A Bavarian Soulstory - Episode 7: The design process of the R 18

Another dream comes true for Tommy: he visits the BMW Motorrad Design Studio in Munich and meets numerous designers who helped develop the R 18, as well as Edgar Heinrich himself, of course. Tommy learns, from his exciting conversations there, how the design of the R 18 came to be. Join in and get some insider knowledge.
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[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I am so impressed with the finesse, expertise and attention to detail of the BMW Motorrad team. Nothing is overlooked 👌🏼

[@chadgruver4423]

The quality of these videos are first class. Just hoping the unveiling and release of the product doesn't take 18 episodes and or 18 more months.

[@ButterScotchLB]

Thank you for watching. -tommy

[@stillbreathing9146]

Sketch - CAD - Clay.....take away the CAD and you have a kids playtime scenario, mix in the passion and engineering and you get the BMW Motorrad magic that turns a dream into this work of art called the R18, another intriguing episode in the early life of the R18 ....Tommy's story of suspense continues... thank you!!

[@ButterScotchLB]

welcome, Michael! - tommy

[@KGowans]

As a designer who loves the creative process and BMW products and design philosophy, this is inspiring. I would relish a coffee and conversation with Edgar, but it would be a never-ending creative discission! I pass through München every year, so you never know :)

[@vipahman]

Ulli does the color. Thanks to his vision, we have a black R18 !!!

[@DUI59]

Just love your news updates !!! - Keep 'em coming guys ???!!! Danke !!!

[@cosmocorp]

The history of history! This series aproach is amazing!

[@ianmorgan7198]

Can't wait to see the R18 for real.

[@chriskern3638]

Great job on the front end so far!The mirrors,signal lights and the single speedometer fit perfectly to the bike.

[@bmwmotorrad]

Thank you Chris!😊

[@chriskern3638]

@@bmwmotorrad I hope you guys also offer us some nice "classical" rear fender options like a the "sweeping" styled one of the R12 for example.Keep up the good work!

[@jacobdykstra5729]

Love watching these videos, look to see if there is a new one out everyday. I cannot wait to see the full production bike soon and hopefully own one myself.

[@amerigo88]

We don't have plastic. - Ulli Amen, Ulli.

[@Schuey_M]

Liam Neeson in the house again!

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

Schuey My thought exactly! Plus a little Harry Dean Stanton.

[@christophermantin4560]

Can't wait to take a test ride at my local dealer.

[@Jdsova]

I'm sold already, Hopefully I'll still be around when they roll it out....I enjoy the video's, I'm hoping my grand daughter gets into bikes and I 'll be able to will my bikes to her. Can I put her name on my spot if I'm not around when it comes out?

[@roostfezza7563]

More suspense!

[@220858]

Until now I was showing your videos to everyone whether they where interrested in BMW R18 or not. Also because I rate them as part of a clever and foreseeing product lounch campaigns. Thommy is cool and does a good job making you guys looking cool, too. However, after episode 7 and still half a year ahead before I may sit on a R18 the whole secrecy gets annoying. Spring is at the doorstep and money ready to spend. Give me a pre-order option ... a "be the first to ride the bike" waiting list ... anything more tangible and binding that episode 8. Come on guys, you allmost have be. Don't lose me now.

[@NHSeidler]

Really interesting to follow along. Mmmmmm I can already feel my K1200GT wanting some company ;-)

[@theborg48]

The inverted BSA Rocket 3 mufflers must go..How about a shorter version of a BSA/Triumph "BURGESS" muffler ? ! Great sound from the past...

[@aribarak]

Espero con ansias ver mi R18 en mi garage.

[@rsmith3033]

great m/c ! now release a service manaul

[@richardbest4699]

Loving it, Harley is in big trouble, this thing is a monster.

[@luckyluciano2079]

And when will come out already enough Hype.

[@GodAP]

Now the next big question is, when is the episode 8 coming ?

[@TM-hm8ep]

BMW R18 bobber vs Harley Davidson Softail Slim thats whats on my mind. I'm waiting to see the final product and make a decision. The BMW R18 bobber concept earns an extra point for "it" factor. Although, the big cylinders the riding position are still a ?. Also the price... over 20k would be too much.

[@MrSirHosealot]

Enough already, WHEN??? Nonetheless, enjoying the journey.

[@MrAgungPutra]

He looks like Jason Statham with that banny hat

[@donmiguel5477]

Schönes Motorrad! Wird Das nur in den USA verkauft, weil das Video komplett in Englisch gesprochen wird??? Man stelle sich vor, HD wollte ein neues Modell auf den Markt bringen und das Video wäre nur in Deutsch... in den USA würden Sie nicht Eins verkaufen....

