The wheels are black cast alloy, where they should be laced… the fork gaiters are retro too, with 43mm conventional forks. The fittings and design touches are almost steampunk, especially the air intake tubes running under the tank, the frame brackets under the rider’s part of the seat, and the pressings and pads on the tank itself. It’s a little bit 1950s British Scrambler, a little bit 1980s R 80G/S, a little bit R 90… the influences are many and varied, but the result is an interesting looking bike which shouldn’t work – but it does. One model over 60 years ago doesn’t really cut it in the heritage stakes from my perspective, but whatever… Now we have the R nineT Scrambler and next year a couple more models join the Heritage range, as BMW is now calling the bikes.ĭesigned around a philosophy of style, customisability (hey, I just invented a new word!) with a dose of practicality, both the R nineT and the new Scrambler variant offer a stylish flat-twin powered, easy to ride and own good-looking motorcycle.īMW is at pains to point out it’s got history with scramblers, but only points to one in the press release about the bike – the 1951 R68 with an optional high exhaust. Even withouth any wind protection whatsoever, there is little to none disturbance by wind on the bike - and that's how a naked bike should be.BMW WENT retro a while back with the R nineT, a bike which had the styling of yesteryear with modern performance, electronics and reliability. The buttocks hurt after a while, regardless of the riding style, and most of the less maintenanced roads will leave a memory in your back with every little bump, crack, or pothole being directly transferred through your spine. But neither the very narrow seat, nor the just-not-meant-to-be rear shock offers the comfort I expect from a bike like this. Yes, you could even stand up for a little while in case you want to master a fire road or gravel road. Yes, you look very - and I mean very - cool on the bike. Yes, the riding position is comfortable overall. And just in case you pulled too enthusiasticly, ABS is present and reliably smoothes away your shortcomings. Even you have to pull the lever quite a bit to actually iniate breaking, the pistons bite furiously and bring the bike to a stop in no time. From the outset the lack of a screen wasn't an issue, somehow the air flow around the headlight doesn't seem to get too disturbed so long rides rides were fine but I have added a very small headlight cowl, which does just enough to make the air flow even easier to live with. Ignore anyone who suggests not buying the BMW standard option off-road tyres once you get over the slight noise they make they are easily up to even spirited riding and (yes, I know it's superficial) are well worth the look they give the bike.
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Other than that, the handling is very predictable and the brakes are strong and full of feel, even two-up and the suspension is fine for road (haven't tried it off road) use.
It might just be my style of riding, as I tend to turn in late which needs a loose front end therefore I swapped it for an after-market adjustable unit, which sorted it immediately. I would like to have given 5 out 5 because I love the Scrambler's handling however the standard steering damper was too tight and is not adjustable.
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