BMW R nineT Scrambler 2022 — Specifications

Imagine a 1170 cm³ air-cooled boxer engine that smells of hay and warm oil rather than freshly laid asphalt. That's the image the BMW R nineT Scrambler projects from the first glance, even before you place your hands on its raised aluminum handlebars. Munich was mistaken in declining the Nine T in this bucolic direction, and the 2022 version capitalizes on several years of refinements to deliver a motorcycle that knows exactly what it wants to be, which is already a rare quality in a neo-retro segment saturated with poseurs.

The flat-twin engine hasn't changed its nature to meet Euro 5 standards; BMW preferred to retouch the cylinder heads and intake manifold to cross the regulatory threshold without betraying the engine's character. The raw result delivers 109 horsepower at 7250 rpm and 116 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm, figures that seem modest compared to a Ducati Scrambler 1100 or a Triumph Scrambler 1200, but which tell only part of the story. What matters here is the density of torque in the mid-range, this way the boxer tenses up from 3000 rpm and never lets go until the redline. As for how many horsepower the BMW R nineT Scrambler has, the numerical answer rarely suffices to capture what you feel when the twin sucks the road under the 17-inch rear wheel.

The chassis confirms the positioning. Forget the inverted fork of the pure Nine T; here a classic 43 mm telescopic fork with gaiters welcomes a 19-inch front wheel, which frankly orients the machine towards dirt roads and country lanes rather than fast departmental roads. The rear suspension, an aluminum swingarm with the Paralever system and a centrally mounted shock absorber adjustable for preload and rebound, is serious. The announced weight of 223 kg fully fueled remains within the standard of the category, and the 820 mm seat height of the BMW R nineT Scrambler makes the machine accessible to an average build without requiring contortions at each stop. It's not a track bike, nor a trail capable of swallowing kilometers of rocky terrain, but a roadster whose look and adventure-oriented ergonomics convince, even if they are not fully honest about the off-road capabilities.

The electronics, just so, deserve attention. The 2022 BMW R nineT Scrambler features angle-sensitive ABS Pro, traction control ASC, and two Rain and Road riding modes as standard. A third Dirt mode, available as an option, modifies power management to release the reins more on degraded surfaces. The Dynamic Traction Control DCT and MSR system, which regulates engine braking during deceleration, are added with the Riding Pro Mode option. For a machine that cultivates an image of austerity, the list is extensive, and that's good news. The price of the BMW R nineT Scrambler is displayed at 14,990 euros in base version, but the passage to options quickly reaches a significantly higher price, especially if you want to add the indispensable spoked wheels for the visual coherence of the machine.

The target audience is not looking for chronological performance. It's a motorcyclist who wants to stand out, who dreams of personalization, who browses the forums dedicated to BMW R nineT Scrambler customization to find the next piece to add to the puzzle. BMW understood this by designing an open electrical harness for preparers and a detachable rear frame that facilitates transformations. The BMW R nineT Scrambler motorcycle seduces as much for what it is as for what it can become once in an equipped garage and in the hands of experts. The 17-liter tank and a measured consumption of around 5 liters per 100 km provide an autonomy close to 340 kilometers, sufficient for a beautiful day of riding without constraint. A Nine T in the skin of a countryside adventurer, sold at the price of a promise that many will be ready to keep.