BMW reveals updates for 2018

BMW HAS announced new colours, options and minor updates across its range for 2018 including an ‘emergency call’ feature on the R1200GS and GS Adventure.

First announced last year, the system uses sensors to detect when a crash has occurred and automatically summons help in the event of a serious accident. Read more about it here.

It’s set to become an option on the R1200GS and GS Adventure along with a new ‘connectivity’ 6.5-inch colour dash that can link to a phone to enable features such as playing music through va Bluetooth-equipped helmet.

The GS Adventure is also to get an optional ‘new generation’ of BMW’s electronically adjustable suspension and ‘Shift Assist Pro’ quick-shifter along with keyless ignition.

Other new options across the range include:

R1200GS Adventure

New “Dynamic Pro” and “Enduro Pro” riding mode.

High Rallye seat

LED auxiliary headlights in new design

New colour Racing red, black frame, black brake callipers, silver fuel tank.

Style Rallye: new colour (pictured above) Light white/Cordoba blue, Cordoba blue frame, gold brake callipers, Cordoba blue fuel tank with large logo, Rallye seat, radiator and frame protection, short windshield.

Style Exclusive: new colour Black storm metallic/Dark slate metallic matt/Achat grey, frame Achat grey, gold brake callipers, Dark slate metallic fuel tank with large logo.

The colours Racing red matt and Light white are no longer available.

BMW R1200 RT

Banking-optimised ABS (standard equipment)

Emergency Call feature

BMW’s ‘Dynamic Traction Control’

Style Elegance: Carbon black metallic, windshield covers and chrome-plated handlebar weights, chrome pannier trim, gold brake callipers, silver wheel rims, silver drivetrain.

Style Sport: new colour Mars red metallic / Dark slate metallic matt with tapes, gold brake callipers, Sport windshield, Asphalt grey wheel rims, black drivetrain.

The paint finish Platinum bronze is no longer available.

BMW R1200 R

Style Exclusive: new colour Iced chocolate metallic, gold brake callipers, stainless steel fuel tank cover, Achat grey metallic matt frame, tape on fuel tank.

The paint finish Thunder grey metallic will no longer be available.

BMW R1200 RS

Style Exclusive: new colour Frozen bronze metallic/Black storm metallic, gold brake callipers, stainless steel fuel tank cover, Frozen bronze metallic engine spoiler, Achat grey metallic matt frame.

New colour Blackstorm metallic.

The paint finish Lupin blue metallic will no longer be available.

BMW S1000XR

Style HP: new HP Motorsport colours (Light white/Racing blue metallic/Racing red) including Pro seat with stitched XR-logo (from 09/2017).

The paint finish Light white/Granite grey metallic/Racing red will no longer be available.

BMW S1000RR

Akrapovič full titanium exhaust system (optional equipment, from 10/2017).

BMW C650 Sport

New paint finish Austin yellow metallic.

The paint finish Valencia orange metallic matt will no longer be available.

BMW C650 GT

New paint finish Ocean blue metallic matt.

The paint finish Frozen bronze metallic will no longer be available.

BMW K1600 GT, K1600 GTL and K1600 B

LED auxiliary headlights in new design (optional equipment).

BMW Motorrad Spezial parts for K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL (special paint finishes and optional equipment).

BMW F700 GS

New paint finish Racing blue metallic in conjunction with Light white frame colour.

The paint finish Racing Red is no longer available.

BMW F800 GS

New paint finish Racing blue metallic in conjunction with Light white frame colour.

The paint finish Ostra grey metallic will no longer be available.

BMW F800 GS Adventure

New paint finish Racing blue metallic in conjunction with Light white frame colour.

The paint finish Catalano grey metallic will no longer be available.