BMW RnineT Scrambler

When BMW released the RnineT on an unsuspecting world, we saw that BMW engineers did actually know how to have fun. Now, with the launch of the RnineT Scrambler, the party is in full swing. Mat travelled to Germany to take a first look and came away impressed. Oh, and, no; he didn't go anywhere near a dirt trail so its off-road capabilities were completely untried. Just so you know...

[@jasonhardy3660]

Just read the news of Mat’s passing, thought I’d revisit my fave vid of his. Lost my best friend to a brain tumour. I send his family and friends my deepest condolences. Always liked his honest and friendly approach. Ride safe, Mat

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Despite the seat, a lovely looking machine....must grab me a ride on one of those sometime. Thanks for posting.....beautiful camera work!

[@robert.reimon]

I found the seat really uncomfortable in the fuel tank zone

[@Max-hv6hw]

I live in Dublin Ireland and this bike has been doing me good since I bought it 2 years ago, it handles well in the city I reccomended this bike.

[@friedrichjones4556]

Definitely a must have bike to add to your collection.

[@TheMediacenterpc]

awesome camera work, good review, well done fellas keep it coming!

[@Dhawz.DiscJockey]

Looks great! Sounds even better!

[@lucastazelaar4127]

how about changing to camera angle so we can look at the bike when you are standing next to it?

[@stinkeboer]

First time I see a cool naked design from bmw...thumbs up for the designer

[@Ts_Evildroid]

Finally a BMW motorcycle I would consider putting in my garage.

[@RRodrigues]

A different approach , Nice video!

[@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

what a spectacular landscape, dream place to live.

[@rafa9323]

Only to be destroyed by cultural enrichment

[@motosnape]

I think that landscape is still there.

[@terryjp3050]

beautiful place to ride, nice bike

[@prajnadattameher6210]

best looking bike i hav ever seen

[@vtvnhaxanhtv7155]

R nine T my dream ! :))

[@thebrentwoodblogger5754]

Can you tell me where that bridge is please ? The scenery is stunning and your on the right bike!

[@MyRandomLife247]

I'm doing a review on one of these next week, can't wait!

[@Sir_ArthurDayne]

Link pls!

[@sebastianlang8050]

And iam just here wondering were they crossed the border? Because from Sylvenstein wich was shown first you can only go to a dead end into Hinterriß and Eng Alm (i think) and the other near way to tirol is Aachensee wich i think they went to. But where is this beautiful location and this dirt road ? The streets around Aachensee are all big and without dirt.

[@alexabadi7458]

my dream bike....

[@l.kunicki9463]

Can you reveal where exactly in Tirol this was filmed?

[@bonsharry776]

Its my dream bike.. Love from india..

[@stevejones1318]

Not a mention of Steve McQueen! That really is Great Escape scenery, and the bike isn't far off.

[@gvdl7569]

Awesome machine ! Got one a little while back and does not disappoint. Seat is quite comfortable ( at least for me) .Maybe it depends on your rear end or something else you are used to.Sure the standard R9T has better forks and a tach, blah blah . Who cares? Have handlebar risers on mine and makes it perfect for my height (6'2"} and seating position. Prob fine without them .R9T too small for me.this one is in a class of it's own. The karoo 3's are good, no issues. Do not drive it off road much at all.And did I forget about the aesthetics of this bike? Well, that's obvious.needless to say,recommend

[@flatistanrider3105]

review is good but feels incomplete. He needed to jump a fence with it.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Ha! But I don't have a baseball for the inevitable solitary confinement.

[@babayaga1767]

that was a triumph

[@myyvff]

very nice to see!! I rent it for a week but was not so nice to drive...

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

Everything except the mirrors looks nice.

[@theresonly1truth138]

does it have TC and ABS or driving modes ?

[@kevinthompson9151]

no modes abs is only tech which is the best thing about it

[@TR5T]

Took one for a demo ride, loved it but then I rode the Thruxton 1200S. Just as quick, handles better and was cheaper. Either one will make you a proud owner.

[@NaveenKumar-cx5po]

Location ??

[@msjj000]

You missed a couple key points like the front end

[@superpotato3881]

can somebody tells me where the exact location of the place in this video? it looks stunningly beautiful

[@naioti]

1:15 he says the location

[@motosnape]

Well, Tyrol is a fairly large region, it’s not exactly.....exact.

[@oyikk]

The landscape is so beautiful,... between Germany and Austria?

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Winds me up whenever a manufacturer releases a bike with an uncomfortable seat, and then charges a premium for a comfortable seat!

[@PaoloD2R2]

could be worse than that. My yamaha tracer: uncomfortable stock seat, and even more uncomfortable optional 'comfort' seat. Jesus christ.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

PaoloD2R2 That's terrible, Tracer's should have comfy seats as standard since they're built for touring!

