BMW UNVEILS ‘CONCEPT R18’
Continuing a tradition that dates back to 2013, BMW Motorrad has presented a new concept motorcycle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy.
This year’s creation, titled ‘Concept R18’ follows on from last year’s ‘9cento,’ the futuristic ‘Concept Link’ scooter from 2017 and the supercharged ‘R5 Hommage’ from 2016.
Like the R5 Hommage, Concept R18 takes clear inspiration from BMW’s past, specifically the earliest BMW flat-twins from the 1920s and ‘30s for the overall look, while the 1960s inspired the engine. BMW Motorrad see the R18 as a “return to the brand’s core, but given a