[@bmwmotorrad]

Hallo Don, damit alle internationalen BMW Motorrad Fahrer weltweit die Möglichkeit haben, unsere Beiträge zu verstehen, kommunizieren wir auf unseren globalen Social Media Kanälen auf Englisch. Auf unseren deutschen Social Media Kanälen kommunizieren wir auf Deutsch. 😉

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[@russellbuonasera4786]

An episode that reveals that a badge has been redesigned...and we don’t get to see the badge???? Hahahaha

[@clausgiloi6036]

I don't know... doesn't look like they are going to be able to capture the look of the concept :-(. I have the first deposit down in my part of the country, but... They talk about no plastic but it looks like the handlebar is full of plastic bits. What is that seat?

[@bmwmotorrad]

Hello Claus, Unfortunately we do not give any information about the product details and materials at the moment. :)

[@clausgiloi6036]

@@bmwmotorrad Nor did I ask for any. The question "What is that seat" was rhetorical. I guess I can only hope this is the R18/2 seat and the R18 will have a seat more like the concept.

[@rodruchi]

🏍😎

[@kerrypower4127]

not so keen on the round pipes I liked the first set ?? with the ends flat and taperd

[@bmpgmp]

Please BMW please keep the reverse brake and clutch levers on the production bike!!!!!!!!!!!

[@clausgiloi6036]

Apparently, that isn't even close to happening :-(

[@Jay-bw3fl]

This hype strategy is getting really silly at this point.

[@jacobdykstra5729]

Jay Q would be nice if they didn’t have these videos a month apart from each other!

[@TM-hm8ep]

I Agree....childish i must say.

[@coops6621]

And you thought Yamaha milked the introduction of the T7 tenere....

[@richardb5850]

I'm a BMW fan and have been riding their motorcycles and driving their cars for close to 30 years. I used to work for BMW and remember when they 1st launched the idea of short films to promote their upcoming products. While these videos are well done, it's excruciatingly painful to watch and get to the point of the product. The amount of teasing that is being done not only is time-consuming, it's getting really frustrating. I suggest you not treat this like a soap opera as BMW enthusiast or fact based personalities and videos that and on cliffhangers are nothing more than a put off and quite honestly a reason to no longer have interest in watching them.

[@reddog8145]

I thought the R18 had already been unveiled ...........it will look fantastic no doubt but looks like a single seat, so no pillion for the wife, no forward controls or boards due to the engine pots ........ this I think is going to be a very individualistic bike, not something I think will sell as well as Harley’s do, but I could of course be wrong .

[@antoniolandi5843]

The exhausts are too big! They ruin the line of the bike ! Pleaseeeee change them

[@ericward6390]

Just release the bike already so I can buy it

[@stanleyblazeraznik6047]

There is no way this bike comes out in 2020. No fucking way!

[@vipahman]

If only these design guys can focus on the absolutely ugly front of the RT.

[@bicikla_amuzo]

The idea is good, but the risk of overstretching this story thing is that it becomes boring over the time. Hopefully the bike itself will be a little bit exciting in the end. I am really a BMW fan and collector. The endless blah raises the bar that this bike has to jump over when it's in the showroom. Get the bike out before time out.

[@MAX-vz9bh]

Hello from FRANCE, please! , think of the big rollers in long distance, by giving the motorbike a good minimum autonomy of 300 kilometers! ... Otherwise I keep my R1250RS and its 350 kilometers of autonomy Bonjour de la FRANCE, s'il vous plait! , pensez aux gros rouleurs en longue distance, en donnant à la moto une bonne autonomie minimum de 300 kilomètres !...Sinon je garde ma R1250RS et ses 350 kilomètres d'autonomie.

[@ericseidel4940]

bla bla bla bla bla bla. nothing to show, nothing to sell . desperate attempt to delay customers....

[@jmjtv92]

First

[@HansPeterDeutsch_hpd]

Wow! What a whole pile of nothing! 14 and a half minutes of trying to look cool (but showing nothing) and talk cool (but telling nothing). What a sad and thinly disguised marketing joke. I canceled my subscription to their BMW newsletter after this.

[@rajm2309]

Hans-Peter Deutsch Great observation! It’s like 2 hours of Artsy Fartsy movie without a story/content.

[@ButterScotchLB]

enjoy the ride, Hans. -tommy