Top 10 Useful BMW R NineT Hidden Features

Whether you are a current owner or someone shopping for a BMW R NineT, you can benefit from learning some hidden features, tips and tricks or just things you didn't know about this amazing retro modern roadster. BMW R NineT may not be the most modern when it comes to technology, but there are some very interesting approaches to solving modern issues.
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[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching! Reply below and let me know what you have learned or a features I didn't mention! Check out the full review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3nWgnallLqll9k

[@tsinosy2462]

Where do you put the free tools?

[@brianglendenning1632]

BMW manuals are great. I have a 2017 S1000R and it gives great information in a very Germanic way - this extract always made me smile “ In accordance with the laws of physics, the ability to accelerate is restricted more and more as the angle of heel increases. Consequently, there can be a perceptible reduction in acceleration out of very tight bends.“

[@pokie6087]

@2:15, Just in front of that auxiliary power socket there is also a plug, cable tied to the frame designed to plug in a sat nav so you don't have to splice into the harness. It's well hidden and took me a while to find it. Very thoughtful of bmw to provide that

[@BenHaskell]

The “trickle charger port” isn’t factory fitted, but seems to be installed by a lot of dealers in the USA

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I figured that out later on! I checked with the previous owner and he told me it came like that new, so must have been installed by the dealer from new.

[@robohofo1]

Nice! I have a R NineT and many tips were new to me. Thanks.

[@tedleroux7131]

Very useful information that I for one would not have known at the start Thank You

[@anakletor]

I wish you had more videos. I really like your style. Informative, to the point and without unnecessary stuff. Very useful. I am taking my MC license and seriously considering a R9T. I am 48 and no riding experience whatsoever yet. I know going directly to such a heavy bike sounds crazy but I believe that riding a bike that you really like is important too. Keep the good work! 👍👍

[@rufus1346]

This is not really a bike to learn on for a number of reasons. First it is a very fast bike, way too fast for a beginner. It's not the weight you should be concerned about, it's the speed. You should also know that you will crash a few times, that is inevitable when you first set out, I'm talking about silly little ones. Do you really want to damage your dream bike? Would it not be better to get a few years of experience on a bike that you don't really care to much about first? I am also thinking about this bike to add to my collection but I have been riding bikes since 1978. I started out on a 200cc for a year or two then bumped up small steps at a time, I've had more bikes than I can remember. I now own a Triumph Rocket 111, a Ducati XDiavel and a Suzuki GSX1400. If I do get this BMW I may have to get rid or the GSX, I will see. My advice is to work up to this bike. Go do as many courses as possible, get as much road experience as you can and above all be safe out there, it really hurts being hit by a car!

[@anakletor]

@@rufus1346 thank you for your advice! I have already bought myself a R9T, and I am loving it. A 2019 model, 3500 km on it. It looks very much like the one on this video. A beautiful machine. I totally agree with you on everything you say. You've been riding bikes since the 70s, so you know what you're talking about. In my case the R9T is the solely reason why I took my MC license. I loved the lookings of that bike from the first time I saw it back in 2014. For me it's all about admiring the bike and enjoying a relaxing trip in the area where I live. Speed is not my thing, it's never been. I am a more of a cruiser. I am also interested in the technical aspects of riding, like cornering theory and in general how to improve my riding skills. I will be looking for some courses to attend. I really have much to learn!

[@rufus1346]

@@anakletor Just be careful out there, as I said being hit by cars really hurts! And can cost lots fixing up the damage to your machine, which sometimes hurts more than the broken bones LOL....

[@wromero228]

I noticed that you said you got the r9t, and I see the post is a year old. Could you give a update do you still have it? Would you do anything different? I'm also considering a r9t but a urban g/s mainly for the seat height. Any update would be awesome, thank you.

[@joannakroupa9115]

R9t is a perfect first bike. Don’t listen to anyone that says otherwise.

[@rosstinelli]

Great video, thanks buddy

[@rafaelwong1316]

Cool video bro! Thnx!

[@a11ten071]

Great job TNX!

[@oneononehiggo7921]

Good content👍

[@mikelyon5595]

Thank you!

[@poilkjmnb987654]

thanks, I learned something new.

