On May 11, 2023, BMW Motorrad officially introduced the fifth member of the R 18 family—the R 18 Roctane. Featuring a combination of a blacked-out engine and drivetrain, dark chrome exhaust, and painted bodywork that stands out even more due to the contrast, it’s sure to be a head-turner wherever riders take it.
It’s powered by the now-familiar 1,802cc air- and oil-cooled boxer engine, which makes a claimed 91 horsepower at 4,750 rpm as well as peak torque of 116 pound-feet at 3,000 rpm. It’s mated to a constant-mesh six-speed gearbox, and power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a shaft drive.
