The BMW R NineT Urban G/S motorcycle was released in 2017 and has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1170cc. This engine produces a maximum power of 110 horsepower at 7550rpm and a maximum torque of 116Nm at 6000rpm. It has a six-speed constant mesh transmission and a final drive shaft.
The motorcycle has a three-part frame and a front suspension with telescopic forks with a diameter of 43mm. The front wheel travel is 125mm, and the rear suspension is a cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever. The rear wheel travel is 140mm. The motorcycle also has front and rear disc brakes and BMW Motorrad ABS.
The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2175mm in length, 870mm in width including mirrors, and 1330mm in height (excluding mirrors). The wheelbase is 1527mm, and the seat height is 850mm. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 209kg and a wet weight of 221kg, with a fuel capacity of 17 liters and a reserve of 3 liters.
Overall, the BMW R NineT Urban G/S motorcycle is a powerful and well-designed motorcycle with advanced features such as digital engine management and controlled 3-way catalytic converter, making it an excellent choice for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R NineT Urban GS
| Year | 2017 – |
|---|---|
| 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 720W |
| 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 | Three-part frame concept with front frame and two-part rear frame, load-bearing enginegearbox unit, rear-set frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 43 mm fixed-tube diameter |
| Front Wheel Travel | 125 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 | 140 mm / 5.5 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 | 3.00 x 19, Cast alloy |
| Rim Rear | 4.50 x 17, Cast alloy |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 – R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 – R17 |
| Castor | 110.6 mm / 4.4 in |
| Steering Head Angle | 61.5 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 870 mm / 34.3 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1330 mm / 52.4 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1527 mm / 60.1 in |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in unladen |
| Inner Leg Curve | 1890 mm / 74.4 in unladen |
| GVWR | 430 kg / 948 lbs |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Reserve | 3 Litres / 0.8 gal |
