BMW Motorrad unveils two motorcycles at INTERMOT in Cologne Germany – The R nineT Pure and R nineT Racer priced at EUR 12,300.00 incl. 19% VAT (Recommended retail price) and EUR 12,300.00 incl. 19% VAT (Recommended retail price) respectively in Germany. Both heritage models will be launched in March 2017.
Both the concepts introduced by BMW Motorrad were popular in the 1960s and 1970’s and inspire more and more motorcycle enthusiasts today adding to BMW’s heritage world experience: the roadster reduced to the essentials and the classic, old-school half-faired sports motorcycle.
The R nineT pure inculcates in itself the essence of the purist, classic roadster – authentically designed, reduced to the absolute essentials. The design is a blend of both classic retro as well as modern stylistic elements of motorcycle construction combined with high-end details, which include footrests and fork bridges in forged aluminum.
The fuel tank and front mudguard of the BMW R nineT Pure are finished in the color Catalano Grey non-metallic with a combination of black for the suspension and drivetrain emphasizing the purist character of the R nineT Pure as a roadster for much more dynamic and classic riding pleasure on the country roads.
On the other hand the R nineT Racer deliberately arouses memories of the sports motorcycles popular in the early 1970s. Crouched, compact and elongated, it conveys a sense of old-school sporty aspiration with its strikingly short half-fairing, hump seat, stub handlebars and set-back footrests, combining this overall impression with modern technology.
In Lightwhite non-metallic combined with decor that is reminiscent of past BMW Motorsport colours, the R nineT Racer is particularly light and athletic in appearance. The frame finished in Aluminium Silver prominently presents an architectural contrast with the black drivetrain, underscoring the standing of the R nineT Racer as an old-school sports motorcycle designed for dynamic riding fun on winding roads.
Both BMW R nineT Pure and R nineT Racer are powered by a Potent boxer engine with a capacity of 1 170 cc and an output of 81 kW (110 hp) that meets EU4 requirements.
BMW in its two new products offers a Modular frame with scope for customising, allowing individualisation according to personal taste, five-spoke light alloy cast wheels, 3.5 x 17″ at front and 5.5 x 17″ at rear (optional wire-spoked wheels). The braking is supported by 320-millimetre twin disc brake at the front, ABS comes as standard.
R nineT Racer in Lightwhite non-metallic combined with multi-coloured decor reminiscent of past BMW Motorsport colors, with the frame in Aluminium Silver.
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