New BMW R20 Platform

[John Bennett]

What the heck?

I love big-twin torque and Roadsters more than most old men, but will the jugs be too far back like on the R18?

It Sure Looks Like BMW Is About To Release A New R20 Platform - Adventure Rider

The BMW R20 Concept looks like it's about to come into the real world as a production model.

www.advrider.com

 

[Bryan L]

I think the wife's R12 has plenty of Tq but without the weight class of the R18 . A mere 500 lb wet . I hope that R20 has a 6 plus gallon tank as the dinky 3.7 on the R12 wont let you go far between fill ups . However I'm a bit use to 350 mile ranges before needing fuel.

 

[blupupher]

I saw a R18 at a shop a while back and thought that was huge, wonder how much bigger the 20 will be?
I personally am not crazy about the look of the boxer engine, the 1100-1300cc ones do not look horrible, but the first time I saw the R18, I was like eww.

Who knows though, maybe if I rode one I would not care what it looks like.

 

[mlinkibikr]

If BMW Motorrad is seriously considering an R20 then they have truly lost their way. Why not a 20 gallon tank on a 3 liter?
How much is enough? Silliness...

 

[woodsguy]

The heads on that thing are huge!

 

[cabanza]

I thought the R18 engine was really good. An R20 sounds even more fun. I'd throw a leg over one for sure.

 

[John Bennett]

The heads on that thing are huge!

You say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[woodsguy]

Not really, pretty cool