R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:09 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWfcc7Y5woM

fontana · Post by **fontana** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:15 pm

Love it.
I can't understand though, how they've managed to price it cheaper than the other R NINE T variants.
Is there a catch ?

Mitch1100 · Post by **Mitch1100** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:18 pm

Gorgeous except for exhaust, underseat exit would look better imho

fontana · Post by **fontana** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:19 pm

I'm waiting for the BMW die hards to chime in complaining about lack of luggage options

milleplod · Post by **milleplod** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:22 pm

Nice bike! There's more than a hint of Guzzi V11 Tenni in the fairing and headlight.

Pete

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:35 pm

fontana wrote:Love it.
I can't understand though, how they've managed to price it cheaper than the other R NINE T variants.
Is there a catch ?

Normal BMW Brembo brakes, not the radial brakes on the
standard R Nine T and normal telescopic forks not the upside down ones, steel tank not alloy

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:38 pm

Mitch1100 wrote:Gorgeous except for exhaust, underseat exit would look better imho

I'd prefer two exhausts a la original Norton Commando

fontana · Post by **fontana** » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:40 pm

slparry wrote: Normal BMW Brembo brakes, not the radial brakes on the
standard R Nine T and normal telescopic forks not the upside down ones, steel tank not alloy

I see.
Well I can live without all of that.
I spoke to my local BMW dealer about this bike, and they are not hopeful that the price will be the same as the one being quoted in the press,
They reckon add about a grand.
Apparently, BMW are due to have a price increase across the board from early next year.
He did say to keep an eye on the second hand stock, because quite a few R NINE T owners have expressed interest in changing to the racer.
Mmmmmmmm

1200boxer · Post by **1200boxer** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:21 am

Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:31 pm

1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.

Other than a sports bike

DT

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:13 pm

Dog Tyred wrote:
1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.
Other than a sports bike

DT

Yes, very good Greg. 'My' 12S is a 'sports tourer' thank you very much

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:22 pm

f90x wrote:
Dog Tyred wrote:
1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.
Other than a sports bike

DT
Yes, very good Greg. 'My' 12S is a 'sports tourer' thank you very much

Mine is definitely a sports bike. It's so sporty BMW had to say it 3 times in the brochure, so it must be. 'Sport Sport Sport'

fontana · Post by **fontana** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:46 pm

It's quite nice, but strangely (I thought), not as impressive in the metal as it was in the photo's.
Powerbronze had a standard R NINE T on their stand, fitted with their carbon fibre quarter fairing that looks much better than BMW's.
It costs £500, meaning it would be far more cost effective to keep your standard bike, and just fit one of those.
Job done, although you would need clip on's as well, as it won't work with the standard bars.

Mitch1100 · Post by **Mitch1100** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:39 pm

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Thats better!

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:47 am

Lobster-backed pipework................. Shonky in the extreme

Al

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