[@mikehackett8708]

Great video as it’s informative and to the point. I have a 2020 NineT Pure and was unaware of many of your points.

[@jackolbean4765]

did yours come w an alarm? it's in the manual, but couldn't find in the menu...

[@mikehackett8708]

@@jackolbean4765, I think it did, but have never looked for it. I’m in NC and will be driving my motorcycle from Warrenton, VA to NC via Skyline Drive and then the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[@gryphongryph]

Congratulations, you got yourself a beautiful bike. Nice informative video also.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Appreciate it! I love the bike snd trying to get as many miles as I can while it’s warm.

[@bayxican831]

This was a great video

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching!!

[@davidnewman399]

The socket under the tank which looks like a cigar lighter socket can also be used to charge the battery if you use a BMW charger. Mine does this perfectly. I also believe the bike has to have tubed tyres because it has spoked wheels. The GS spoked wheels has the spokes fitted to the outside of the wheel outside the seating where the tyre fits so it can use tubeless tyres though. Thanks for the parking light feature which I was unaware of.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the info and feedback! I saw some really cool aftermarket spoke wheels that don’t need tubes, but the price was 1/4 of what I paid for the bike!

[@tsinosy2462]

Where do you put the free tools?

[@terryjohnbaker]

Nice vid, thanks. The nine T comes with different spoked options, some of which are tubed, some tubeless - they look similar, so worth checking.

[@shamuso1596]

I use trip 1, set it to zero when I fill up. I know at about 120 miles it needs filling up as around here the reserve light comes on. That gives you about 40miles.

[@botanicogreenthumb]

Big thx

[@anthonywilson-qk6bl]

Thanks for that info, you don't see that on reviews!.

[@nidhishpv7684]

Is the instrument cluster standard? I can see a display unit in between two circular gauges. Are they new additions by BMW?

[@bryanquoctran2083]

Thanks

[@captainaverage721]

Just wondering if i can charge through the Din port with a 12v 'cigarette' adaptor. Got an Oxford battery optimiser but came with croc clips and a 12 v adaptor?

[@lylemacdonald6672]

I am curious as to what year is your R9T? My understanding is that on later year models the baffles could not be removed as they were required to be permanently fixed due to changing EU regulations. Also, I had to supply my own battery charger connection on my new to me 2017. I was unaware of the self cancelling signals. I will have to go try that.

[@mechcavandy986]

My 2017 Scrambler doesn’t have a trickle charger hookup. I’ve been robbed! (I just bought the bike yesterday.) Very good info here. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@robertstimmel1100]

Great video. Thanks! I didn't know about most of these. Granted, I do have the Pure. I'll need to check to see how many of these tips apply to the base model

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thank you! Let me know what you find and how many apply to your Pure. I wanted the pure, but for some reason thought I'd need the Rev counter more than I thought.

[@2random628]

First Robert should make sure he knows how to ride a motorcycle.

[@robertstimmel1100]

@@2random628 when coming to a stop sign, I release the clutch, stall out, and drop the bike. It does bring me to a full stop, but I feel like there has to be a better way. Any suggestions?

[@2random628]

@@robertstimmel1100 yes, proceed to walk to hot girl and pull pants down

[@jackolbean4765]

did you find the alarm? wasn't sure if included in Pure. Mine has the auto cancelling signals, the corner illuminating headlight (very slight), and a usb plug about where he found the din plug...

[@rjsalameh]

What year is your bike? Does the 2017 model have traction control?

[@santo3120]

Thanks for the video.. very informative. What years is your bike?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching! It's the first model year bike, 2014.

[@joeponder9668]

Freaking love those bike man! Rack them miles up!!!

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks! I can’t get enough of it, my wrist started to hurt from riding it so much over the weekend!

[@dainjahrus]

Fun fact, there is also a gps port under the tank near the front of the bike that can be used in a similar way to that din port. It needs a special cable for it to work correctly with anything other than a offical bmw gps, but i use it to charge my phone and it works great :) I have the same model r ninet, had no idea that the signals cancelled, just thought i finally got better at doing it, super cool tho!

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check it out. Love this bike.

