BMW Motorrad presents the R 18 The Crown.Spectacular R 18 custom bike by customizer Dirk Oehlerking to mark 100 years of BMW Motorrad.The well-known customizer recently caused a stir in the scene with the R 18 Spirit of Passion – a breath-taking creation in streamlined style.
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The R 18 The Crown goes a big step further. “It is the essence of my creations to date,” says Oehlerking, whose passion and creativity has always been for individual and unusual motorcycles.
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Self-designed body made of aluminium sheet metal and front wheel suspension with double-sided swinging arm with central suspension strut.This BMW Motorrad motorcycle is equipped with 8-liter fuel tank while the body parts feature 2mm thick aluminum sheet metal, which is cut, bent, and driven by hand.
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The engine and rear suspension are left the same as in the original but the two stainless steel exhaust are made by hand. To complete the look, R 18 The Crown is finished in a Champagne Platinum paint, it complements the BMW brand emblem adorned with a small crown.
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Numerous standard components such as the headlight, instrument, switch units and footrest system have been integrated perfectly into the spectacular concept of the R 18 The Crown.
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The clutch and handbrake fittings from Magura, the rear mudguard and brackets from Wunderkind and the saddle made from 2 mm thick aluminium sheet metal and covered with genuine leather are all harmonious additions.
