BMW builds cars. In fact, they build very good cars. But when you ride their R18 Dragster, you wonder why they don’t build more motorcycles.
All Male. All Speed.
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The BMW Dragster is at once a thrilling new style and a homage to the glorious past of speed devils. A bold blue palette covers the body. The colour palette is complemented with a plush leather seat and striking gold front suspensions.
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The drop dead gorgeous looks of the R18 is no surprise. It is the least we expect from BMW. And when you have a visionary designer like Roland Sands, the effect is simply brilliant. At top speed, the Dragster looks a delicious blur of blue and gold.
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There was never any about about speedster’s visual appeal. What about its speed?
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We are happy to report that the R18 does not disappoint in that regard either. This is a dragster after all. With its streamlined design and furious engine, expect all other bikes to taste dust.
A Signature Touch
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You can find the Roland Sands signature stamped on the R18. A custom exhaust is followed with Dunlop drag slicks, giving the dragster a macho appeal. Then you have the custom-milled aluminium parts that studs the wheels, the gauge, and the bezels.