Comparison of Arlen Ness Speedliner and BMW Blechmann R18 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Arlen Ness Speedliner × |  BMW Blechmann R18 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2020 |
| Make | Arlen Ness | BMW |
| Model | Arlen Ness Speedliner | BMW Blechmann R18 |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Prototype / concept model |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | - | Injection |
| Engine details | S and S polished engine | Polished aluminum cylinder covers |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1851.9 | 1,800 |
| Power (kw) | 81.8 | 65.7 |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 168.1 | 158 |
| Bore (mm) | 101.6 | - |
| Stroke (mm) | 114.3 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Driveline | Primary chain drive | - |
| Clutch | Rivera ´Pro-Clutch´ | - |
| Compression | 10.1:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | 2 into 1 | Fishtail exhausts |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 63.5mm inverted front forks with Ness solid billet trees | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | - | Cantilever |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Ness/PM 6-piston caliper with Ness 11´ floating rotors | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Ness/PM 6-piston caliper with Ness 11´ floating rotors | Single disc |
| Frame type | Ness Y2k frame | - |
| Front tyre | 3.50-23 | - |
| Rear tyre | 10.5-18 | - |
| Seat | - | Solo seat |
| Wheels | Avon tyres | Wire spoked, 21´´ and 19´´ rims. Metzeler Rille tires |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 42 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | Ness billet lighting | LED headlight |
| Instruments | Digital | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.93 | - |
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