BMW R20 Concept - What you need to know! - Hot Takes

[@jake88ci]

FYI the ISR 6 piston calipers from Sweden are the best on the market bar none . Even Brembo does not make a set of calipers as good as the ISR units for heavy (over 500LBS) power cruisers/hyperbikes . Also they are not expensive 1000$ a pair .

[@sixsigmax]

Needs to generate a minimum of 140 hp and incorporate Shift-cam technology.

[@ExpatonTwoWheels]

that's a tall ask from an air-cooled motor. This segment is more about torque than horsepower, although Ducati and Triumph have plenty of both. You could be right.

[@6Sigmax]

@@ExpatonTwoWheels Your point is valid. Perhaps it's not too far-fetched to expect 140 hp out of a 2000 cc engine if BMW claims 136 hp for the R1250 R/RS or 145 in the R1300 GS models (all liquid-cooled) . One can always hope. Cheers, mate.

[@joaosoares3719]

1:35 obviously not... 16" rear and either 19" or 21" front, depending on how you configure it.

[@ExpatonTwoWheels]

After I recorded it i realized there are 3 different front tire sizes, 16 on the classic, 19, and 21. 21 is the "Roctane". The point is, the current tire choices are very cruiser and 17s would enable more sport oriented tire choices. I would say it's a key feature that very well could end up on a production model.

[@ExpatonTwoWheels]

www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bmw/r18-classic/2021/

[@ruthlesshatchet6353]

Most motorcycle styles go back to Ducati. I find it funny that most people who don't ride have no idea what Ducati is or that BMW makes a motorcycle.

[@ExpatonTwoWheels]

when it comes to design, Italians lead the way in a lot of areas. BMWs designs are very German.

[@marklock1238]

I dont think the R20 concept is a replacement for the R18. They are targeting at totally different riders. The R20 is no Harley wannabe (thankfully)

[@ExpatonTwoWheels]

It doesn't make sense to me for then to sell an R18 and R20. I expect the whole line to get the 2.0 engine and have a variety of lines, heritage and neo retro like the RnineT