The 2017 BMW Motorrad R nineT Racer, along with the bare-bones basic
R nineT Pure, and the updated top-of-the-line R nineT, are now in Malaysia. Prices for the new BMW Motorrad Heritage-series machines start at RM 82,900 for
the R nineT Pure, while the Racer retails at RM 88,900, with the R nineT priced
at RM 101,900.
All 2017 BMW Heritage-series motorcycles come with
the traditional air/oil-cooled boxer engine that displaces 1,170 cc and a power
output of 110 hp and a maximum torque of 116 Nm, with drive getting to the
ground with a six-speed gearbox. Now fully Euro 4 compliant, the R nineT’s
boxer engine gets new engine mapping, a carbon canister to control evaporative
emissions from the fuel and a re-designed catalytic convertor with larger
cross-section.
The
BMW R nineT Pure is Motorrad’s retro-bike stripped down to its bare essence.
The Pure has a fuel tank and mudguard finished in Catalano Grey, along with
cast alloy wheels, and footrests and foot bridges made from forged aluminium
with a clear anodised finish.
Fitting in with the old school design chic of the
Pure is the circular headlamp with sheet steel casing and BMW emblem positioned
centrally on the bulb cover, echoing BMW designs of decades past. A circular
speedometer featuring an analogue display and integrated indicator lamps is
combined with an LCD display that displays time and trip distance.
Done up in the BMW Motorsport racing colours and
coming with e sixties-style Avon fairing is the R nineT Racer. A classic
circular headlamp with the BMW emblem is carried front and centre, with
analogue instruments in the cockpit.
The stainless-steel exhaust system with rear
silencer positioned on the left-hand side is in classic style, commonly seen in
cafe racers of the era. Like the R nineT Pure, the new BMW R NineT Racer comes
with light alloy cast wheels.
The 2017 R nineT features a
new dual speed indicator and rational-speed sensor instrument with on-board
computer with a “Machined” range of accessories that include cylinder head
covers, headlight rig, engine cover and handlebars designed in in collaboration
with customiser Roland Sands.
