BMW has created a special version of its R18 motorcycle that commemorates 100 years of its Motorrad arm.
The R18 ‘The Crown’ has been built by acclaimed customiser Dirk Oehlerking and features a completely new body made from aluminium sheet metal for an old-school feel. It’s also got an entirely new front wheel suspension system so that this striking design could be incorporated, made from a double-sided swinging arm with a central suspension strut.
Oehlerking said: “I started with a new BMW R18 which I then stripped down. As always, I worked with hard foam and cardboard to create the shape, the lines and the design. The aim was for it to look powerful, elegant and fast combined with an innovative look.”
There’s even a full ‘Champagne Platinum’ paint finish to complete the look of the motorcycle, while the BMW emblem has a small crown integrated into it to celebrate the bike’s name.
