BMW R nineT versus Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café
BMW R nineT
Honda CB 1000 R Neo Sports Café
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- pretty to look at
- purist
- cool driving experience
- Numerous customizing options
- Comfort
- Processing
- Performance
- Rotary fruede
- Price
- nothing for giants
- Windbreak
- Constant jerking
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.265 mm
Seat : 803 mm until : 805 mm
Weight : 222 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.120 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 213 (max: 401 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 57 mm
Hole: 75 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
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: 145 HP at 10.500 U/Min
Torque: 104 NM bei 8.250 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 325 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
Steel central tube frame (with aluminium rear frame) (steel) Front suspension:
Showa Upside-Down Telescopic Fork 43mm (travel 109 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa central strut (travel 131 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm made of aluminium Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 190/55-17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc radial 4piston fixed caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc double piston floating caliper (∅ 256 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.
This fits any
The question remains as to the target group of the bike. Of course, you have to be able to live with the advantages of the agile Naked Bikes, as well as with their disadvantages such as the non-existent windscreen. But apart from that, the Honda, like so many models from this manufacturer, suits virtually anyone – it's never a bad choice.
Only that with passion, the Japanese would have to do even better.
The test bike was provided to us by Motofun in Kaltenkirchen.
