 18 The Crown, a big boxer motorcycles that has it all. “I started with a new BMW R18 which I then stripped down. As always, I worked with hard foam and cardboard to create the shape, the lines and the design. The aim was for it to look powerful, elegant and fast combined with an innovative look,” is how Oehlerking describes his design approach.
The design made it necessary to adapt the technology considerably. A completely new front wheel suspension had to be constructed in the form of a double-sided swinging arm with central suspension strut.
The 8-litre fuel tank and the body parts were made of 2 mm thick aluminium sheet metal, which was cut, bent and driven by hand.
While the engine and rear suspension are the same as in the original, the two stainless steel exhaust manifolds are completely made by hand.
Numerous standard components such as the headlight, instrument, switch units and footrest system have been integrated perfectly into the spectacular concept of the R 18 The Crown. The clutch and handbrake fittings from Magura, the rear mudguard and brackets from Wunderkind and the saddle made from 2 mm thick aluminium sheet metal and covered with genuine leather are all harmonious additions.
As the icing on the cake, Oehlerking gave the R 18 The Crown a Champagne Platinum paint finish with mother-of-pearl, complemented by the BMW brand emblem adorned with a small crown.
The unveiling of the BMW R 18 The Crown took place from 7 to 9 July 2023 on the occasion of 100 years of BMW Motorrad as part of the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin.
Standard R18:
Design
Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
Bore x stroke
4.2” x 3.9”
Capacity
1,802 cc
Nominal capacity
91 hp at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
116 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off and twin-spark ignition.
Emission control
Regulated three-way catalytic converter
Maximum speed
over 111 mph
Fuel type
Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content)
Alternator
Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gears
6-speed transmission
Secondary drive
Shaft drive
Frame
Double-cradle steel frame
Front suspension / spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension / spring elements
Steel swingarm with central shock strut
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7” / 3.5”
Wheelbase
68.1”
Caster
5.9”
Steering head angle
57.3°
Wheels
Spoke wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5″ x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0″ x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R 19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Seat height, unladen
27.2”
Rider step length, unladen
64.2”
Usable tank capacity
approx. 4.23 gal
of which reserve
1 gal
Length
96.1″
Height (excluding mirrors)
44.3″
Height (above mirror, at DIN empty weight)
48.5″
Width (with mirror)
38.0″
Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready
761 lbs
1)
Max. permitted weight
1,234.6 lbs
Max. load (with standard equipment)
474 lbs
1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
Standard R18:
Design
Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
Bore x stroke
4.2” x 3.9”
Capacity
1,802 cc
Nominal capacity
91 hp at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
116 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off and twin-spark ignition.
Emission control
Regulated three-way catalytic converter
Maximum speed
over 111 mph
Fuel type
Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content)
Alternator
Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gears
6-speed transmission
Secondary drive
Shaft drive
Frame
Double-cradle steel frame
Front suspension / spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension / spring elements
Steel swingarm with central shock strut
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7” / 3.5”
Wheelbase
68.1”
Caster
5.9”
Steering head angle
57.3°
Wheels
Spoke wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5″ x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0″ x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R 19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Seat height, unladen
27.2”
Rider step length, unladen
64.2”
Usable tank capacity
approx. 4.23 gal
of which reserve
1 gal
Length
96.1″
Height (excluding mirrors)
44.3″
Height (above mirror, at DIN empty weight)
48.5″
Width (with mirror)
38.0″
Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready
761 lbs
1)
Max. permitted weight
1,234.6 lbs
Max. load (with standard equipment)
474 lbs
1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
Standard R18:
Design
Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
Bore x stroke
4.2” x 3.9”
Capacity
1,802 cc
Nominal capacity
91 hp at 4,750 rpm
Max. torque
116 lbs-ft at 3,000 rpm
Compression ratio
9.6 :1
Fuel preparation
Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with overrun cut-off and twin-spark ignition.
Emission control
Regulated three-way catalytic converter
Maximum speed
over 111 mph
Fuel type
Super plus lead-free (max. 15% ethanol, E15) Gasoline (min. 90 AKI Octane Rating, max. 15% ethanol content)
Alternator
Permanent magnet generator 600 W (nominal capacity)
Battery
12 V / 26 Ah
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Gears
6-speed transmission
Secondary drive
Shaft drive
Frame
Double-cradle steel frame
Front suspension / spring elements
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension / spring elements
Steel swingarm with central shock strut
Spring travel, front / rear
4.7” / 3.5”
Wheelbase
68.1”
Caster
5.9”
Steering head angle
57.3°
Wheels
Spoke wheel
Rim dimensions, front
3.5″ x 19″
Rim dimensions, rear
5.0″ x 16″
Tire, front
120/70 R 19
Tire, rear
180/65 B16
Brake, front
Twin disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed calipers
Brake, rear
Single disc brake, diameter 300 mm, four-piston fixed caliper
ABS
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (partially integral)
Seat height, unladen
27.2”
Rider step length, unladen
64.2”
Usable tank capacity
approx. 4.23 gal
of which reserve
1 gal
Length
96.1″
Height (excluding mirrors)
44.3″
Height (above mirror, at DIN empty weight)
48.5″
Width (with mirror)
38.0″
Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready
761 lbs
1)
Max. permitted weight
1,234.6 lbs
Max. load (with standard equipment)
474 lbs
1) As defined in EU directive 93/93/EEC, filled with all operating fluids, fuelled to at least 90% of usable tank capacity
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