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{{Infobox motorcycle
|name             = BMW R nineT
|image            = BMW R nineT in Paris.jpg
|caption          =
|aka              =
|manufacturer     = [[BMW Motorrad]]
|parent_company   = [[BMW]]
|production       = 2014–2023
|assembly         =
|predecessor      =
|successor        = [[BMW R12 (2024)|BMW R 12 nineT]]
|class            = [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]]
|engine           = {{cvt|1170|cc}} air-cooled [[Flat-twin engine|flat-twin]]
|bore_stroke      = {{cvt|101|×|73|mm}}
|compression      =
|top_speed        =
|power            = {{cvt|110|hp}} @ 7,610&nbsp;rpm (rear wheel)<ref name=comparison/>
|torque           = {{cvt|74.3|lbft}} @ 6,090&nbsp;rpm (rear wheel)<ref name=comparison/>
|ignition         =
|transmission     = Dry clutch, 6-speed [[sequential manual transmission]], shaft-drive
|frame            =
|suspension       = Front: telescopic fork, Rear: [[Paralever]]
|brakes           = Disc
|tires            = Front: 120/70 ZR 17<br>Rear: 180/55 ZR 17
|rake_trail       = 25.5°, {{cvt|102.5|mm}}
|wheelbase        = {{cvt|1476|mm}}
|length           = {{cvt|2220|mm}}
|width            = {{cvt|890|mm}}
|height           = {{cvt|1266|mm}} (w/o mirrors)
|seat_height      = {{cvt|30.9|in|disp=flip}}
|dry_weight       =
|wet_weight       =
|fuel_capacity    = {{cvt|4.8|gal|order=flip}}
|oil_capacity     =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius   =
|related          =
|sp               =  US
}}
The '''BMW R nineT''' is a [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] [[motorcycle]] made by [[BMW Motorrad]] since 2014. It is a retro styled roadster marketed by BMW to custom builders and enthusiasts as a "blank canvas for [[Custom motorcycle|customizing]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.motorcycle.com/2016/10/27/manufacturers/bmw/custom-r-ninet-unveiled-sema/|title=Custom R nineT To Be Unveiled At SEMA|last=Motorcycle.com|date=2016-10-27|website=Motorcycle.com News|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rossocorsagallery.com/bikes.php|title=Rosso Corsa Gallery » Bikes Inventory|website=www.rossocorsagallery.com|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rolandsands.com/blog/629/bmw-r-nine-t|title=BMW R NINE T - Blog - Motorcycle Parts and Riding Gear - Roland Sands Design - RSD|website=www.rolandsands.com|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref>
All models have [[anti-lock braking system]]s (ABS). Automatic stability control (ASC) is available as an option.
==Design elements==
The BMW R nineT has several design elements configured to allow the bike to be easily modified, such as separate [[Motorcycle engine|engine]] and [[motorcycle frame|chassis]] [[wiring harness]]es and minimal bolts attaching the rear subframe, tail lights, and headlight.<ref name=Catterson2014/>
The R nineT version of the bike has upside-down (USD) telescopic forks rather than BMW's usual [[Telelever]] front suspension. The other versions have conventional telescopic forks.
All variations have an air/oil-cooled [[Oil cooling|oilhead]] [[Flat-twin engine|flat twin]] (or boxer) {{cvt|1170|cc}} engine, which has the inlet manifold at the rear of the cylinders and the exhaust at the front.
As of 2017 there are five R nineT variations:
*R nineT - with upside-down (USD) telescopic forks
*R nineT Pure - styled back roadster design
*R nineT Urban G/S - similar look and style to the [[BMW R80G/S]] with a 19-inch instead of 17-inch front wheel
*R nineT Racer S - a [[cafe racer]] without a passenger seat, with a nose fairing in blue, white and red trim
*R nineT Sport - UK-only version with Akrapovic silencer and cafe racer styling
*R nineT Scrambler - design features of the scrambler era with large 19-inch front wheel<ref name=firstlooks>{{cite web |url=http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/index.html|title=Heritage| publisher=[[BMW]]|accessdate=January 18, 2017}}</ref>
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|[[File:BMW R nineT in Paris.jpg|thumb|BMW R nineT in Paris]]
|[[File:BMW R Nine T Urban GS motorcycle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|BMW R Nine T Urban GS 2018 model]]
|[[File:Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A2034).jpg|thumb|R nine T special at Paris Motor Show 2018]]
|[[File:Tmp_21594-2016FEB27_HMT_BMW_Scrambler-1868503802.jpg|thumb|upright=.9|BMW R nineT Scrambler]]
|}
==Reception==
[[File:BMW R nineT front.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Horizontally-opposed twin cylinder heads ]]
In a ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' review, Roland Brown said the R nineT is "not the bike for impecunious custom builders, but a retro [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|roadster]] that combines heritage, good looks, high quality finish and entertaining performance in one cleverly integrated package, with potential for easy personalisation".<ref name="Brown 2014"/>
A ''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' review says of the R nineT: "The build quality is superb and the attention to detail impeccable. It goes, stops and handles as well as the best roadsters out there, thanks to its modern chassis, suspension and braking components. But there’s a lovely twist with the old-school air-cooled Boxer engine".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bmw/r-nine-t/2014/|title=BMW R NINE T (2014-on) Review|date=2014-02-26|website=Motorcycle News|language=en|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref>
==Notes==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=comparison>{{cite web |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/bmw-r-ninet-vs-harley-davidson-roadster-vs-triumph-thruxton-r-vs-yamaha-xsr900-comparison-test//|last=Adams  |first=Bradley  |title=BMW R nineT vs. Harley-Davidson Roadster vs. Triumph Thruxton R vs. Yamaha XSR900 - Comparison Test | magazine=[[Cycle World]] |accessdate=January 18, 2017|date=August 29, 2016 }}</ref>
<ref name=Catterson2014>{{Citation |last=Catterson |first=Brian |title= To the Nines; Designing the R nineT was easy. It was convincing BMW to build it that was hard |magazine= [[Cycle World]] |date= October 2014 |pages= 46–51 |volume= 53 |issue= 10 }}</ref>
<ref name="Brown 2014">{{Citation |title=The BMW R nineT combines heritage, good looks, a high-quality finish and entertaining performance |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorcycle_manufacturers/bmw/10602152/BMW-R-nineT-review.html |first=Roland |last=Brown |date=February 7, 2014 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] }}</ref>
}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|BMW R nineT}}
*{{Official website|http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/bike/urban/rninet/rninet_overview.html}}
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