I just love this kind of London sightseeing whilst listening about the bike
@ru546232 жыл бұрын
The oil burning could be caused by the oil running past the pistons whilst on the side stand and then burning off. It was shown with the r1200gs that owners that kept their bike on the centre stand burned less oil than ones that used the side stand over night or for longer periods.
@199rupert Жыл бұрын
My urban gs handling and nimbleness was transformed when I changed from the stock metzler tourance tires to Bridgestone battlax ax41s, all of a sudden it felt like a big motard, huge improvement. I'm now running mitas terraforce R and love those aswell, lasts quite a lot longer than the Bridgestones😅
@kitesurferpeter Жыл бұрын
220kg is not heavy for a 1200cc motorbike. Turning circle is much better than my sports bike. My Urban GS doesn't run hotter than 120C in an Australian summer. No issues with oil use. It seems we have different bikes.
@chadkline42687 ай бұрын
800DE is 230kg/505lbs.
@antoniocarella81312 жыл бұрын
Any average 650cc naked bike (SV, V7, M7, Bonneville etc) weights around 180 Kg dry. The GS is 40kg heavier but with an engine nearly twice the size and 40 bhp more. Big bikes, are big bikes.
@BobbyDazzler8885 ай бұрын
Yes its not heavy for what it is
@user-sw2lv3zp6o2 жыл бұрын
Heavy: it's all low down which makes it more stable. 220 kg is not a very heavy weight for a motorbike. I thought my R1100GS felt light. The oil consumption gets better. My 1100 used to use 500 ml in less than 1,000 miles but was consuming 300 ml or so in 5,000 miles when I sold it at 95,000 miles. Great engines. Nick J
@chuck_builds61610 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Someone needs to hit the gym….
@vinclario36042 жыл бұрын
I have the roadster, somewhat modified with a narrower handle bar and a fly screen, and I found it way more nimble than the Scramber (which I think has the same ergo as the Urban?). Swapping for sport touring tires made it even more nimble, but I guess that's not an option on the Urban (aestethically). I still wouldn't call it nimble compared to some of the options, probably has to do with it carrying its weight so low, which is a double egded sword. On one hand it's easy to pick up and handle in low speeds, not to mention stability. On the other hand there's a huge chunk of weight to transfer when the front tire wants to change direction. The oil leakage might be solved by changing to more premium oil - I had some leakage (few drops after each ride) until my first service when my mechanic advised me to change to Motul 300V 15W50 (confirm this before changing), and this made a huge difference. I think I had some luck in the engine lottery too though.
@ricardosalcedo2824 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking at 2018 Urban GS with 7,000k's for $11K Canadian. It seems like a good price and I love the aesthetic. I also like that I could potentially work on the engine and service the bike like I do on my 2018 Sportster 48. I am torn between the Urban GS and a Triumph T120. Any thoughts? I ride a lot of country roads and a little highway. I love to put in lots of time on the saddle too.
@tonydare76142 жыл бұрын
Quite agree about the weight! I had a GS1250 and have tried the Rnine t and they are beasts. Now I have a little Fantic 500 scrambler and it's amazing fun, light, great handling and perfect for traffic and commutes, as long as they aren't too long.
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
I love the style of those little Fantic's, I'd love to give one a go. I bet it's brilliant in town, so light and agile.
@chadkline42682 ай бұрын
I think they should've kept it more in spirit with the 80s 800GS. 1250cc is overkill. Less weight, more suspension.
@pneumaticman5927Ай бұрын
So true. I’ve had two BMW bikes - one an 800 and one a 1250. I rode the R9T and it felt…just sort of fat and lopsided. I LOVE the boxer, but for bouncing around downtown, it’s just overkill.
@heinekensese_17 күн бұрын
would this be an okay everyday bike? deciding if i go w this urban gs first before a 1200gs
@richbrett72682 жыл бұрын
I would tend to agree for city traffic. I love my scrambler esentially the same as ugs for open road riding. The seat ergonomics. i hate every time i jump on it after my other bikes, but within 15km im back in love with the whole vibe of the bike. It can be hustled along very well, its a lot more capable than it looks very planted and predictable even around the race track on ax41s bridgestone rubber. Its a bike that has grown on me every ride. From the 1st test ride i thought... a heavy whale of a bike that just doesn't want to turn.. By the end of that ride chasing a golf gti ( actually that test ride bike was a ugs) through some tight twisties learning to set up the corner early and get on thr throttle early i had a blast and its been like that ever since.
@chastis2 жыл бұрын
Very informative thanks
@josemaredondo22 жыл бұрын
I have three more if you want touring, fuel consumption, drive position and seat comfort. At the end, it`s a bike for everything but always with problems in every situation.
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
Fuel consumption can be terrible if you are pressing on. But it's pretty good if you take it easy. Handle bar raisers help with touring comfort!
