BMW R nineT Urban G/S versus Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro
Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL

Cruiser

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2023
Built von 2005 bis 2017
RRP 14.750 €
RRP
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Pros:
  • Engine
  • Handling
  • Brake
  • Chassis
  • Impression of quality
  • Optics
Pros:
  • Torque rich
  • King of the road feeling included
  • Sound to kneel down
  • Chrome without end
Cons:
  • missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
  • Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level
Cons:
  • heavy
  • Windscreen 1b
  • no curve robber

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length :
2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat :
850 mm
Weight :
221 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.630 mm
Length :
2.355 mm Height : 1.185 mm
Seat :
680 mm until : 690 mm
Weight :
302 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.745 ccm
Hub: 111 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
321 km
Maximum speed: 190 km/h
Performance: 77 HP at 5.020 U/Min
Torque: 145 NM bei 3.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
344 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever
Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR
Frame type:
Double loop (steel)
Tyres at the front: BW
Rear tyres: BW

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk

Conclusion - what sticks

Without question, Urban G/S is beguiling. Our tester Markus let himself be carried away to the remark that in his eyes it is currently the most beautiful motorcycle on the market. It is also a typical boxer child and high-quality workmanship from front to back. For those who do not constantly commute between Germany and Mongolia, the Urban G/S may even be better suited than a normal GS, because the Urban G/S is handier and weighs significantly less.
 
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg for this test. There is exactly this bike as a demonstrator and is looking forward to a lot of test riders. So, let's go to Pinneberg near Hamburg!

Price/availability/colours/years of construction

  • Price: 14.320€
  • Used (3 years old): 12.000€
  • Years of construction: since 2017
  • Colours: black-red, blue, white

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Harley Davidson motorcycles polarize, that's no different with the Low Rider. Despite the weight of 320 kg, it is easy to drive, but is all the more difficult to rank. It is easy to maintain, important service work such as oil and filter change can be done in the garage. Spark plugs and air filters can be achieved in an exemplary manner, thanks to hydro-impacts, the time-consuming adjustment of the valves is no longer necessary. The secondary drive by means of belts is quiet, grease-free and virtually maintenance-free. The Low Rider prefers to ride man/woman solo, even the accommodation of small luggage requires the walk to the accessories market. The high purchase price is frightening, but is put into perspective by the high resale price. For us, the Low Rider is a positive surprise. She's just very special, not an egg-laying woolly milk sow, and that's what makes her so sexy.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 17.000€
  • Used (3 years old): 14,000€
  • Years of construction: since 1970
  • Colors: Vivid Black, Velocity Red Sunglow, Billet Silver, Bonneville Blue