BMW R1250R (2018-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2018, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW R 1250 R, a naked motorcycle with high-end features and technologies. The new 2018 machine offered a more dynamic appearance and a new boxer engine.

The bike featured an optional Pro riding mode that unlocked two additional modes, Dynamic and Dynamic Pro, which were configurable. Also, it packed Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), a system that added a new level of safety when accelerating and braking.

The machine had standard features, such as a single headlight unit, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a two-into-one exhaust system with an up-swept muffler, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight 10-spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a single-sided swingarm with an adjustable BMW Motorrad Paralever shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the wheels were fitted with two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 276 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.

The 2018 BMW R1250R had installed underneath its fuel tank a 1,254cc four-stroke two-cylinder air/liquid-cooled boxer engine fed by a fuel injection system, boasting 136 hp at 7,750 rpm and 142 Nm (105 lb-ft) torque at 6,250 rpm.