The seat is 820mm high which might seem tall, but it’s very narrow and most people’s feet should comfortably reach the ground. If it weren’t for the hard seat, I could easily tour for hours on the R nineT Scrambler. Out on the highway, the bike is as solid and stable as a rock, unshaken by wind blasts from trucks with steady steering thanks to the rake and the non-adjustable steering damper. I was very enthusiastic and keen to get that gorgeous bike a little dirty. So BMW Motorrad Australia boss Andreas Lundgren organised a review bike for me through Motorline BMW at Daisy Hill for a week to see if I would change my mind. The Scrambler’s non-adjustable suspension also felt a bit taut and unforgiving while the rear end seemed to flop into corners. With that 19-inch front wheel and raked-out forks, it felt slow to turn in and difficult to change direction on a set of twisties. While I am excited by the boxer engine in these lighter R nineT models, I was initially not totally enthusiastic with the Scrambler’s road manners. It also has one of the most beautiful tones of any standard exhaust. The R nineT Scrambler also comes standard with a beautiful standard Akrapovic exhaust upswept behind the rider’s and pillion’s legs so it doesn’t burn you. It’s an addictive engine that I loved when I owned the last of the air/oil-cooled R 1200 GS models. Just ride the torque tidal wave in any revs in any gear. While the gears are a little clunky and can be reluctant to go into first, you don’t need to be in the right gear for instant throttle response. This monster pulls like a draught horse on steroids and will hoist the front wheel in the first three gears just with a hefty use of throttle. However, I defy anyone to notice the torque drop. They share the same “gruntmeister” boxer engine which is now Euro4 compliant without any drop in power (81kW), but slightly less torque (116Nm down from 119Nm).
I have ridden the R nineT and was impressed with its performance and nimble handling, but I only had a short road ride around Mt Macedon on the Scrambler version. But it’s the same price as the Urban G/S arriving in May.īut does the R nineT Scrambler actually scramble? I much prefer the look of the R nineT Scrambler version over the standard model and any of the other three upcoming versions: Pure, Racer and Urban G/S. As a styling exercise the BMW R nineT Scrambler has a lot of appeal, but how does it perform and will it actual scramble?
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