Motorcycle specifications BMW1200 R NineT 2022 The chatelaine and her desires

The spearhead and initiator of BMW's neo-retro range, the R NineT continues to evolve in small steps. The years have seen it progress without changing its design, its spirit, its inspiration or its audience. 2021 has enabled it to retain its place.

This is the second time the 'old' Boxer has been tweaked to bring it up to standard. But it's more thorough than when it was upgraded to E4. You can recognize this work by the shape of the cylinder head covers. The NineT has lost a horse in the process, but the 109 hp are available sooner (-500 rpm). Torque, unchanged at 11.8 mkg, is more readily available at all the usual engine speeds.

The air-cooled 1170 cm3 twin benefits from a reworked intake to better stir the gas mixture and optimize combustion. The cylinder heads have been modified accordingly, as have the throttle valves. While maximum power has changed very little, the mid-range values are higher than those of the previous generation, especially between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm.

Surprisingly , the R NineT comes with Driving Modes. BM has introduced 'Rain' and 'Road' mappings as standard. To vary throttle response and ASC intervention. The ABS has been upgraded: now PRO, it acts according to the angle of the bike.
The headlight is now entirely LED, and can be fitted with adaptive bend lighting (optional). A USB socket is standard equipment.
If you open your wallet wider, you can treat it to the 'Pro Driving Modes'. These include the sportier 'Dyna' mode, DTC traction control and MSR engine torque control. Cruise control is also available. And also Options 719, special colors, machined parts, etc...

no chassis modifications other than a new strut for the rear suspension. Shock absorber preload is now controlled by a remote knob. The dashboard features new dials. Under the seat, a sporty-vintage cover cleverly conceals the edges of the airbox.
The NineT has also been designed with young riders in mind: the Pure version will be A2-ready.

This BMW 1200 R NineT is a long-lasting model, continuing a story that began in 2014. What are the main features?
The NineT is BMW's master stroke. A true motorcycle iPhone. The NineT plays the game, is regularly fine-tuned, and retains all its envy.

In 2020, ASC - the traction control system - became standard on all NineTs, from the simplest to the most expressive. Before that, in 2019, it was the 'Dynamic brake light' that earned its place as standard equipment; a brake light that flashes differently depending on how you brake, that's something to behold.

Those who were seduced by the first NineT will instantly find their feet. The design remains the same in every respect: spoked wheels, a dashboard with separate meters, that distinctive rear frame support. As an option, the NineT maintains its spirit of customization.

Technically, the fork, taken from the S 1000 R, is adjustable - in rebound, compression and preload. To make its roadster even more precise and homogeneous, BM has revised the geometry of the chassis for Phase II of the NineT. The wheelbase increased by 8 mm to 1,487 mm, while the steering head angle was 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 is even more so today.

the 1200 NineT retains its other technical attributes, namely braking provided by two 320 mm brake discs clamped by 4-piston radial calipers + 1 265 mm disc, 2-piston caliper - andits 4-section modular frame; the passenger frame can be removed for a more distinctive look.

This bike also assures its presence with a series of demanding parts: brushed-aluminum fuel tank, fork tees with conical screw-in bosses, forged aluminum footrests with glass-bead blasted and natural-anodized surface, BMW Motorrad badge engraved on the handlebar clamp plate, and the propeller logo hidden in the middle of the headlight.

There's no reason why the success of the BMW 1200 NineT should wane. As clan leader of a family rich in 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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