BMW R NineT Special Editon (2016)

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The BMW R NineT Special Edition motorcycle was released in 2016 and features a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder. The engine has a total capacity of 1170 cc and is air/oil cooled with a compression ratio of 12.0:1. The bike has a maximum power output of 81 kW or 110 hp at 7550 rpm and a maximum torque of 116 Nm at 6000 rpm. It has a single dry plate clutch and six-speed constant mesh transmission with shaft final drive. The frame is made up of a four-part concept with a front frame and three-part rear frame that houses the load-bearing engine-gearbox unit. The front suspension consists of upside-down telescopic forks with a 120 mm travel, while the rear suspension is a cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever and a 120 mm travel. Both the front and rear brakes are equipped with floating brake discs, with the front featuring 4 piston radial calipers and the rear with a 2 piston floating caliper. The motorcycle also features BMW Motorrad ABS and a fuel capacity of 17 litres with a reserve of 3 litres. The dry weight of the bike is 211 kg and seat height is 805 mm.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R NineT

Year: 2016


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 degrees
Wheelbase: 1487 mm / 58.4 in
Dimensions: Length 2105 mm / 82.5 in Width 900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors)
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in unladen
Inner Leg Curve: 1795 mm / 70.7 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 Litres / 0.8 gal

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