2022 BMW R 18 B

The 2022 BMW R 18 B slots in as the bagger-style sibling to the standard R 18, adding weather protection and touring hardware to that big boxer-engine cruiser platform. This is a bike built around the massive, chain-driven twin-cam boxer engine hanging low and wide off the frame, and it makes itself known at every stoplight with a lumbering, torque-heavy character rather than outright speed. Riding it means leaning into long, straight highway stretches and boulevard cruising rather than tight canyon work; the low-end grunt does the work so you're not constantly rowing through gears. It's a bike that rewards patience and a relaxed right wrist more than aggressive throttle inputs. The 2022 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, buyers comparing it to a 2021 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences, since this was still early in the R 18 B's production run. Expect this to attract riders coming from Harley-Davidson touring models or Indian Springfields who want a European alternative with a distinct engine layout, rather than collectors chasing rarity, given the low investment interest surrounding this platform so far.