When BMW Motorrad presented the R nineT in 2013 , it was more than just a roadster modelled on a classic archetype : from the very outset it combined classic motorcycle design and modern technology with excellent craftsmanship and a wide range of customisation options . Just a short time later , the R nineT found attractive derivatives in the BMW Motorrad Heritage world of experience : the R nineT Urban G / S as an enduro with the genes of the legendary R 80 G / S of 1980 , the R nineT Scrambler as a homage to this distinctive motorcycle genre for those who love a purist , reduced and non-conformist style , and the R nineT Pure as a roadster reduced to the bare essentials . For the upcoming 2021 season , BMW Motorrad has now sustainably honed the R nineT family with some technical modifications , as well as significantly extending the range of standard and optional equipment .
For use in the new R nineT models , the boxer engine has undergone both technical and visual fine-tuning and is now designed to meet the requirements of the EU-5 pollutant class . Its peak power output is now 80 kW ( 109 hp ) at 7250 rpm ( previously 81 kW ( 110 hp ) at 7750 rpm ), while the maximum torque is still 116 Nm at 6000 rpm . Newly designed cylinder heads provide a more harmonious transition from the outer to the inner cooling fins , and newly designed throttle valve parts and cylinder head covers now give the bike even greater aesthetic appeal .
Inside the cylinder heads there is a new turbulence system which swirls the mixture to ensure even better and cleaner combustion and increased torque . Thanks to an even more full-bodied power and torque curve – especially in the range between 4000 and 6000 rpm – pulling power levels are now tangibly better than those of the predecessor .
Even in the standard version , the new R nineT models now feature ABS Pro in combination with DBC ( Dynamic Brake Control ) for increased safety when braking – at banking angles as well as in difficult situations . Standard features also include a new shock absorber with travel-dependent damping ( WAD ), providing enhanced suspension comfort and convenient adjustment of the spring preload via a hand wheel . “ Rain ” and “ Road ” riding modes are now included as standard , too .
The standard trim in the R nineT models includes a circular instrument with a newly designed dial featuring the BMW logo as well as indicator lights that are “ invisible ” when not illuminated . Likewise as standard , the new R nineT models now have a headlamp and white indicator lights in LED technology . The extended range of standard equipment in the new R nineT models is supplemented with a USB charging socket .
BMW Motorrad has significantly advanced the new R nineT models – both technically and visually . Riding Modes Pro with the additional modes “ Dyna ” for the R nineT and R nineT Pure and “ Dirt ” for the R nineT Scrambler and R nineT Urban G / S are now available as new individual options , as are DTC ( Dynamic Traction Control ) and engine drag torque control ( MSR ). Another new option is the Comfort Package , comprising Riding Modes Pro , cruise control and heated handlebar grips . The turning light and the rear silencer design option are likewise new to the range of individual optional extras .
Meanwhile the traditional “ Option 719 ” offers particularly exclusive and high-quality options for customisation of the R nineT to suit the owner ’ s personal taste . This exclusive range of parts now includes such items as various wheels , milled parts packages and – from the Original BMW Motorrad Accessories range – a rear conversion with short rear end and number plate holder behind the rear wheel , as well as a rear end in tracker style ( Tracker rear end ). The enhancements for the R nineT model family are rounded off with new standard and optional paint finishes . The “ Edition 40 Years GS ” of the R nineT Urban G / S is especially significant . Available as a limited edition only , this unique model comes in a colour scheme reminiscent of the legendary R 100 GS to mark the 40th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad GS family .
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