BMW R Nine T Racer (2017-18)

The BMW R NineT Racer is a motorcycle with a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine, with a capacity of 1170 cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.0:1, and is cooled by air and oil. The bike features electronic intake pipe injection and digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition and is controlled under EU-4 emission standards. It is able to generate a max power of 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm and a max torque of 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm. The bike comes with a single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated transmission, constant mesh 6-speed, shaft final drive, with Ist 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 gear ratios. The R NineT Racer has a four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removable for one-up riding; upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter for front suspension; and cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central spring strut and fully adjustable spring preload by hook wrench for rear suspension. The bike is equipped with BMW Motorrad ABS, and has 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers for front brakes, and a single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper for rear brakes. It has a 17-litre fuel capacity and a dry weight of 211 kg / 465 lbs or a wet weight of 219 kg / 482.8 lbs. The seat height of the bike is 805 mm / 31.7 in unladen and the wheelbase is 1487 mm / 58.4 in.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R NineT Racer

Year: 2017 – 18

Engine: Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.

Capacity: 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 101 x 73 mm

Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition

Emission Control: Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-4

Alternator: Three-phase alternator 600 W

Battery: 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm

Max Torque: 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated

Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: Ist 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1

Frame: Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding

Front Suspension: Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper

ABS: BMW Motorrad ABS

Rim Front: 3.50 x 17, Cast alloy

Rim Rear: 5.50 x 17, Cast alloy

Front Tyre: 120/70 – ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 – ZR17

Castor: 107.9 mm / 4.2 in

Steering Head Angle: 63.2 ~A degrees

Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 82.5 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors)

Wheelbase: 1487 mm / 58.4 in

Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in unladen

GVWR: 430 kg / 948 lbs

Dry Weight: 211 kg / 465 lbs

Wet Weight: 219 kg / 482.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Reserve: 3.5 Litres / 0.9 US gal / 0.8 Imp gal