BMW R 18 - Wren rides it & gives her pros & cons review

In this video Wren gives us her pros & cons review of the 2024 BMW R 18 (1802cc twin cylinder boxer engine). All up Wren has had the bike for a few weeks now which we think is more than enough time for her to have a well rounded opinion of the bike.

Location for this video is Newlands Corner, Surrey, England, UK.

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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- Wren Maher for taking the time to film with us on the day.
Instagram: @wreckitwren
- BMW Motorrad UK for loaning us the bike to ride.
- Suzuki Bikes UK for loaning us the camera bike we used on the day.
- Alex Rollings for shooting and editing this video.
YouTube: @motofilmer
Instagram: @motofilmer

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[winchesterstevebrook]

An excellent and thorough review of a motorcycle that has intrigued me since it's launch. Much of it photographed from my favourite bike ride venue of Newlands Corner. 👍

[alexthomson]

Are your nails part of the 719 option? Great review, I agree with your thoughts. Cheers Alex

[kimellis]

Nothing is sexier than a highly skilled lady that can ride a big heavy bike easily. The shiny leather pants are the icing on that CAKE! The bike is nice looking also.

[Shadrach]

horrible whirring sound from that engine and a fugly ride to boot. The presenter is the best thing about the video

[WDStock_man]

Powerful bike. Test rode one and almost lost the handlbars

[mickcresswell]

Great review. Never got the R18 - don’t think the boxer engine suits a cruiser at all. Plus the styling is pretty marmite as well. 🤷‍♀️

[cerealtiller]

Form over Function...

The 1998 Honda Valkyrie is a better bike..
Silky smooth Engine with NO Torque reaction when the Throttle is Blipped.

[angelsordemons]

The old R's, R27 for instance, were extremely useful besides the cool, this R18 is just all show, unnecessarily huge.

[ronr]

The princess and the pea... that kinda bikes are supposed to be slowed down with the back break mainly since you can't get weight on the front, maybe? :))

[Paul-lcio]

The shape of the fork shrouds is derived from the prewar BMW first generation of telescopic forks...look at WW2 German military BMWs

[jhb]

I think you're getting muddled between cruisers and tourers. Cruisers, you cruise round town and to the coffee shop. If you want to do distances you need a tourer. The R18 bagger and transcontinental have fairings and if you want to ride distance you would want one of those.

[DJPTEXAS]

The wheels do not match the Classic look.... they look like old Honda !

[roverchap]

I really like the styling and quality but it's a hefty beast at 345kg. A smaller version would go down well. For comparison, I own a 1974 R90S which has 67bhp but only weighs 215kg with 24 litres of fuel. A modern retro R90S would be nice, not that awful R Nine T thing they produce.

[ancientsymbol]

Too bad it’s so different from the prototype which was deadly cool

[simongilbert]

a cruiser is not a long haul bike ;; it is a local use bike ;

[flyovercounty]

Is there a GS Adventure Rally Gigant Elifant Adventure Mondo version in the werks?

[simongilbert]

colour matched nails nice ;;; as for the bike --- just buy the harley which this bike is trying to copy - and do without the the horrid cylinders getting in the way ;;