If the BMW R 18 already evokes other times, the BMW R 18 Spirit of Passion, a creation by Kingston Custom, seems like a vision of what the future would be if we lived in the 30s of the century. XX, heavily influenced by stylized Art Deco movements and streamlining.
It's the front that stands out, with a fairing that extends from the tank and surrounds and covers the entire front wheel, marked by a generous double rim, just like the four-wheel BMWs of the time. The careful and smooth shape generated by the fairing immediately brings us to the peak of streamlining in the 30s: the steam locomotive.
The motorcycle's brand identity is undeniable and faithful to the era it was inspired by, the unavoidable double rim assumes a vertical orientation, defined by two narrow elements.
We don't have to discuss why the BMW R 18 Spirit of Passion needs a double kidney (it doesn't); but we can appreciate it for the aesthetic object that it is, where there is a meticulous care in defining all the details. Even in the elegant integration of the generous double kidney into the whole.
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