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Interesting new BMW 1800

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AdrianS

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BMW have announced the
R18.

bmw_r18_02.jpg

It's an 1800 cc air/oil cooled flat twin.
With pushrods.

91 hp @ 4750 rpm, 111 lb.ft from 2000 to 4000 rpm.

So thats 84.5 hp at 4000 rpm, 74 hp at 3500.

It will cost the earth, but at what weight would it be a viable candidate?

Edit: added image
 
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