Both R18 Roctane and 2023 R nine T are expected to be introduced in India at a later stage.

BMW Motorrad has taken the wraps off the R18 Roctane and R12 nine T in the international market. Both bikes are expected to be introduced in India at a later stage.

The R18 Roctane is a bagger-style classic cruiser based on the R18. The bike is finished in an all-black colour scheme and comes equipped with 27-litre panniers, a single-piece stepped seat and raised handlebars.

Powering the R18 Roctane is a 1,802cc, 2-cylinder, air-cooled boxer engine that makes 90 BHP @ 4,750 rpm and 158 Nm @ 3,000 rpm. It is the same engine that powers the standard R18 cruiser.

BMW has also updated the R12 nine T roadster. The bike gets several minor changes. The instrument console and exhaust are also said to have been updated.

The R nine T is powered by a 1,170cc, 2-cylinder, air-cooled engine that makes 108 BHP @ 7,520 rpm and 119 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. Mechanical changes made to the 2022 R nine T, if any, are yet to be announced.

The 100 Years limited edition motorcycles come in a striking Classic Chrome finish.

BMW Motorrad has launched the '100 Years Limited Edition' of the R nineT and R 18 motorcycles in India. The bikes are priced at Rs 24 lakh and Rs 25.90 (ex-showroom), respectively.

BMW R nineT 100 Years:

The R nineT 100 Years comes in a chrome finish that not only gives the bike a mirror-like shine but is also durable. The tank gets a dual-tone finish of black and chrome with white double lining. It also has knee pads and a 100 Years badge. Classic chrome can be found on the seat hump. The front wheel cover is also painted in black and features a white double lining, while the seat bench is in a two-tone combination of black and oxblood.

The bike rides on 719 Classic wheels with black anodized rim rings. The optional 719 Shadow milled parts package adds milled cylinder head covers, engine housing covers, seat holders and oil filler plug. Components like adjustable hand levers and footrests, pillion footrests, expansion tank covers and handlebar end mirrors are part of the 719 Shadow II package, while the Comfort package adds heated grips, cruise control and Driving Modes Pro.

BMW R 18 100 Years:

The R 18 100 Years also gets the Classic Chrome treatment with contrasting black surfaces. The front wheel cover and the side covers are painted in black, complemented by white double lining on the front mudguard. It comes with a dual-tone seat in black and oxblood.

The R 18 100 Years comes with the Chrome design option. This includes a galvanic surface coating on the handlebar fittings, gearshift and footbrake levers, handlebar clamps, handlebar weights, mirrors, brake master cylinders, brake calipers, engine casing covers, cylinder head covers and intake manifold trims.

Other features include chromed Akrapovic exhausts, Headlight Pro with adaptive turning light, reversing aid, electronic cruise control and heated grips.

The bikes will be imported as completely built units (CBU).

BMW Motorrad has launched the R nineT and R nineT Scrambler in India. The bikes will be imported as completely built units (CBU) and are priced at Rs. 18.50 lakh and Rs. 16.75 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

The R nineT is a classic roadster featuring a circular LED headlamp and a twin-pod instrument cluster. The bike rides on spoke wheels and is equipped with a twin-can exhaust.

The R nineT Scrambler also gets a twin-can exhaust that is positioned just under the seat. The bike features telescopic suspension with rubber gaiters at the front and rides on 5-spoke alloy wheels that are shod with knobbly tyres. It has a circular headlamp and a single-pod instrument cluster.

The R nineT and R nineT Scrambler are powered by a 1,170cc, air-cooled, 2-cylinder boxer engine. The unit produces 108 BHP @ 7,520 rpm and 119 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. The motorcycles can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and have a top speed of 200 km/h.

Both bikes have two standard riding modes - Rain and Road. The brake setup consists of twin disc brakes at the front and a single disc at the rear. The bikes are equipped with ABS Pro, Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and travel-dependent damping (WAD).

The BMW R nineT has been recalled in the United States for a swingarm issue that could potentially cause a crash. The company has issued a "stop-sale-recall notification to all dealers in US.

According to BMW, one or more bolts that connects the right-side swingarm pivot pin to the bike's frame may come loose. The bolt may not get tightened properly due to improper specification of the chamfer cutting process in the frame. Company claims that a production error at the supplier side is to blame for the issue.

As of now, 3,368 R nineT bikes manufactured during November 2014 - July 2017 and sold in the US are known to be affected by this issue. BMW will be notifying owners to get the pivot pin bolts replaced free of charge. The recall is said to begin on October 9, 2017.

This is the second time BMW Motorrad has issued a recall in 2017 alone. Back in July 2017, BMW had issued a global recall of the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure bikes for a stanchion separation issue.

Source: Ultimate Motorcycling