[@garyrhode3755]

Is it normal for the exhaust headers to turn a bluish color on the stainless steel exhaust?

[@richardsanders3567]

Does the bike have Can bus as this I think needs a compatible charger ? Maybe ?

[@hamadalojairi6761]

Guys do you know what is the purpose of the triangular shaped thing that is near the right foot peg of the passenger?

[@davidellis5964]

The hidden features like the battery charging cable was probably fitted by the dealer or the original owner it doesn't come as standard. Also the wields on the baffles was removed by the original owner, that's why they was easily removable when you unbolted the covers on the exhaust.

[@markpollard3342]

the early 9ts had removable baffles, i think they welded them 2017 >>

[@rl_31123]

Which year is the newer versions?

[@desmo8755]

Can charge using Optimate 4 from Canbus (others have mentioned). Yes the battery fails quickly if left unattended. I disconnect the lead from under the seat when it’s in storage for more than a week or two and then get usual life. … and what is the point of parking lights anyway? Does anyone let a bike sit turned off with those on? These batteries need everything they’ve got to crank that boxer.

[@bocabec6744]

My 2019 f850GS Adventure Rallye only has 606 miles on it. I have been told I need back surgery so I have to sell it. I think my riding days are coming to an end. Had some nice bikes since 1964. My GF loves my Vespa.

[@burrak1804]

nice video ...I have the same bike and more I ride more like her. Maybe I'll see u on the road one day Im at Schaumburg,

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I've been feeling the same, like it more and more! I've definitely ridden about Schaumburg!✌️

[@Faukje]

I have a 2019 model /5, with throtllecable but i can turn the abs and tractioncontrol of.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the info! I’ll have to recheck that info as I was told it’s not possible with throttle cable on these bikes.

[@ruiner88]

I can confirm this for my '19 Scrambler, too!

[@francisroldan3067]

When turning off the bike, if you push the long light some seconds, you active the courtesy parking light (follow at home mode)... Very nice when parking at night. After 1 minute, it is automatically disconnected.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the tip! That's a great features to know about!

[@tsinosy2462]

Where do you put the free tools?

[@szlaeyer22]

Hi, what model year is your bike? Mine is a 2015 and I can’t find this trickle charge port. Looked in the owner’s manual, too. Are you sure that is a factory add-on?

[@chazphot]

This isn't a factory fitted part. Either a previous owner or the dealer put that on.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

You’re right! I was mistaken it for what they mention on around page 90 in the manual.

[@ruiner88]

@@chazphot My 2019 came with a trickle charge port.

[@szlaeyer22]

@@ruiner88 then it must be a new addition from a certain model year, at least in the States

[@niravshah1478]

@@ruiner88 I can’t find a trickle charger port either

[@PrinceofSaiyans]

The trickle charging port? i have 2017 model i cant seem to find it?

[@ethelred2648]

I think a previous owner has added it to the bike in this video. It’s unnecessary because using the DIN socket he shows first (also known as a Hella socket) and a BMW version Optimate 4 charger you just plug in there and charge via the Canbus. The trickle charge lead he shows was added by someone who obviously didn’t know this.

[@ethanloughlin9052]

​@ethelred2648 they are often installed by dealers for free, mine was installed by the dealer and they said they did it with all new BMWs they get in.

[@ahmeda.3198]

Wow, bizarre way to jumpstart that bike. Great video.

[@grantos3000]

wait until you find out how to access the battery if you need to change it (or to install trickle charger leads like I did)......you need to remove the fuel tank to do this - utterly stupid but typical of BMW to try and make you go to the dealership and pay a fortune for something you should be able to do yourself.!

[@ahmeda.3198]

@@grantos3000 Ah, I did not realize that. Maybe because it’s such a compact sized bike. I have a 2010 GS and the battery is right under the seat. Aside from the clutch, everything else on my bike seems easily accessible.

[@stephenscott6570]

Your SAE pigtail is there just because your dealer installed. BMW does not install from factory.

