#ABavarianSoulstory 

I treated myself to the 2023 BMW R18 100th anniversary edition and I’m blown away by the bike ! Having owned 2 Harley Davidson cruisers over the years the R18 brings an entirely new level of cruising enjoyment. While I also own a K1100RS this is my first boxer, and I could not be more impressed by the smoothness and power. Kudos BMW Motorad 👍

Awesome looking bike! Could have done with less of the 4 hipsters

Skip to 5:30 to see the bike

Love the bike. Hate the hipsters.

I hope the R18 side-car 😍!

what a marketing disaster

I agree with the other posters. Too much about people I do not know and do not care about, not enough about the bike. BMW wasted a lot of money.

What a reveal! Thank you for your effort to produce such an old-school product with so much style! Retro models from cars and bikes are always quite difficult and it's really a challenge to do it in point, but with this one you totally nailed it. This bike was a heritage project from the first second and I can clearly see that everyone in this project wanted to go all out with it, and this is what it needs when you do something like that. I think all the money, time and nerves that your team put into it will definitely be rewarded. The R18 is simply beautiful and perfect. Thank you very much!

I may be the odd one out. Watched the whole series and really enjoyed it. The insight into the design and access to the whole team plus the after parts folks was great. Seeing it take shape across two continents added something good too. Its not a Harley nor an Indian - its kept close to its routes and the prototype and its stunning. Yes, sure - would have like to see more but photography and lighting gave enough of a tease for me to want to see it in the flesh, whenever the world returns to normal. And now to start thinking of the order. Thanks BMW - "es war tol!"

Had to fast forward halfway through just to heart what it sounded like, even then it was muffled by all the music - just do a review of the bike, do the poncy stuff later

No doubt about it - a nice looking bit of kit!

the bobber styled one is just work of art 👍

Sadly the reveal was more about the people than the bikes.

Looking cool in open face helmets, no chin when you crash, stay safe :)

The German Harley 💪💪💪😍😍😍👏👏👏

the soberb old black BMWs are back!! Beautiful concept, engine exposed in large block, tank with 2 white painted stripes. elongated shapes but I think that none of these motorcycles had the same impact as the first one that won a beauty course. Her escape was more compact and beautiful. Handlebars were more robust and detail of the front fork referred to the old bikes. Stately motorcycles, success! now it’s time for the eyes to get used to the new lines.

Love the bikes, when i saw them i was like hell yes. Touched my heart with the art

Suggest losing the hipsters, very 2017, bike is great though

Absoluty beautiful, I like it! Great job BMW 💙

video was more about "the guys" than the bikes---sorry "guys", just show the bikes off, not "how cool are we ", trying to be all hip and trendy ( bunch of posers I'm afraid!). Come on BMW, you don't need these I-wannabe-famous "guys" to promote your newest creation, let the pictures and real bikers do it.

What happened to the inverted brake and clutch levers ????? ;-(

Love the look and style of the bike but after that advert/video it’s really putting me off.... so the wrong image to associate with such a bike.

Very nice! Excellent job BMW! All made in Berlin I hope to keep it authentic!

Who here is excited for the unveiling of this bike!!?

I'm already choosing what parts I'd build mine with haha. Happy that it has turned out with some of the Original concept bike in her! I think I would try to replicate that as much as possible.

I like when the designers of the bike talk about it. Then reveal it. Just saying. Stay safe everyone!

From a current HD rider I’m thrilled to see this bike. It’s what the community needs, another great bike from a premier brand to throw a leg over and get into the wind, I would like to see and experience more.

So much talking and fake surprises. Everything is sooo staged, it’s embarrassing. Just show the damn bike ! That’s what we are here for.

Eine super Bavarian Soulstory!!! Ihr habt alle Lust auf dieses Bike gemacht und eine Gemeinschaft erzeugt. Und das Bike, auch wenn ich es bisher nur einmal in Garmisch gesehen habe, ist toll. Ich habe es heute bestellt!!!

I have 11 BMW motorcycles in the garage, a few custom made, a few classics from ruins brought to the perfection, this one is my target now :)

Great job BMW! Can't wait for our staff to review one for our 330 million readers.

I really like so much about all 4 models. Looking forward to a decent close up of each one. Awesome design BMW.

Not a fan of the video, but I will look for the bike when we finally get to see more of it.

The R18 is a hommage to the BMW Motorrad history. You find a lot of very nice details from the old models. Thanks a lot. Alles richtig gemacht. 👍🍻😁

Yeah, there’s a fun factor involved and you have shown me! Thanks!

