They are priced respectively from RM101,900, RM82,900 and RM88,900.
The R nineT Pure is, as the name suggests, a roadster reduced to the essentials. It is designed as a classic, old-school half-faired sports motorcycle. Both concepts were popular in the 1960s and 1970s and were brought to life as a nostalgic flashback.
The new BMW Heritage models feature an air or oil-cooled boxer engine with a capacity of 1,170cc and an output of 110hp and a maximum torque of 116Nm, combined with a 6-speed transmission. Both are also designed to meet the requirements of the EU4 pollutant class. This involved fitting the motorcycles with such features as a new engine mapping, a fuel system with carbon canister for fuel tank ventilation and an exhaust system with an altered catalytic converter that has a larger cross-section.
The Pure (left) and the Racer variants.
The R nineT.
R nineT
The R nineT features a new dual speed indicator and rational-speed sensor instrument with on-board computer. Optional “Machined Parts” available include “Machined” cylinder head covers, “Machined” headlight rig, “Machined” engine cover, and “Machined” handle bars.
R nineT Pure
The R nineT Pure is a no-frills motorcycle. The design combines classic and modern stylistic elements of motorcycle construction mixed with high-end details such as footrests and foot bridges in forged aluminium with an anodised finish.
Featured as a standard, the fuel tank and front mudguard of the new R nineT Pure are finished in Catalano Grey. The circular headlamp comes with sheet steel casing and the BMW emblem is positioned centrally on the bulb cover.
A round speedometer features an analogue display and integrated indicator lamps. It is also fitted with an LCD display that shows time and trip distance.
R nineT Racer
The R nineT Racer conveys old-school sporty aspiration with its short, frame-mounted half-fairing on the steering head, and combines this with modern technology. The front view of the R nineT Racer is slim and squat in style, determined by the classic circular headlamp.
The typical café racers of the 1970s featured analogue circular instruments, and this detail is reproduced for the R nineT Racer. The classic sports bike also has an on-board computer featured as standard, which provides a large and clear display on a segmented screen of the most important information such as time, active gear, remaining range, trip distance, service interval and average speed and fuel consumption.
The stainless-steel exhaust system with rear silencer positioned on the left-hand side also reflects the style of a classic motorcycle. Like the R NineT Pure, the R NineT Racer is fitted with light alloy cast wheels.
The new R nineT Racer is finished in the colour Lightwhite, which appears on the half-fairing, the fuel tank, the front mudguard and the seat hump.
The bike can be personalised with a pillion frame, HP carbon parts for the tail cover, mudguard, cover intake snorkel, timing chain cover, and cylinder head cover and cover ignition key, navigation mounting.
The three bikes can be bought through BMW Credit Malaysia with monthly payments from RM1,490 for the R nineT, RM1,190 for the R nineT Pure and RM1,290 for the R nineT Racer.
BMW Group Malaysia managing director and CEO Han Sang Yun said BMW Motorrad has experienced healthy growth in Malaysia over the last two years and had sold a record of over 1,000 motorcycles annually.
The bikes will be on display at the BMW Motorrad Nightfuel event on April 15 from 7pm to 10pm at the open car park opposite Pulp Coffee along Jalan Riong in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
