Motorcycle specifications BMW1200 R Nine-T 2019 Exit chatelaine

The NineT is BMW's master stroke. A true motorcycle iPhone. Technically, nothing surpasses it, but it's a beautiful product, with a flattering finish, a strong premium feel and obvious emotion. The customer base has followed suit, making this bike a real pleasure/passion product, both expensive and desirable. In this age of evolution, the brand must flirt with the delicate exercise of renewal without losing what it has already acquired. The NineT plays the game, refines itself and retains all its enviable qualities. With a few appreciable bonuses.

Let's start with 2019. In other words, the arrival as standard of the 'Dynamic brake light'; a brake light that flashes differently depending on how you brake.
Now, let's see what distinguishes this phase II from the NineT. Those who were seduced by the first NineT will instantly find their feet. The design remains the same in every respect. The differences are in the details. New spoked rims, black for the swingarm, new levers for the handlebar controls, and a dashboard with separate meters, much more in the vintage spirit than the old instrumentation. As an option, the NineT takes on the spirit of customization. The special"Black storm metallic / Vintage" color emphasizes the manufacture character of the tank with a yellow application featuring the starting number "21". Hand-crafted, this application is distinguished by a refined worn look. The seat cover and passenger footstool are included in the package.
The second special color -"Blue planet metallic / aluminum" - emphasizes
the sophisticated classic character of the R nineT. The middle section of the fuel tank and seat cover is painted in Blue planet metallic with gold edging, starting with the hand-brushed, clear-coated aluminum fuel tank with weld bead and aluminum seat cover

Technically, it moves more. And mainly for dynamism. The fork from the S 1000 R is now (finally?) adjustable - in rebound, compression and preload. To make its roadster even more precise and homogeneous, BM has revised the geometry of the chassis. The wheelbase has been increased by 8 mm to 1,487 mm, while the steering head angle has been reduced from 64.5 to 63.2 degrees. This translates into an increase in headroom from 102.5 to 107.9 mm. Rigorous yesterday, the NineT will be even more so today.
To take full advantage of the old-generation Boxer engine. Why not opt for the latest twin-cylinder, more powerful, more technological, more.... because more messy. There's no water cooling, no hoses and no other trinkets. As a result, the engine retains its neo-retro look. However, the 1170 cm3 has been reworked to meet Euro4 standards. Adapted engine mapping and a modified exhaust system absolve the engine, while allowing it to retain its 110hp output. It's only the torque that's a little lacking. At 11.8 mkg, it loses 0.3 mkg in the process. Negligible. The German flat twin can continue to deliver its share of thrills without a care in the world.

The 1200 NineT retains its other technical attributes, namely braking provided by two 320 mm brake discs clamped4-piston radial calipers + 1 x 265 mm disc, 2-piston caliper - but the master cylinder is new - ABS as standard and ASC traction control as an option... And its 4-section modular frame; the passenger frame can be removed for a more distinctive look.

This motorcycle also assures its presence with a series of demanding parts: brushed aluminum fuel tank, fork crowns with conical bosses for screwing, forged aluminum footrests with glass bead blasted surface, then anodized to a high gloss.the BMW Motorrad badge is engraved on the handlebar clamping plate, and there's always the propeller logo tucked away in the middle of the headlight.

There's no reason why the success of the BMW 1200 NineT should wane. Head of a family of 5 models and initiator of the brand's Heritage movement, the bike is primed to continue its seduction of the market. A technical gargle that consolidates what has already been achieved, while adding a welcome touch of cheekiness.

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