Nice job, BMW Motorrad, on this new bike and it does harken back to the earlier models. And in '75, when I was an American teen in Frankfurt, I saw a handful of old BMWs in the hands of Americans working over there and it was a big deal to them, a cool deal for them to be able to buy those old bikes economically and have them maintained by local German guys who were into old BMW motorrads. Of course, those bikes would be called classic or vintage today, and rightfully so, but back then, they were just cool old motorcycles. And for me, all these years later, it is a little surreal to see a new BMW look pretty much like an old BMW. Beautiful.

Nice bikes! Love the black and chrome 💜 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹 🍻

beautifull, the best new classic!

I need this bike 😍ASAP 🤠

Best bike BMW ever built...absolutely fantastic😃👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽✌🏽🇩🇪

Wow!!!Impressive! Can't wait to test ride them! BMW, the Ultimate Riding Machine!

BMW just nailed it, i've been waiting for ages to replace my Suzuki m109r... looking forward to collect my R18 early next year.

This is A M A Z I N G !

Congratulations, BMW. You have created something really special. I am anxious to see more! I know some folks are getting impatient but frankly I have enjoyed this series and the whole run-up to the reveal. The bikes themselves are beautiful, all of them. You can clearly see the old and the new in each one. How wonderful that you have been able to take these synergies and integrate them so seamlessly. Well done! I was hoping to see a touring model in the group but perhaps you are saving that one for later. I will be on the lookout for it. My only concern is the rider triangle. I'm a big guy (not fat - just sayin! HA!) with long legs and I am not sure I will fit. Of course, there is only one way to find out. I gotta go see and ride one!

I kinda missed the headlamp from the original concept....it was quite unique.

I would get the base model and convert it as close as I could to the original concept bike (I understand that they had to loose the carb for emissions reasons and the bar end hinged levers etc) I'm amazed that they have been able to retain the exposed drive shaft. Loose the Muppets, lets see the bikes in detail, 30 secs on each bike would have good.

Vintage + Modern, Love it...waiting begins :-)

5 minutes of hugging, talking, acting. Doh!

The obvious elefant in the room is how to get a relaxed seating position for a long highway ride. Where can a set of highway pegs go, because it's too upright for any length of time.

Had to skip to see if they will feature the bike, got to the end and there was nothing about the bike, apparently it's a video about hipsters riding a bike😪

Niiice. It loose that concept long feeling but its more human approach. I grew up with bmw with my dad on rt’s and lt then he goes to harley... i loved harleys but felt in love with a r 1200 r. now it seems to mix all the 2 souls i grewed up with. It’s beauty finished, can’t wait to return to the real world and ride it. Take care all !

Cheesy film but great looking bike.

I freaking love it!!!!

Great roads, nice bike. Leaning towards the bobber style. I love my Victory XC Ness edition, but looking to add the new GS 1250

Laced wheels, Bobber rear fender with the sprung seat, exhaust megs and all the chrome ... sign me up right now

Great work BMW!!!

It might not be a Harley Davidson, but it's going to make history on a "Boxer Motor Design". It's BERLIN manufactured!

Seems like a lot of negative comments about the people being emphasized instead of the bike but riding is always about the bike and the people so I think this reveal emphasizes that and I like it. Part of why you ride a brand is the culture (people) of the brand.

The ape hanger one gets me everytime

One of the reasons why to ride a BMW or maybe some more of these NICE Bikes.

Awesome work on this one guys, can't wait to take one out for a ride!

Beautifully executed. Nice sound. I likey. Priced right should do well.

All about image, manufactured cool.

This is a version of "The Voice"....the so called talent show. It is about the judges ( including those who kick the buttons with their feet), not the contestants.

I like that floating seated R18

The badge says it all!

What do you all think? I love it! It’s the cruiser that BMW has always wanted to take a big hit against the Harley market that they never could do with their R1200C!

The best bike of the century!!

Pretty bike, well done, impressive engine, awesome accessories. But the biggest doubt: - Is the ridding position realy good for a cruiser bike? Is it comfortable to legs? We need to ride.

The seating position on these bikes looks like you're on the toilet

the pure one just stole my heart. cant wait for it to arrive at the local dealer and take it for a spin.

Damn.. they really good actors

Looks like the 'Macho, Macho Man", leather clad dude from The Village People found his new ride...Terrific.

RNineT formula, love it!

Just like a press launch, only missing the powerpoint presentation.. Great looking books!! :)

2020 - BMW is Harley, Harley is Tesla, and internet full of smartasses and haters.. I like the story - great video, great bike!

