// Generation · 2014 — 2020

LAUNCH — AIR/OIL BOXER 110HP

Launched in 2014 for BMW Motorrad's 90th anniversary, the R nineT goes back to basics with the 1170cc air/oil 110hp boxer, S 1000 RR-derived 46mm inverted fork and shaft drive — deliberately light on electronics to appeal to custom builders. In 2017, fully adjustable forks and new instruments. Five variants followed: Pure, Racer, Urban G/S, Scrambler, /5.

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Buyer score / 100
7
Vintages
13
Changes
4
Overhauls
5
Updates
4
Minor
↘ Changes by category
M
ENGINE
1 change
2014
Launch — 1170cc air/oil Boxer 110hp (81kW) at 7,750rpm / 116Nm at 6,000rpm, 6-speed gearbox, shaft drive
Major
C
FRAME
2 changes
2014
46mm inverted fork (derived from S 1000 RR), steel trellis frame — 222kg, 805mm seat height, 17L tank
Major
2017
Fully adjustable fork (preload + rebound + compression) — black finish, revised steering geometry
Medium
E
ELECTRONICS
1 change
2014
ABS standard — optional ASC traction control — no quickshifter, no riding modes, no Bluetooth
Major
A
AESTHETICS
8 changes
2014
'Blank canvas' concept — removable rear subframe, 2 exhaust positions (high/low), separate engine/chassis wiring harnesses
Major
2015
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2016
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2017
New twin dial instruments with digital inlay — two new launch colour schemes
Medium
2017
Launch of variants at EICMA 2016: R nineT Pure, Racer, Urban G/S and Scrambler
Medium
2018
No notable change — new colours
Minor
2019
R nineT /5 edition — two-tone blue livery honouring the 1969 R 75/5, 50 years of /5 series
Medium
2020
Final Euro 4 year — carried over with no notable technical changes
Minor
S
SAFETY
1 change
2014
2014-2017 recall — swingarm pivot bolt potentially under-torqued (handling affected) — check via BMW dealer network
Medium