BMW R18 Roctane 2024 Officially Listed In Malaysia

BMW R18 Roctane 2024. (Doc. Paultan)

JAKARTA - BMW Motorrad Malaysia officially launched R18 Roctane 2024 which will join the families of R18 Classic and R18 Bagger and R18 R18 Transcontinental in the local market.

Quoting from the Paultan page, Friday, March 1, this one's motorbike comes with an all-black style design. It can be seen from the area of the machine that gets finished in the shade of the jam, and the cover of the black engine. In addition, this one's bodywork is also all black and mate with dark chrome exhaust accents.

From the model presented by the motorbike, this one comes in a single chair and is equipped with a compartment for storing goods in the back area. But for those who want to get a rear seat, BMW Motorrad can offer various adjustments.

Coming with the look of a cruiser, this motor is equipped with a 21-inch alumunium cor on the front, and 18 inches on the back. It also features a series of interesting features such as Automatic Stability Control (ASC), engine drag torque control (MSR) and optional Control Hill Start and backward teeth.

Carrying the largest boxer engine made by BMW Motorrad, the motor carries an air-cooled twin engine of 1,801 cc. Its two-piston engine produces 91 hp of power at 4,750 rpm with a torque of 158 Nm at 3,000 rpm, with a torque of 150 Nm available at 2,000 to 4,000 rpm.

There are three driving modes, namely Rock, Roll, and Rain which provide a level of distribution of energy to different torques according to road conditions.

For the Malaysian market, there are two R18 Roctane color choices consisting of Mineral Gray and Manhattan Metallic. Regarding the price, it will be in the range of 160,000 ringgit or IDR 530 million, but the price will be confirmed in the near future pending approval.