BMW Motorrad's new creation R20 Roadster is becoming the feature of intense attention from motorcycle fans around the world! After BMW launched the R20 concept bike in May of this year, they recently registered a trademark for "R20" in several countries, which seems to indicate that the 2,000cc retro streetbike with round headlights will soon go into production.
The R20 Roadster will have a 2,000cc horizontal twin-cylinder engine, which is exciting news for motor enthusiasts. According to reports from foreign media, BMW plans to enlarge the current 1,802cc engine, so this power upgrade is not a vague idea but a possibility with a high chance of realization.
This engine will not only provide great power, but will also have the smoothness characteristic typical of a horizontal twin engine, so it will be powerful and elegant at the same time. However, it seems that it is not enough for BMW to launch only one R20 Roadster, and they may expand the entire R18 series, including the R18 Classic, R18 Roctane, and R18 Transcontinental, to make the family of large displacements even more complete. motorcycle.
Let's take a look back at the R20 concept bike, which showcased the pinnacle of BMW design and craftsmanship, using a steel tube frame with a top-tier Öhlins suspension system. It combines industrial beauty and practicality, while the innovative and futuristic LED headlights have a central main light surrounded by circular daytime running lights, providing a unique mix of modernism and classical aesthetic.
However, there are some details that may need to be changed to meet the legal requirements for registration and road, such as the concept bike's nearly uncovered rear wheel that may require a mudguard, or that may include a license plate holder that is mounted on the swingarm to maintain the aesthetics of the motor's body line. Also, the futuristic parallel swingarm design (with upper and lower arms that wrap around the drive shaft) shown on the concept bike is one of the things that fans are looking forward to if it makes it to the production model.
The same week as the concept bike's introduction in May, BMW registered the "R20" trademark in Germany and recently went on to register the name in countries like the United States. US trademark laws have clear requirements regarding "future commercialization," indicating that mass production of the R20 is currently in actual planning.
This trademark strategy is not only a way to protect their design, but also shows BMW's confidence in the future market prospects of the R20. The US market, which is one of the main markets for heavy-duty motorcycles, is certainly one of BMW's targets; it usually takes one to several years from the introduction of a concept bike to the release of a mass production model, as was the case with the CE 04 which took four years from concept to production, and the R18 took only one year. Based on this, the production version of the R20 could be launched at the end of next year or at the beginning of the year after that.
All in all, the BMW R20 Roadster reflects the brand's ambition in the motorcycle industry, from performance and design to their market strategy. This classic and futuristic 2,000cc engine is sure to become another gem in BMW history. For fans, all they can do now is wait patiently, and start saving enough money to welcome the new heavy family member!