[@sirtooby]

don't know if the standard seat is comfortable but the seat in this clip is an optional single seat.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

BMW told us that's the standard seat, which I believe it is, at least in our market.

[@sirtooby]

Offcourse. My fault. There can be differences between countries, at least in Sweden the single seat is optional.

[@frankindia9613]

THAT 'PROTRUDING' MOTOR IS ONE OF THE FEATURES THAT MAKES THIS ONE VERY COOLEST, BEST LOOKING BIKES OUT THERE...

[@MotorClassics]

Look at a Zundapp KS600 its has a flat OHV boxer thats 90cm wide with equal handlebars!.. it feels insane to ride. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWqo4J_pNCpbJo

[@andrewmiddleton7107]

Missing the upside down forks of the standard version.

[@LokkieF]

At 2:04 there is another fronttire...!?

[@carlosmillan9832]

price in US dollars?

[@3ndorph1n]

No mentioning the fork change?

[@EvilLenMotovlog]

Or the steel painted (instead of alloy) tank.

[@glebarshinov6870]

Ohh. What is the country?

[@theokeefinator1060]

Strange, I’ve heard that the seat is very comfortable

[@vigneshwarsiva910]

The guy looks like actor from laugh for gags😂

[@faisalhaque9630]

I love germany

[@ROHAN-vk6xq]

Why do the tyres have different treads?

[@drdrew3]

The tires are different sizes as well because they do different jobs. One’s primarily for traction and forward propulsion directly powered by the shaft and the other for cornering with dynamic steering input

[@rajnishkumar459]

I came here after mission impossible fallout

[@fortnitedefaultskin4167]

Lol, same

[@zainalarshad1590]

Same

[@tylerdurden4]

Right what looks different about it I wanna say the tires look smaller idk

[@BeemerTwelve]

Those alloy rims do not look very scrambly if you don't mind me saying.

[@jimrobison114]

You can get this bike with spokes also, it is an upgrade but some dealers give you a choice at the same price.

[@charlierusli9237]

Are u star of gags canada.

[@SumitMirpuri]

Here after watching War

[@abather11]

Tyrol it's T-y-rol ... if you know what I mean

[@massimocei7905]

Una moto-giocattolo ,lontana e parecchio dalle belle e fruibili Bmw d'antan.La stessa Gs 1200, moto non per tutte le taglie, rispetto a queste nuove arrivate appare incarnare la bontà delle antenate.

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Lovely. Tyrol is where Trolls come from .

[@kingpalafox1045]

Is this a good bike for beginners?

[@drdrew3]

1200cc not ideal for somebody who has never ridden before. And those huge pistonspistons jutting out don’t tolerate that inevitable first drop very well. Honda CB360 was my first. My Scrambler will be my last

[@inqufox1750]

At 4:15 it sounds like a dirt bike X3

[@felixhora8535]

Could you elaborate on why it's uncomfortable after half an hour?

[@drdrew3]

Pain

[@felixhora8535]

@@drdrew3 thanks for taking your time for that elaborate answer.

[@felixhora8535]

@@drdrew3 thanks for taking your time for answering!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

What does the "forks have been kicked out a bit" mean? Does it mean the rake angle has been changed or has the fork length been extended? - Just found out... There is a head angle diff of 2.3 degrees. It would have been nice to know how the compromise of that feels on the road compared to the RnineT in stock form. Thanks to The Bike show for informing. (Not!).

[@drdrew3]

Front shocks on Scrambler also have far more travel than the Standard. Totally different setup

[@shanonfernando6385]

What is the engine of this bike

[@drdrew3]

1170cc boxer. Air cooled. Oil radiator

[@lomate1963]

I love a babble 💨💨

[@-runningwithscissors-9766]

Hah! Different bike shown at 2:00 That knobby tire shown there is what it should come with in stock form....

[@sirtooby]

You make a choice when ordering, either Metzler Touarance Next or Karoo 3 as in the picture at 2:00. The single seat is not standard.

[@-runningwithscissors-9766]

Seems to be limited to BMW UK/EU, The U.S. site doesn't have a "Build Your Own" available yet for it and knobbies aren't listed under accessories or options. You get all the good stuff over there!

[@sirtooby]

The knobbies is not listed here either. I asked the dealer what tires it comes with. He then told me that for no money difference you can select road or gravel biased tires at a purchase.

[@-runningwithscissors-9766]

The UK configurator lists them, with zero price, but has no description of them. build-my-bike.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/index_en_GB.html#/configurator/0J31/P0N1R

[@sirtooby]

aha, Have not seen that one. I only know that its Metzler Karoo 3 tires the talk about.

[@dvorakpetr]

Didn't you scratch the cylinders? They are so low and so wide...

[@fritzkuhne2055]

if you lean that far, you will not be able to bring the bike back up. its impossible to scratch those

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

I have raced in the SA Boxer Cup. Everybody scraped the cylinders there, and in a track situation you might be able to scrape these heads as well, though with the 'scrambler' look there is a bit more ground clearance, so possibly they won't. Even if you do scrape them, as long as it's a gentle scrape you'll get away without levering the front off the deck. I even had sliders on my Bee Em's heads.

