BMW R nineT Urban GS First Ride Review at RevZilla.com 

Hey you got a subscriber here working in the factory in Berlin. While working in the assembly line all day long can be really exhausting, it makes us happy to hear that people enjoy the quality we produce. What other subs commenting here dont understand is that by looking for "young customers" we arent talking about 18 ish year olds. More like 20-30 year olds which I think they will be able to afford.

Great vid Lemmy. This bike blew me away at the NY Show last year. Had to go with a Tuono but I want one of these. Beautiful look, sound, and feel. Pure Beemer....

Great review - you touch all the points that are different and important to this bike - suspension /ride/ feel/tires..etc..

6:57 LOL, flying Goggles...

I’m 52 and drove KZ1100s, a Nighthawk 750, Suzuki GS 750 in my youth...and I LOVE THIS BIKE. I’m an old man and going 16O mph on the Gulf Freeway to Galveston from NASA in 9 minutes Isnt what I have in mind. It’s beautiful. Little soft going to neutral or first without a little RPMs at a stop. I’m in central Texas now, and it’s PERFECT to explore the obscure river access to find the private clear water of the Blanco river with my latest lady friend. Half my age nearly and stick of dynamite. Life is GOOD.

I had an R80GS with a 32 litre tank - terrific bike around town or out on the freeway - cruise on 120-140 kmh.

awesome review !

I took one out for a test ride and it was fun. Not by thing, but I still like it.

I went from 1200GS to R1250RS to Urban G/S. The GS was great but over 20,000 miles and I never went offroad, what's the point? But I still loved the boxer engine and so I switched to the 1250RS. That bike is perfect... too perfect. I felt like I was riding a giant scooter - too refined, too easy. I test rode a RnineT Pure and loved it, but I wasn't sure yet. At that point BMW had stopped selling the Urban G/S in the USA. Some months later a Urban G/S 40th anniversary appeared at the dealer and I bought it immediately even though my first though on seeing it was that it looked like a toy. But it's been love ever since...

Awesome review as always. Where can I get that T shirt?

Cogent. Love it.

LMAO! goggles fly off your head at 6:58

Personally when I compare this bike to ANY of the premium brand bikes and specifically a Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 I think this bike is a bargain. Thank you BMW. I like anything with two wheels. Hadn’t owned a new bike in years and recently stepped into a BMW dealership for the first time in August. Very impressed with the fit and finish and no pressure approach. If you haven’t considered a BMW go see one for yourself.

Hello Mr Lemmy!, Thanks for the review. I've been currently on the market for a bike, mostly a GS...but what caught my eye was I can practically get a later-model r9t (i.e.: 2016-2018) for a 2009 - 2012 GSs would cost. In other words, late model r9t vs pre-teen GS. Decisions, decisions. :-/ What is holding me back - and here's where you chime in - would be:... 1) it's excellent for solo riding, how comfortable would my gf riding rear-seater be? 2) OEM saddle bags that would complement the r9t GS or any of the other r9t flavors? I've seen Wunderlich does offer some. 3) any larger fuel tanks like a 7.9glln (30L) or 8.7glln (33L) than the standard 5.3glln (20L)? A tank that can take me further... 4) did you drop something, like a GoPro, at min 7? 5) and lastly, I might have to buy a GS and an r9t. Thanks again!

I like it

Yeah, it`s funny how the more powerful new bikes, mostly with ride by wire, often feel awful right at the bottom. This is where this bike really shines and it feels true and intuitive on the gas, lively and responsive :)

Hows this bike go riding with a passenger? How comfortable is the stock seat on the lower back?

Philadelphia Navy Yard! Nice!

Good review and love mention of tire difference with scrambler. Yes it's pricey but you need to mention it costs more in the US.

little bit of offroad ride in review would be nice... gravel/dusty road. You did it with scrambler which is not good as urban gs for these roads :(

I'd love to see you guys review the RnineT proper, the original. It's by far my favorite in the lineup! :-) Then I suppose you can give the ol' boxer a rest!

