BMW S 1000 XR versus BMW R nineT Urban G/S

BMW S 1000 XR

Crossover

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro

Test of the BMW surface-to-surface missile with 170 hp

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Gallery

Retro, Scrambler, Naked, Tourer - what kind of machine is this?

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BMW R nineT Urban G/S im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2015 bis 2025~

Built von 2017 bis 2023

RRP 19.480 €

RRP 14.750 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Silky smooth, powerful motor with performance in all situations
Really good QuickShifter
Very finely balanced machine
Brakes extremely well and can be controlled
every conceivable accessory available
hissing and at the same time hoarse sound

Pros:

Engine
Handling
Brake
Chassis
Impression of quality
Optics

Cons:

Vibrations at higher speeds
The driver always has one foot in prison
QuickShifter, heated grips and cruise control not standard

Cons:

missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.541 mm
Length : 2.156 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 227 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 221 (max: 430 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 50 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

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

Performance

Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Performance: 170 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 114 NM bei 9.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 323 km

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

Chassis

Frame type:
Aluminium composite bridge frame, motor supporting (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (Dynamic ESA) (travel 150 mm)

Rear suspension:
Dynamic "Electronic Suspension Adjustment", spring preload electronically adjustable, rebound and compression damping electronically controlled (suspension travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR 17

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

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 2-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)

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

Result

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The machine was made available to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Neumünster. If you really want to experience something, go there and dare to take a test drive. Every test driver is guaranteed not to forget them.

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!