BMW MOTORRAD CONCEPT R18
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unit. The bike's balanced proportions convey a timeless beauty, which
comes from reducing the motorcycle to its bare essentials. The frame
and tank create a common line all the way from the steering head to
the rear wheel hub and lend a flowing elegance to the side view.
The heart of the Concept R18 is BMW's all-new 1800cc Big Twin
OHV Boxer motor—the largest capacity twin-cylinder motorcycle engine
the German manufacturer has yet conceived. The engine cases and
transmission are made of glass bead-blasted aluminum castings, pro-
viding a stage on which to present the hand-polished aluminum com-
(Above) Revival Cycles
were one of the few
commissioned to build
a custom based off the
new motor, and the
result is the stunning
Birdcage design
that debuted at The
Handbuilt Show during
MotoGP at Austin this
year.
