To celebrate 100 years of motorcycling, BMW Motorrad India has launched two new 100 Years Limited Edition models of the BMW R NineT and the R18. The BMW R NineT 100 Years and BMW R 18 100 Years Limited Edition motorcycles are priced at Rs 24.00 lakh and Rs 25.90 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. Bookings for both these motorcycles are currently open. It was only in December 1922 that Max Frese, BMW’s chief designer, put the first full-scale BMW motorcycle on the drawing board. At its heart was an air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine. The first BMW motorcycle, the R 32, was presented in September 1923. This marked the beginning of BMW motorcycle production and began an unprecedented success story.
To celebrate its 100-year history, BMW Motorrad is now introducing two of the heroes of the Heritage Experience world – the R nineT roadster and the R 18 cruiser with a big boxer – as 100 Year Edition models. In keeping with the year in which BMW Motorrad was founded, both models are limited to 1923 units.
Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “A hundred years ago, the R 32 began a unique success story. Today we are celebrating our exciting history with two new icons: the BMW R NineT 100 Years and the BMW R 18 100 Years. Limited to only 1,923 units, these models are exclusively for the fans and convey a sense of nostalgia. The iconic design and unmistakable boxer engine demonstrate that it is about BMW Motorrad’s roots, about historically inspired shape and detailing, about an authentic riding experience and about reducing motorcycling essentials. In short: The legacy world of experience is all about a unique approach towards life, shaped by the legendary Boxer engine.