If BMW really wanted younger customers they would revive the G650 XChallenge and g450x, also in supermoto trim.. I have the 650 xChallenge and this thing is stupid fun everywhere, in the city, in the mud and on the highway, light but enough power to do anything. And you need not worry about those shiny parts :D

It looks bad ass 😍😍

Street bike with knobbies....yeah,it's great for going for a cofee at starbucks,and it looks nice in your garage too

Nice shirt

Here is my theory behind the succes of this bike: except the styling and the heritage that are obvious there is another factor which is utility! We all know that people who buy big advs use them 95% of the time on cities and whe they go off road it's just a long easy trail. The urban g/s can take you on a trail/route trip confortably and it's gonna make you smile thanks to that engine. Also it's a very modification friendly bike which you can tweak and make personnal..

I'll buy one once the service costs come down. And not to mention parts costs.

Where is this thing produced, is it coming out of their new plant in Brazil? Either way seems like a bit much for so l little bike. Might as well drop another grand and buy something like the Honda Africa Twin if you want comfort while street riding but serious ability off road if you so choose.

$13,000 for that? The industry is constantly asking what's wrong. "Why aren't people buying motorcycles?" Here's your answer. Bikes like this use to be a cheap alternative to buying and maintaining a car, and a hell of a lot more fun. That's why I bought my first street bike when I was 17. What 17 or 18 year old can afford this?

Lot of dislikes here so just to even it out...I`ve ridden this urban GS and I have to say the looks kinda put me off but the dealer didn`t have the suave classic version as a demo. I`m not a die hard BMW fan and never owned one in the past, let alone a boxer engined one. So yeah, this GS has more going for it than it`s ugly duckling looks and the spec sheets might suggest. I loved the riding position and the overall size. Not huge like some adventure bikes, yet you are comfy and there`s a feeling you could still go around the world on it. This bike handles so sweet, the way it turns feels connected and intuitive. The throttle response is sooo sweet and direct at the initial opening, makes driving out the meaty low torque a real pleasure. Together with a soundtrack that is just on the heavy metal side of divine, loud but not too loud. Which sums the bike up really well, whoever screwed this thing together has nit the right balance between this and that. Suspension is the same, comfy but supporting the bike`s weight well and not wallowing, brakes feel strong and dependable. All in all a big surprise, still can`t get over the colour and the hooker lipstick red seat (bites the back of his hand) If I end up buying one I`ll either get used to it or have the bloody thing repainted !

I wonder what motorcycle does not make Lemmy smile

Yea that's a a bit much for that bike. Wonder if BMW is hurting itself with to many of the same bikes? Either way great day, new Lemmy review!

What riding jeans is Lemmy sporting in this video?

Where is that filmed? Looks so cool.

How does this compare to the ducati desert sled

Bmw urban gs and scrambler exhaust manifold "very low" , curved under bike , it can hit a small rock anytime which is coming from front wheel to get in trouble on semi off road !! also price is not for younger buyers, i think its for rich kids :( Anyway , i like your reviews and video quality!! and wish to see Thruxton R and Sportster 1200 roadster reviews too.

I like that guy.

Saw one used at a dealer, only 5400kms in 3 years, tells me the previous owner was scared. I’m on the fence, push me one way or the other…my other bike is KTM 790 R. It laughed all the way home.

What would be a good starter bike for someone thats taller than Spurgeon?

How did you your goggles from flying of your Moto3 helmet?

As a university student my first bike (Suzuki GSX 750) cost only around 1400 $ ... i already put 10k kilometers on it without a problem. When i finally earn better money, i wouldn't buy a BMW. I would buy a Honda or Suzuki, because i already had some dirt cheap, old bikes by those manufactures that still run good.

on time mark 6:57 -7:00 looks like something fell of from his helmet, am i right?

The way you talk is so PG. Its refreshing really. Love my rninet

I went from a GSA to scrambler. I’m in my 50’s and feel 18 again .

Lemmy, Im not having that much fun any longer when riding. I havent rode for several months.... is it the bike or me?

It’s not MOTO-rad. It’s mo-TOR-rad. Nice video :) Keep it up:)

Might be a dumb question... but is this a good motorcycle that i can get as a beginner?

If bmw had not half assed this, if they had given a proper suspension and ground clearance, many people would be all over this. Ducati did it with desert sled and triumph is following with 1200 scrambler. There is a market if they are willing to go there.