You can't blame BMW for trying to create more buzz and expand their market segment. BMW was traditionally a bike that appealed to older touring bike riders,....then they created the dual sport categort with the original R80GS,.....and in 2009 they rolled out the S1000RR. Both intended to expand market share. In recent years, virtually all brands have declining sales,......EXCEPT for BMW whose sales have been up year on year. Yes, this is a beautiful take on BMW's roots with modern engineering,......that said,......it is another effort to expand the appeal and saleability of there ever expanding product line up; I personally feel they will finally have a successful offering that will compete with other dominant big cruiser bike manufacturers. BTW, Allen/Alan who showed up a bit later with the door knock is the owner of "Revival" Cycles in Austin, TX who built the second show bike called the "Birdcage" to showcase the new BMW R18 engine. Video showing the build of that bike is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zOb-FW-6V0U.html&goal=0_47bab08116-0aaa63be9c-138473865&mc_cid=0aaa63be9c&mc_eid=5ce0245dc3&fbclid=IwAR2wiZ_oQJW3ZDM2i3gN8VJ0XY4X_Rhvhao754WtMDWy-6m7XWvHwEtN3Lk

I really hope a (spoked) 21" front wheel will be an option, along with a single seat.

Hurry Up ! 😉👍🏻

Now from what I understand, this is all just 1 model... there is also a more American style cruiser and a tourer to be revealed? very exciting! I certainly hope that the passenger seats aren't an optional extra...

Amazing 😉

I think it is a cool looking bike. I have a GS that I have had for 6 years (last of the air cooled Rallye models) and I love the character of the boxer engine. I’m 6’3” and I do wonder what the riding position will be like. The R9T is tiny and just doesn’t work for me. I do wonder about the front of my legs brushing against the engine. Only one way to find out. I really want a ride! I have enjoyed this series. Are they a bunch of posers? Yes. Am I jealous that I didn’t get to travel the world with them? Yes. Keep doing your thing BMW Motorrad!

What kamera do you use? Full professional direction or some portable? Please Tell me🙏🙏

Plus que beau..Superbe .

Nice bike, but the last section of the exhaust is ridiculous. The only negative issue of the project. Congrats!!!

I'm so glad that the one with the Ape Hangers has Mag Wheels

Crazy❤

The Bike is cool. I still want to see a substantial front and rear fender kind of like my '53 R/51/3 had. The fenders that are on it dont look functional. It looks like it's there only for looks. Otherwise the Bike is a jewel in every way. Call me old school, but my 1953 had s special kind of Class about it that not only looked good but was functional also. I never was into apes on any bike, I like a bike that will do what it was designed to do and that's provide the rider with many pleasurable miles, regardless if it's a short trip or a long one. Rain or shine. A trip to the local grocery store or across the state to get into a change of weather. That's my idea of riding a motorcycle. Simplicity and fun. BMW knows how to do that. That is a monster engine on this bike. I doubt if my R/51 had 40 hp, but it was fun to ride every time I got on it! This one has way more than mine, but it should still be fun to ride. I would definitely like to take it for a spin and see what it's made of and maybe even take one home, but mine will have functional, stylish fenders on it. Not any wannabes.

About bloody time no plastic pimped out 90s shit back the the roots!

Magnifique !

Wow those bikes were gawjus really like them 😃🏍️💜 top 1 😀 north of England Uk

Holy moly indeed.

still not sure about the exhausts .... but loving the general apperance of the bike. Already pondering how to set it up for long distance trips >

Nice looking ride, great to see that they put past tid bits in but in my opinion put out a new R 5 and I would go for it over the R18. Just my two cents worth

Like the bike but found A Bavarian soul story impossible to watch (Any of the series) due to the jump cuts and wobbly video. Please bring out a normal video without all the extra people and just show the bike.

Best Motorrad in the World. BMW Korea, did you see the bike? Bring it to Korea.

BMW trying to hang out with the cool kids like Triumph and Harley Davidson 😂

Beautiful Motorcycle! I can not tell if someone who is tall, say 6'2" will be able to sit comfortably on this bike? Foot pads are right in front of the cylinder head, so not much room for adjustment, anybody know?

Wow, this entire piece completely missed the mark. Awkward to watch.

Here is a bike reveal video where the bike is shown less than 5% of the video time. Sorry to say but advertisement tailored to the US market, which is probably the main target (harleys). No way this a German way of presenting a piece of engineering. Shame. Anyway, hope the bike is good.