page_title: BMW R nineT
section_title: Design elements
hierarchical_section_title: BMW R nineT / Design elements
caption_attribution_description: English: BMW R Nine T Urban GS motorcycle
context_page_description: The BMW R nineT is a standard motorcycle introduced by BMW Motorrad in 2014. It is a retro styled roadster viewed by many custom builders as a "blank canvas for customizing".
  All models have Anti-lock braking system. Automatic Stability Control is available as an option.
context_section_description: The BMW R nineT has several design elements configured to allow the bike to be easily modified, such as separate engine and chassis wiring harnesses and minimal bolts attaching the rear subframe, tail lights, and headlight.
  The R nineT version of the bike has upside-down (USD) telescopic forks (rather than the BMW "Telelever items). The other versions have conventional telescopic forks.
  All variations have an air/oil-cooled "oilhead" flat twin "boxer" 1,170CC engine, which has the inlet manifold at the rear of the cylinders and the exhaust at the front.  The oilhead is arguably more suitable for customisation as it has a  more "conventional" appearance than the new water-cooled engine.
  As of 2017 there are five different variations of this motorcycle:
  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 R80 G/S with large 19-inch front wheel
  R nineT RACER S - a cafe racer for a solo rider, 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.
caption: BMW R Nine T Urban GS 2018 model
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