BMW Motorrad has applied for European trademark rights for the name Transcontinental. The application states that the moniker will be used for motorcycles and motorcycle parts. Also, the design filings reveal that the title BMW Transcontinental will be used for the German brand’s future BMW R 18-based bagger.
Early this year, the BMW R 18 design
drawings were leaked online revealing the details and few features of the bike.
Those pictures also had images of another bagger-styled motorcycle that was
based on the R 18. This model was considered to be a version of BMW Motorrad’s
1800cc power cruiser, however, did not have a name. Well, now it has - BMW
Transcontinental.
There are substantial differences between
the BMW R 18 and BMW Transcontinental. The latter has a totally different
bodywork to suit its bagger styling. There is a wide, bar-mounted fairing that
adds boldness to the bike’s front look. Behind the fairing sits a comprehensive
instrument cluster which contains two large and two small dials along with a
huge display. The fenders of the Transcontinental are also larger and the seat
is new too. BMW Motorrad has added hard case panniers as well.
The BMW Transcontinental is said to be
equipped with Bosch radar system that debuted on the 2021 BMW R 1250 RT. This
means that the bagger will get adaptive cruise control, a feature that would be
perfect for such a touring motorcycle. Speculations suggest that BMW Motorrad
is expected to reveal a production-ready model of the Transcontinental during
the first half of 2021.
