2017 BMW R nineT Urban G/S
When BMW released the original R nineT in 2014, it
represented a major shift in BMW’s approach, proved to be a
genre-bending and very popular bike. It was also revealed that there would be
ten variations of the R nineT, and so far we’ve seen four: the Scrambler,
Racer, Pure and the original Roadster. BMW has now
announced a fifth variation, the R nineT Urban G/S, as well as some updates to
the original.
The new
Urban G/S appears to be based on the Scrambler variation of the R nineT. Like
the Scrambler, it uses a traditional front fork, a three-piece frame, and it comes
standard with cast aluminum wheels (19-inch in the front and 17-inch in the
rear) and street tires.
Also like the Scrambler, spoked wheels and 50/50
dual-sport tires will be available as options—likely free of charge on the tires,
and a charge for the wheels.
The Urban G/S is the spitting image of its R 80
G/S ancestor, with a gas tank, high front fender and headlight cover in
Lightwhite non-metallic, black frame, red seat and two-tone blue accents on the
tank. US pricing and availability are TBD.
