BMW R nineT Scrambler – a down-to-earth character beyond established conventions
BMW R nineT Scrambler – a down-to-earth character beyond established conventions
BMW R nineT Scrambler unashamedly retro
When old meets new. The BMW R nineT Scrambler is an unashamedly retro bike. So where does its inspiration stem from?
These bikes were ridden by action heroes on the screen, while scores of hobby racers entered mountain and beach races on them: the Scramblers. With deep-treaded tyres, a raised exhaust, somewhat extended spring travel and a relaxed seating position, Scramblers offered their riders in the 1950s to 1970s not just motorcycling fun on winding country roads, but also great off-road capability… and therefore an extended range of use.
Like the motorcycles themselves, the people who rode Scramblers were not bound by established conventions. And they could be seen virtually everywhere: on winding country roads, stony mountain passes and even on sandy beaches (aah, the good old days when this was still allowed anywhere).
Down-to-earth character beyond established conventions
BMW Motorrad (the BMW bike brand) now presents the BMW R nineT Scrambler, as a motorcycle which revives the Scrambler era in a very special way. It has everything that defines this motorcycle type, filled with a very distinct spirit, and created for motorcycle fans who love things that are purist, reduced to the essentials, and non-conformist, combined with the technology and quality of a BMW. Together with the R nineT Roadster, the BMW Scrambler establishes the new BMW Motorrad Heritage world of experience.
You can appreciate the matt silver-grey paint offset with chrome and the old-school tan-leather saddle, and the simple classic single round headlamp, for yourself.
The BMW Motorrad R nineT Scrambler features a classic air-cooled, punchy flat-twin boxer engine, which has stood for hallmark design, powerful torque and a unique sound for more than nine decades. The BMW Motorrad R nineT uses 90 in reference to the 90th anniversary of BMW bikes. The R nineT Scrambler is fitted with the air/oil-cooled boxer with a capacity of 1170 cc. It delivers an output of 81 kW (110 hp) at 7750 r/min and a maximum torque of 116 Nm at 6000 revs. The new engine mapping and a fuel system including carbon canister allows the engine to meet the requirements of the EU4 pollutant class.