[@mengaw-yong6414]

Always do a POWDERS check I put Michelin TPMS tyre pressure sensors £50 and easily transferred to another bike Yes knurled knob from eBay under seat motogadget motoscope instrument dial so much better than standard

[@barneymanningtree497]

Get rid of that horrible seat release bolt and replace with an aftermarket knurled head finger tight bolt. About $10 on eBay. The downside is that it is no longer thief resistant for items kept under the seat.

[@jackolbean4765]

i got some knurled finger bolts from amazon... $3.00

[@grantos3000]

cannot believe I have just removed the fuel tank to access the battery to install my optimate power cable for the trickle charger.....only to watch this video and see there's one already built in 😬

[@BonuxCouleur]

Can you demonstrate how to trickle charge the battery safely without "frying the bike"? I have a trickle charger and removing the battery is an absolute pain in the ass on this BMW. Sorry German engineers but Italian engineers at Guzzi just make their design far easier to access. So for the trickle charging through that wire that I did not about (thanks for that) should I put a protector between the garage wall socket and my bike to prevent say... power surge? I am very cautious with this type of stuff, especially with BMW who always insist you should be buying only the BMW trickle charger for safety - a charger that cost the GDP of Kuweit.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Not sure there is much to show or worth making a video about. I got a $20 trickle charger on Amazon and just plug it in when I'm not not planning on riding for more than a week. That's it. It's a very slow charging and maintaining device, only producing something like 1amp until a certain voltage is reached.

[@chrishart8548]

If you hold the indicator switch to the right for 12 seconds then press it in as if to cancel the main headlight will be switched off. It will come back on if you ride away.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Woah, I gotta try that!

[@chrishart8548]

@@SimpleCarGuy let me know if it works on yours

[@eternallearner8185]

The first fact you offered was wrong. My 2018 R9T Urban GS has a button on the left hand hand switch block that cuts out ABS and Traction Control whilst riding.

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for the feedback, I believe I mention that it's available on newer models. Mine is the original release model.

[@lusilva7295]

Hi! Ive got the 2017 model, do you know why are the ABS and ASC light flashing? Thank you in advance!

[@eternallearner8185]

@@lusilva7295 Whether turning off or on , hold the button down for a few seconds, that's how it is on my urban gs.

[@jackolbean4765]

'22 Pure can only turn off traction control, ABS seems to stay on (maybe I'm not doing it correctly)...

[@Navroze]

The best part of a BMW is it's spoked wheels that take tubeless tires.. why would they make a model that didn't have this!!!!!

[@roldo5902]

Main feature: this is one of the sexiest bikes ever made👍

[@stephenscott6570]

the lack of tire pressure info has nothing to do with spoke rims.

[@Autoverkauf2024]

How tall are you ?

[@SimpleCarGuy]

I’m 5’10”

[@mariovelez7259]

"I don't have anything to do so I will discover my bike has a secret tail light and travel charger port right in front of my eyes"

[@user-kh9zy9jt5r]

👍❤🇸🇾

[@7Scarecrows]

Tubed tyres are probably because of the spokes

[@SimpleCarGuy]

You're exactly right! Also, there are some spoked wheels that use tubeless tires!

[@7Scarecrows]

@@SimpleCarGuy And you can even modify spoked tubes to make them tubeless. There are kits for that.

[@neilfoster9517]

Nice but you pass some truly excellent motorcycles for a lot less money. Status symbol yup but so where the Harley’s I rode my whole life. Now I want excellence not status.

[@jackolbean4765]

it's an excellent bike, and I get compliments on mine every time I'm out. What better bike for less?

[@neilfoster9517]

@@jackolbean4765 Enjoy it Jack !! way overpriced in Canada and the dealer is on the pompous side more attitude thaN knowledge.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

The tank is dented!!!

[@nowuknows]

It's called "Read the Manual" there are no "hidden features"

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Agreed! Thought it's easier to watch a 10 minute video than read 300 pages to get a quick overview of some not very known features.

[@drunkenmonkey5529]

Dude, those pair of boots you wearing,,, nice one,,, what are those ?

[@jonathanprince2667]

The bike eat oil Every 2 500 km's about Add oil

[@SimpleCarGuy]

Ain’t that the truth! I just changed the oil 2000 miles in

[@AmenCornerRider]

I ran out to my garage to find the trickle charger, alas... it's not there. 🥹