R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

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R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby slparry » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:09 pm

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Postby fontana » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:15 pm

Love it.
I can't understand though, how they've managed to price it cheaper than the other R NINE T variants.
Is there a catch ?

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Postby Mitch1100 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:18 pm

Gorgeous except for exhaust, underseat exit would look better imho :wink:
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Postby fontana » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:19 pm

I'm waiting for the BMW die hards to chime in complaining about lack of luggage options
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Postby milleplod » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:22 pm

Nice bike! There's more than a hint of Guzzi V11 Tenni in the fairing and headlight.

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Postby slparry » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:35 pm

fontana wrote:Love it.
I can't understand though, how they've managed to price it cheaper than the other R NINE T variants.
Is there a catch ?


Normal BMW Brembo brakes, not the radial brakes on the
standard R Nine T and normal telescopic forks not the upside down ones, steel tank not alloy
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Postby slparry » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:38 pm

Mitch1100 wrote:Gorgeous except for exhaust, underseat exit would look better imho :wink:


I'd prefer two exhausts a la original Norton Commando
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Postby fontana » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:40 pm

slparry wrote:Normal BMW Brembo brakes, not the radial brakes on the
standard R Nine T and normal telescopic forks not the upside down ones, steel tank not alloy


I see.
Well I can live without all of that.
I spoke to my local BMW dealer about this bike, and they are not hopeful that the price will be the same as the one being quoted in the press,
They reckon add about a grand.
Apparently, BMW are due to have a price increase across the board from early next year.
He did say to keep an eye on the second hand stock, because quite a few R NINE T owners have expressed interest in changing to the racer.
Mmmmmmmm
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Postby 1200boxer » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:21 am

Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.

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Postby Dog Tyred » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:31 pm

1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.


Other than a sports bike :lol:

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Postby f90x » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:13 pm

Dog Tyred wrote:
1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.


Other than a sports bike :lol:

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Postby Herb » Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:22 pm

f90x wrote:
Dog Tyred wrote:
1200boxer wrote:Pretty bike but this retro fashion doesn't do it for me. It'll never be the real thing. Much prefer the 12S which doesn't try to impersonate something else.


Other than a sports bike :lol:

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Yes, very good Greg. 'My' 12S is a 'sports tourer' thank you very much :P


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Postby fontana » Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:46 pm

It's quite nice, but strangely (I thought), not as impressive in the metal as it was in the photo's.
Powerbronze had a standard R NINE T on their stand, fitted with their carbon fibre quarter fairing that looks much better than BMW's.
It costs £500, meaning it would be far more cost effective to keep your standard bike, and just fit one of those.
Job done, although you would need clip on's as well, as it won't work with the standard bars.

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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Mitch1100 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:39 pm

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:wink: Thats better!
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Re: R Nine T Racer ..... want !!!!

Postby Blackal » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:47 am

Lobster-backed pipework................. Shonky in the extreme :puke:

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