MUNICH: The extensive customising programme from BMW Motorrad for the BMW R 18 is now getting a sonorous boost from new Akrapovic rear silencers.
At 97 mm shorter than the two standard rear silencers, they are made of durable stainless steel, coated in matt black and, together with a silver end cap adjustable in 90-degree steps, give the rear end of the R 18 a decidedly sporty appearance.
The stylised BMW brand symbol - the "propeller" - in the centre of the end cap acts as a fine, high-grade detail and special identification mark. One screwed-in heat protection plate each in the area of the manifold connection of the slip-on rear silencers protects the rider's footwear in this area.
With a combined weight of 8.2 kg, the two Akrapovic rear silencers are a total of 1 kg lighter than the standard models, underlining the sporty note.
BMW said the Slovenia-made rear silencers have been optimally tuned to the 1,802 cubic centimetre "Big Boxer" of the R 18 and make for a rich and powerful sound. It is not necessary to enter these rear silencers in the vehicle documents as they have been homologated together with the complete vehicle.
BMW said the Akrapovic rear silencers are also designed to pair well with the BMW Motorrad Bobber Kit for the R 18.
Pricing for the new silencers has not been announced.
The Harley-Davidson-rivalling R 18 is on sale in Malaysia. It is offered in four variants from RM150,000 to RM199,000.
