BMW R nineT versus Royal Enfield Classic 350
BMW R nineT
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- pretty to look at
- purist
- cool driving experience
- Numerous customizing options
- beautiful retro design
- solid construction
- safe driving experience, good brakes
- beautiful single-cylinder sound
- easy operation, nothing distracts
- Main and Side Stand Series
- Price
- nothing for giants
- manageable performance
- Gear lever mounted a little too low
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.265 mm
Seat : 803 mm until : 805 mm
Weight : 222 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 195 kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Performance
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 340 km
Performance: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 494 km
Chassis
Space tube, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-Down 45 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Tubular steel frame with double down tube (steel) Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 270 mm)
Conclusion - what's stuck?
The R nineT is not only fun to drive, but also looks great! And it is probably this combination that makes the bike so desirable for motorcycle fans worldwide right from the start.
BMW describes it as follows: "Design your motorcycle, design your life." It also has a lot to do with lifestyle and so the nineT leaves hardly any customizer wishes unfulfilled in terms of diversity. It is the basis for deep individualizations, which sets the machine apart from the competition. In addition to the already diverse model and design variants, there are plenty of Customizing accessories, so everyone can make their own roadster dream come true. Even the on-board electronics are designed with numerous interfaces in such a way that changes do not represent a major hurdle.
Even if the NineT is purist in almost all respects, it does not do so in terms of price. Not at all when you make the most of the numerous possibilities for change to realize your own exclusive dream bike. But individuality always has your price. However, the success proves BMW right again in this case, because the BMW R NineT is so popular that one should expect extremely long delivery times.
Conclusion - what sticks
Motorcycling can be so beautiful! If you just have 5.100€ over and want to buy a motorcycle: Please take a test drive with the Classic 350! No matter what other bike you had in your sights, chances are you'll choose the RE in the end.The test bike was kindly provided by Legendary Cycles / Hamburg. Here the Classic 350 is ready for test drive, as well as all other models from Royal Enfield and many other motorcycles from Benelli, Mash, Mondial, Fantic, Moto Morini and Indian.