@RogierYou2 жыл бұрын
In dense city traffic nothing beats a Vespa GTS 300 😜
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
You are welcome - hit subscribe for more videos :)
@danscram Жыл бұрын
Quick one: What stopped you to get the scrambler version on the R NineT ? Cheers !
@mortengammelgaard9299 күн бұрын
Same bike, different look.
@clementquirder2 жыл бұрын
Sorry but i fully disagree, first of all the boxer engine got the lowest center of gravity wich makes the bike very easy to manoeuvre and reduce the feel of the weight i found triumph to feel heavier and mine doesn’t necessarily use lots of oil i just top up after 5000kms. I daily mine i have zero issues
@rafaelsison91852 жыл бұрын
I have the pure and the urban gs. Love them both. I use them everyday in city traffic. No problem. Zero issues.
@diverdanclark Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I read this as I want to swap my Speed Triple for this BMW but the video deflated me
@MrEkin036 ай бұрын
Got the scrambler dropped the pegs and raised the bar 20mm. Also got the unit garage gel seat and now it’s perfect for both in the city and truly fun in the long distance. Did a 2k trip recently and I was almost just as comfortable as my old Gs. (Installed a cheap puig universal windshield before the trip)
@pappy94732 ай бұрын
@@MrEkin03Hope the gel saddle doesn't get a pin hole in it. If it does your R NineT will be covered in snot-like stuff and is a nightmare to clean.😂
@MrEkin032 ай бұрын
@@pappy9473 I hope not. Never thought about it.
@FIIIIR Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t ride a bike of that engine (or anything above 400) in that kind of traffic. I would never want to test my patience using a fast bike slow.
@ownyourworld2 ай бұрын
Sorry I have a 2007 r1200gs “air cooled” I’ve toured on and off road in ridiculous temps and never had a problem.
@PepeDeezNutz Жыл бұрын
Your audio sounds better with your visor open.
@hankgs2 жыл бұрын
...get a scooter.
@moronsmorons8913 Жыл бұрын
Bicycle please. And all traffic in the city should be electric only, maybe with the exception of motorbikers getting out of the city.
@Eizo692 жыл бұрын
220 is a really heavy bike? Ohh boy my Harley is 315 and that not even a heavy Harley
@eternallearner81852 жыл бұрын
You bought the wrong bike for your needs.
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
But my primary need is to look f£$king awesome 😂
@Thirty-Thirty2 жыл бұрын
@@jacquesmotoclub769 ✅ Accomplished
@awesomeagnihotrisvlog2 жыл бұрын
@@jacquesmotoclub769 🙌🙌✊✊
@paulellis8929 Жыл бұрын
It's not the bikes fault you find it difficult to filter through traffic.
@tpv592 жыл бұрын
Try/you need a scooter. - NOT joking.
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
I had a vespa for a few year, and loved it. But I missed the engagement of having gears!
@tpv592 жыл бұрын
@@jacquesmotoclub769 I have a scooter, and 3 other bikes. Thanks.
@boxerdoguk5 ай бұрын
Did you ever think you may have bought the wrong bike for commuting.... Try riding an RT around central London... After that The RnineT is a breeze..!!!!
@mortengammelgaard9299 күн бұрын
Remove the shitty steering damper, and transform the nimble-Ness of the bike. Put a real rear damper on it, and it becomes real GS comfy. Change the Oil in the forks to a 5w, and it`s suddenly plush. Dont buy an Oil cooled bike for city commuting.
@anakletor2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the R9T was never meant to be used as a commuter bike.
@jacquesmotoclub7692 жыл бұрын
To be perfectly honest you are probably right!
@tpv592 жыл бұрын
Yes, OBVIOUSLY. It is a 1200 cc Boxer. 232 Kilo. Seat height 870mm. NOT for the city.
@ZM4-9782 жыл бұрын
Take the bus or metro 😎
@user-sw2lv3zp6o10 ай бұрын
Watched this again. Correct: London is the best city in the world. Now let's get rid of ULEZ. As I said last time, 220 kg is not heavy. Has the oil consumption improved yet? Nick J
@williamrae99542 жыл бұрын
Watched 2.5mins of this and can see what a shithole London really is...only left with about 1/3 of the roads that were built! I just do not go there,shows,concerts,nothing,if it was removed from the map,it wouldn't be missed...a hellish place(as is NYC).
@Michaelem72 Жыл бұрын
I appeciate and agree your opinion about the bike but please dont' say London is the best city in the world because it's not even under the sun.
@BlackSwanTattooCo2 жыл бұрын
sounds like you either need to learn to ride a big boy bike or get a scooter.
@larisaidis10 ай бұрын
If you hate it that much, don't ride the bloody thing
@TN-jc2gi7 ай бұрын
Seriously? You bought a nineT for commuting..in London?. Not a very wise decision, son. I love my NineT, but I'd find 100 things to hate about it if my riding was like yours. These types of reviews are not helpful to anyone