BMW R 18
2021 | cruiser
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 690 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,731 mm
- Wet weight
- 345 kg
- Category
- cruiser
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,731 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 120 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 727 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 690 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 270 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,142 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 930 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 900 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 1,350 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 360 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 571 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 765 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 831 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 610 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 690 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 690 mm | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 345 kg | Wikipedia motorcycle infobox | Provisional | Imported with the local apps/scraper Wikipedia importer; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 660 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 650 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_R18
Does the BMW R 18 fit you?
The BMW R 18 (2021) has a 690 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 69 cm — roughly 147 cm (4'10") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 63 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW R 18.
Riding position
As a cruiser motorcycle, the BMW R 18 puts you in a relaxed, feet-forward stance. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW R 18 best for?
The BMW R 18 is best suited to relaxed, low-seat cruising with a feet-forward stance and easy reach to the ground.
Braking & stopping distance
At 345 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
Community corrections
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