[@GorillaProduction38]

I own a BMW RnineT since its launch and I've never scratched the cylinders... but it is also true that I've never leaned that far even though my riding style is a little bit aggressive. This bike is beautiful, responsive, well balanced and trustworthy, things which unfortunately I cannot say about my other "mistress", my T100 Bonnie...well, except for the beauty part. The only way you could scratch them is when you squeeze in between two cars at a traffic light but for that you have the optional cylinder protection covers. Worth the investment.

[@user-zs6hz4cr7o]

Where were shooting?

[@nallavankettavan188]

Владимир Борисов it's Austria, if you have seen this video you would've known.

[@arshilkazi4557]

Tom cruise

[@mba668]

This is Sylvenstein lake - close to lake Walchensee. You missed the famous "Kesselberg" - a former race track that connects Walchensee and lake Kochelsee See for yourself - on the R NineT G/S. - on the standard seat (not optional solo seat) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4etep-nhKebfdU This is the bridge in the video www.google.de/maps/place/Silvenstein+Stausee,+B307,+83661+Lenggries/@47.5670889,11.5235685,15z/data=!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x479d90d289e2bfeb:0x51a13013b56594f2!2s83661+Lenggries!3m1!1s0x479d9c0781939fe9:0x2a6bedf47cdf5819

[@767dag]

DONT CALL A BIKE A HIPSTER BIKE!!!!!! DONT DO IT

[@davidholubetz1014]

Agree dave g - any time I hear somebody talking about how hip something is or how the 'styling cues' are a 'fashion statement' I just want to puke. Just let a bike be what it is and stop trying to sell it to pretty boys with more cash than sense. Does look like a cool bike though - saw one at my local dealer and felt some desire for sure. Waiting for my old K bike to die so I have an excuse, but it keeps going ...

[@aujun2089]

Who come again cuz MI: Fallouts ?

[@Boleh888]

How scrembler to become a scrembler.

[@JimmySlacksack]

Needs spoked wheels

[@jimrobison114]

They are available as an option.

[@EllisBurton3339]

Too tall for me unfortunately but a gorgeous looking bike ..

[@drdrew3]

The Scrambler seat height is much lower than the standard R9T

[@motorbikesound]

sound kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaDSeWN5Zap4nLc

[@hazy1418]

Spoked wheels on a Scrambler should be compulsory

[@drdrew3]

Best Scrambler combo is the spoked wheels with the touring tires. Way too much vibration with the knobby tires and boxer engine when on pavement. Probably why he hated the seat as well

[@ronanrogers4127]

Pity they used crappy little 43mm forks. It’s got very average suspension.

[@Sam-K]

Why anyone would buy a Yamaha R6 over THIS masterpiece...! And since its an air-cooled engine, the last of big bore air-cooled engine at that, the resale value will escalate in few years...! Have you look at the prices of air-cooled Monsters and Super Sports in used market...?!

[@matt420740]

Because the R6 is an entirely different style of machine, and different strokes for different folks.

[@AaronGman]

That protruding motor is the ugliest shit ever, what a shame. If it wasn't for that, I would have probably bought this bike.

[@americanpeasants2135]

The opposed twin is the whole centerpiece of the bike which is built around that masterpiece of engineering. For decades BMW has built variations of that same engine and it is the whole point of these bikes. But, everyone has their own taste and we have to allow for that. I think your mind might be changed if you actually rode this bike or any R bike for the past 80 years. Here's a link to the history and development of the engine and its design. Personally I think it looks super hot! blackfootonline.com/_rozmarketing/industryupdates/2013/90_yrs_BMW_Boxer_engine.pdf

[@splodge5714]

Had one for 3 years, I thought it was buzzy and lacked a big twin feel, no character. Prefer a modern parallel or v twin. But hey, each to their own.

[@babayaga1767]

to each his own. personally i love the boxer

[@timayla123]

Aaron G I'm afraid that statement is meaningless. That's what a boxer engine is. What do you mean if it wasn't for the engine you'd probably buy one.....well then you'd be buying a completely different bike...err I love that motor cross bike but I hate the knobbly tyres, the high seat, the light weight and the narrow seat......doh

[@WyreForestBiker]

Boxer engine ? Yep loads of heritage ..but cant help the fact its archaic in feel, physically impractical , nowhere near as reliable as the marketing would have you believe , and to many just plain unpleasant and unrewarding to use … all a matter of opinion though !!

[@jonathanprince2667]

They call it a scrambler, but it is not a scrambler AT ALL A scrambler has long forks (suspension) and is soft, RnineT rides hard I call mine "the blond" rides like a dream (tar roads) and beautiful, that's it. ok and very powerful