Was that a go-pro loss at 7:00? (-;

I would buy it if they produce the LC version. I had BMW GS 2013 new LC and I struggle to go back to the old engine version...so BMW you are not seeing me as customer until then...

13k to hook young customers definitely ...

Very very red saddle!!

why a gear indicator? It's a homage to the past. Gear indicator not required anyway. It's convenience, nothing more

Where was the two-track trails?

very very similar to Yamaha xt400-500-550(like mine)..

What jacket are you wearing? How about a video for guys built more like you than members of the Avengers.

Can you do review on the Cortech Adrenaline 2.0 Jacket

why wont you guys do reviews of older bikes ? for a example the Harley WLA or the BMW R/35 those are cool bikes or what about the Suzuki Intruder series ?

Even with the “premium brand”, that’s an $11k bike

You're making me nervous riding a bike with no windscreen whilst not wearing your goggles.

Make a mini version of this BMW for cheaper

No matter how much i love this bike, the price are no 1 killer for me. Sorry bmw i have to give it a pass and say thanks but no thanks, cos i will stick to my kiwis 300x, yammie 250xt and suzie vstrom 250. Cos all 3 bikes are within my budget and they have gone thru good and bad times during my long ride adventure around Australia. Loves hayliee. 😁

I'm wondering what percentage of young riders (under 30) actually want a retro/vintage looking bike over a modern style.

Water cooled boxer? Cruise control? Quick-Shifter? Heated grips? Sure I'd drop 13 grand tomorrow. Oh, it doesn't have any of that stuff that every other BMW has. Nevermind.

If it was 8,000$ it would be worth it

how to trick rich young men to buy your "off road" bike -big fender -spoked wheels -barely knobby tires -retro

RiP suspension

That one makes my nipples hard, but it really needs a gas gauge. Also no fan of that heat shield on the exhaust. Pipe looks much better on the Pure without it. The Metz Next are great tires. Ran them on my Versys on and off road. They don't last too long though.

I like the bike but I wish BMW would ditch the old air/oil cooled boxer engine in favor of the more modern and powerful water cooled boxer from the GS/RT/RS/R models.

How does it feel on the open road on the highway? REPLY

What...exactly, do people think $13K USD is? What wierd Willy Wonka economy does anyone live in to think that's "young rider" money? I can kind of get it for motorrad bikes made in Germany, but it's not just BMW. More big name companies are making their bikes in India and Malaysia, but are charging more and more for bikes that cost them less and less to assemble. You know what young rider money is? It's either a $1500 craigslist beater with $250 in parts and some trial-and-error wrenching, or it's an R3 because that's all they can afford, unless Mommy & Daddy are paying for it out of the trust fund.

13 grand aint cheap

$13 000 wtf it's £11 000 here it should only be £9600 by that logic

Certainly not a young persons bike in OZ, from 20 grand! Old persons bike they have the money

You didn't talk about how it rides on the highway 👎

$5k MAX

Nothing quite so bland sounding in twin cylinder engines as a 360° firing order. Blaaaaaaaaah. "Glorious honk" indeed. Sounds like someone shoving a plastic spatula into a box fan. The engine is like a lead-filled Samsonite suitcase with two tree stumps glued to the sides. Triumph Scrambler for the win. Oh, and if you want to "GS" the dirt? Get some TKC80's on the V-Strom. Sounds better anyway.

Americans have weird (dangerous) lane positioning when they ride?

lol a little lardy best reviewer ever!

Wow another hipster bike. Now all I need is, Red wing boots Tight vintage jeans Retro leather motorcycle jacket Beard Stupid ass helmet Man Bun

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BMW is weird sometimes. I would never ever buy a bike without a fuel gauge maybe not even one missing the rev counter. Shot themselves in the foot.

Naw I'd rather have my WR250 F**KING R!!

This is the most visually abhorrent motorcycle I have ever seen.

Lemmy looks like the Khal Drogo's fat brother. :-D

i just cant get over the motor. looks so out of place

Quit waving your hand around when you talk, it’s annoying. Schveddy5

Hipster Junk....

What the FUCK is that???😂😂😂