[Maverick]

Some people may be thinking about the other bikes that BMW has on sale. The nineT is very similar in numbers to the F 800 GS Adventure, so I thought that I would compare them here.

BMW nineT

BMW F 800 GS

Engine

nineT: Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

F 800 GS: Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication

Horse power

nineT: 110 @ 7,550 rpm
F 800 GS: 85 @ 7,500

Torque

nineT: 88 lb/ft @ 6,000 rpm
F 800 GS: 61 lb/ft @ 5,750 rpm

Max Speed

nineT: over 125 mph

F 800 GS: 120 mph

Fuel Consumption

nineT: 52 mpg at a constant 56 mph

F 800 GS: 55 mpg, at a constant 55 mph

Wheelbase

nineT: 58.1"

F 800 GS: 62.1"


So that isn't every spec that is listed by BMW but I think it gives a good base for comparison. The F800GS Adventure is meant more for exploring and longer trips than the nineT. We don't have an MSRP on the BMW nineT yet, but the F800GS has a starting price of $13,550. I am guessing that the nineT will be a bit more expensive than that. Somewhere north of $15,500.

The nineT will give you better performance numbers. It has a higher top speed and more horse power and twist than the F800GS. The F800GS does win out on fuel consumption though. Ultimately both bikes are great and it comes down to what type of bike is best suited to you.

 

[cherry street]

It is a little difficult to compare the two, I almost akin it to comparing Jeep Mudder to a Porsche

the 800 GS is a hardcore enduro adventure bike, modern construction and chain driven. While the NineT is a throw back to the old days of cafes, airheads and shaft drives

The R1200R is going for $13 and change, so yea $15 is a good place to assume...

 

[ClearwaterBMW]

2 great bikes
made by the same folks
1 motor - 2 wheels
little to nothing else in common

I LOVE BOTH

and the R nineT will be $14,999.00 for the base model in the US
that has almost been promised by BMW
the akrapovic exhaust systems will be both be $2,000.000+
and the aluminum cowling, etc will add up to more money
but...
the MSPR (for every single bike because there are no options) will be as stated above... in the US, that is)

 

[gerry]

Mmhhhh... Same guys ?
The F-Series has not even a BMW engine...

 

[ClearwaterBMW]

Mmhhhh... Same guys ?
The F-Series has not even a BMW engine...

that's right....
notice above i said... "1 motor/2 wheels" and not "SAME motor/2 wheels"

 

[gerry]

I referred more to 'made by the same Folks'
These two Bikes are not comparable to my opion, that's what I wanted to say

 

[tracteur]

Some people may be thinking about the other bikes that BMW has on sale. The nineT is very similar in numbers to the F 800 GS Adventure, so I thought that I would compare them here.

BMW nineT

BMW F 800 GS

Engine

nineT: Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer') 4-stroke engine, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft

F 800 GS: Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication

Horse power

nineT: 110 @ 7,550 rpm
F 800 GS: 85 @ 7,500

Torque

nineT: 88 lb/ft @ 6,000 rpm
F 800 GS: 61 lb/ft @ 5,750 rpm

Max Speed

nineT: over 125 mph

F 800 GS: 120 mph

Fuel Consumption

nineT: 52 mpg at a constant 56 mph

F 800 GS: 55 mpg, at a constant 55 mph

Wheelbase

nineT: 58.1"

F 800 GS: 62.1"


So that isn't every spec that is listed by BMW but I think it gives a good base for comparison. The F800GS Adventure is meant more for exploring and longer trips than the nineT. We don't have an MSRP on the BMW nineT yet, but the F800GS has a starting price of $13,550. I am guessing that the nineT will be a bit more expensive than that. Somewhere north of $15,500.

The nineT will give you better performance numbers. It has a higher top speed and more horse power and twist than the F800GS. The F800GS does win out on fuel consumption though. Ultimately both bikes are great and it comes down to what type of bike is best suited to you.

Wich one is the nineT?

 

[Maverick]

Wich one is the nineT?

The first one is the nineT. It does say in italics beside each picture.

I understand that these bikes are not directly comparable, but they are priced around the same. The contrast is interesting to discuss anyway.

 

[penner]

9T sexyness level is out of this universe

 

[ClearwaterBMW]

I referred more to 'made by the same Folks'
These two Bikes are not comparable to my opion, that's what I wanted to say

you are 238% correct

 

[M&M]

If figures are similar, you can't find two bikes that are more different than those two, I agree.