Munich/Gelsenkirchen. When Dirk Oehlerking dedicates
himself to the BMW R 18 with his Kingston Custom customizing forge, a
spectacular result is guaranteed. The well-known customizer recently
caused a stir in the scene with the R 18 Spirit of Passion – a
breath-taking creation in streamlined style.
The R 18 The Crown goes a big step further. “It is the
essence of my creations to date,” says Oehlerking, whose passion
and creativity has always been for individual and unusual motorcycles.
This is exactly what he has been doing with total commitment in the
Ruhr region for 30 years now. He loves industrial culture and the
proximity to industry and crafts, has a great network and stunning
photo backdrops for his motorcycles and himself.
Self-designed body made of aluminium sheet metal and front
wheel suspension with double-sided swinging arm with central
suspension strut.
To mark 100 years of BMW Motorrad,
he has now created the R 18 The Crown, a big boxer motorcycles that
has it all. “I started with a new BMW R18 which I then stripped
down. As always, I worked with hard foam and cardboard to create the
shape, the lines and the design. The aim was for it to look powerful,
elegant and fast combined with an innovative look,” is how
Oehlerking describes his design approach.
The design made it necessary to adapt the technology
considerably. A completely new front wheel suspension had to be
constructed in the form of a double-sided swinging arm with central
suspension strut.
The 8-litre fuel tank and the body parts were made of 2 mm thick
aluminium sheet metal, which was cut, bent and driven by hand.
While the engine and rear suspension are the same as in the
original, the two stainless steel exhaust manifolds are completely
made by hand.
Numerous standard components such as the headlight, instrument,
switch units and footrest system have been integrated perfectly into
the spectacular concept of the R 18 The Crown. The clutch and
handbrake fittings from Magura, the rear mudguard and brackets from
Wunderkind and the saddle made from 2 mm thick aluminium sheet metal
and covered with genuine leather are all harmonious additions.
As the icing on the cake, Oehlerking gave the R 18 The Crown a
Champagne Platinum paint finish with mother-of-pearl, complemented by
the BMW brand emblem adorned with a small crown.
The unveiling of the BMW R 18 The Crown will take place from 7
to 9 July 2023 on the occasion of 100 years of BMW Motorrad as part of
the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin.
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