![]() With its dual shotgun high pipes and brown seat, the Scrambler looks straight out the 20’s, giving it a completely timeless appearance. This doesn't make it any less fun to ride than the Urban G/S, and may even be preferred by some riders because of the 1.2” lower seat height. While the Urban G/S gives off the impression it was designed with off road riding in mind, the RnineT Scrambler feels like it was developed just as an original scrambler, an on road bike that is modified to be dirt worthy. With it’s matching paint job, paying tribute to the original 1980’s bike, the Urban G/S makes the rider truly feel like a part of motorcycling history. If the standard RnineT and a dirt bike had a baby, this is what I imagine would be born. The Urban G/S’s 1.8” taller seat height (from standard RnineT) in conjunction with its more forward foot position and upright bars, give it a much more relaxed and playful ride quality. Even though the RnineT Urban G/S and Scrambler both don’t hold the G/S title, I would still consider both these motorcycles to great grandchildren of the original 1980 R80 G/S. Gelände Strasse, German for terrain road, represents one of the most successful and well known motorcycle lines of all time, the BMW G/S. In my eyes both these motorcycles are the most well rounded of the RnineT line, and if you aren’t sold on the aesthetics of the others, you will not be unhappy with the simplicity of the RnineT and Pure. I did appreciate having an analogue RPM gauge, only offered on the RnineT, yet the simplicity of the Pure would create less distractions for the less experienced rider. To most of us these details may not be a deal breaker. For example, the RnineT is is the only motorcycle of the five to incorporate an aluminum tank (Unless Custom Ordered through SDBMWMC), upside down front forks (adjustable 2017+), and monobloc radially mounted front brakes. The riding position of these two bikes is very neutral and the real difference are the materials and quality of components used. The first group of BMW RnineT’s I want to focus on is the RnineT and the Pure, or as I like to call them “The Classics”. Let’s take a step back and instead of looking at each individual bike, break it down into 3 categories. But I hope that after reading this you may be able to make that choice easier and more confidently. Now choosing the right RnineT for you can be easier said than done because they are all just so damn beautiful. BMW did not just stop with giving us five different platforms to start from, but also offer loads of unique customization features that can be ordered with the bike originally, or added later on as you ride through life and create your special bond with your motorcycle. Even with their different riding positions and aesthetic touches, they all share the same heart and soul of the proven 1170cc’d air cooled boxer engine. On road, off road, young, or old the RnineT line has a style for you. The heritage design of the single headlight, analog gauges, and air cooled boxer engine just oozes with sexiness and seems to grab the attention of riders no matter what discipline you may categorize yourself in. The first moment I laid eyes on an Rninet I knew that I had to ride one. The RnineT Buyer's Guide Which RnineT is right for you?
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