[petrichor]

I've seen it and it's every bit as pretty in 3D as you'd expect, if not better.

Debut in Australia at our Motorcycle Expo was a 'pre production' model. No one was allowed on board so I can't vouch for comfort but that's a simple fix if it is a problem. I'm guessing that some buyers over 6 feet (183 cms) will want to re upholster their seat to raise it and thereby get more leg room, especially those intending to tour or go for longer rides. Ditto for pillions.

First impressions from a bloke who's 6 ft tail and spent the last 7 years on a couple of R1200R's, an HP2 Megamoto and 3 x 1200GS's:

Comfort
1. overall a lot lower and much smaller than expected, bar and seat quite a bit lower than a R1200R, dwarfed by a R1200GS.
2. pillion is going to have her knees up around her ears (stop those thoughts)
3. area behind pillion seat reasonably stout and allows for a small fanny pack or a narrow pillion bag strapped on and extending back beyond pillion seat.

Finishes
4. very good, on all aluminium sections. The tank is particularly nice.
5. black paint is 'deep' colour and finished on the aluminium tank very well.
6. nice welds.
7. frame looks very strong at major junctions.

Uhmmm
7. steering damper very noticeable
6. air intake cover attractive from side on, front on, the snorkel is more obtrusive

I took quite a few photos from different angles than the press photos so readers can make up their own minds but have been unsuccessful in posting them. If someone can tell me 'how to', I'll put them up.

All in all - many sleepless nights ahead waiting.

BMW Rep had 'no idea' about delivery date, quantities in manufacturing run, price apart from "probably a bit less on road that a R1200R spec'd up".

We wait, and wait and ...

 

[gerry]

I took quite a few photos from different angles than the press photos so readers can make up their own minds but have been unsuccessful in posting them. If someone can tell me 'how to', I'll put them up.

you can send them to me, I'll put them on my webspace and post the links
[email protected]

 

[petrichor]

Dohhh

Gerry,

I'm an illiterate when it comes to things computer. I thought I loaded my images on iCloud from my office computer and have left Sydney for the weekend & a few days next week on business.

I notice that I didn't load them and I can't access that computer. ****!!!

I'll try to send the pics next week. Sorry for the let down. Embarrassing.

The R9T is a very attractive machine. If it performs like it looks it will be a gem. It encapsulates my ideal bike. Interestingly the reaction to it was quite mixed. Some BMW fans were impressed others not as much as others who were seduced or not.

I think it will be a controversial bike for BMW and the wider motorcycling fraternity. The best thing a bout motorcycling is you just put the helmet on and go ....

.... and everything is left behind.

Sent from my iPad

 

[M&M]

May I ask you some more about the seat hight ?
A low seat on the R1200R is to low for me. I suppose the nine-T is lower than the low one of the R1200R ?

 

[petrichor]

Dohhh

Gerry,

I'm an illiterate when it comes to things computer. I thought I loaded my images up to iCloud from my office computer and have left Sydney for the weekend & a few days next week on business.

Trying to respond to your post, I notice that I didn't load them and I can't access that computer. ****!!!

I'll try to send the pics next week. Sorry for the let down.

The R9T is a very attractive machine. If it performs like it looks it will be a gem. It encapsulates my ideal bike - brutish simplicity.

Interestingly the reaction to it was quite mixed. Some BMW fans were very impressed others not so much whereas others who claimed not to like BMW's were seduced by the new features and simplicity of the roadstar!

I think it will be a controversial bike for BMW and the wider motorcycling fraternity.

In the end though ne of the best things a bout motorcycling is you just put the helmet on and go ....

.... you ride what you want....

.... where you want .....

.... and everything else is left behind (sometimes including a bit of rubber).

Sent from my iPad

 

[petrichor]

Seat height

M&M,

I think it is lower than the low R1200R but I haven't measured the low seat. I ride standard.

However, looking at the R9T rider seat I'm sure a seat upholsterer could add some height and all will be well. It's a simple shape so should not be expensive.

I think with the R9T we must take the attitude:

'Problems are solutions disguised'

... and own our new ride. Happy days ahead.

 

[petrichor]

Reflecting on my observations of the R9T at the expo today and comparing my distant memory of my 1976 R/90 I think size wise the two bikes are basically pretty comparable except the R9T has a wider petrol tank.

Perhaps someone who has the specs for a R/90 can compare them to the R9T.

 

[gerry]

...I'm an illiterate when it comes to things computer...

That's very good for me. If everybody was an IT expert, I would be unemployed

 

[tracteur]

May I ask you some more about the seat hight ?
A low seat on the R1200R is to low for me. I suppose the nine-T is lower than the low one of the R1200R ?

9T 785mm / R1200R low 770 standard 800 high 830
at your service

 

[M&M]

9T 785mm / R1200R low 770 standard 800 high 830
at your service

Thank you.
It's the difference between seat and footrest that I need.
For the moment I'm having a high comfort seat.
Polstering the R9T seat is not an option for me: a 45mm higher seat is ugly on this bike.

In december there is the Paris motor show and in january it's the Brussels motor show. I'll try it out.

 

[Scooter Paul]

Thanks for this. My R1200R seat was too low for me (but otherwise very comfy) so I fitted the high option plus bar risers- perfect! I'm 6'2". So depending on seat to peg distance I may be paying my upholsterer a visit.

Paul

 

[ClearwaterBMW]

thank you so much for starting this thread.
How exciting. I wish I'd been there with you.

 

[tracteur]

For the moment I'm having a high comfort seat.
Polstering the R9T seat is not an option for me: a 45mm higher seat is ugly on this bike.
.

My daughter teaches yoga, is this an option?

 

[M&M]

A little exercise with the first study of BMW:



I'll try to make a new one withe the R9T.

 

[tracteur]

I've seen more than enough, unless you like to sit on the pillionseat?
Hope that you're flexible to cope with the angle.

 

[ClearwaterBMW]

that would be excellent
thank you

 

[M&M]

Footrest are lower on the R9T, for sofar I can see

 

[Scooter Paul]

Overall the Nine T does look smaller doesn't it?

Paul

 

[M&M]

Yes, but didn't I read somewhere that the NineT is longer than the R1200R ?
In that case, I don't have the same scale for both.

 

[Pete T]

Wheelbase was the same as I remember...