The BMW R nineT Urban GS X motorcycle specifications include a 1,170 cc (71.39 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 221 kg (487.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the BMW R nineT Urban GS X compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
About 29% higher than the BMW database average. Around the 87th percentile across BMW models.
Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 46th percentile across BMW models.
About 5% taller than the BMW database average. Around the 87th percentile across BMW models.
About 12% smaller than the BMW database average. Around the 40th percentile across BMW models.
BMW database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the BMW specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,170 cc — larger displacement than about 87% of BMW models.
221 kg — heavier than about 46% of BMW models, or lighter than about 54%.
850 mm — taller than about 87% of BMW models.
17 L — larger than about 40% of BMW fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with BMW average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across BMW models where that dimension is available.
2,175
2,193
Close to average.
870
877
Close to average.
1,265
1,199
6% above average.
1,527
1,497
Close to average.
850
809
5% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR19 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 170/60-ZR17 |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 321 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.38:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,170 cc (71.39 cu in) |
| Torque | 116.0 Nm (11.8 kgf-m or 85.6 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 101.0 x 73 mm (4.0 x 2.9 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Three-part frame concept with front frame and two-part rear frame, load-bearing enginegearbox |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Telescopic forks, 43 mm fixed-tube diameter |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front wheel travel | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rake | 28.5° |
| Trail | 111 mm (4.4 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR19 |
| Rear tire | 170/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cross Spoke Wheels |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 221 kg (487.2 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 850 mm (33.5 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,175 mm (85.6 inches) |
| Overall width | 870 mm (34.3 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,265 mm (49.8 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,527 mm (60.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
|---|---|
| Reserve fuel capacity | 3.00 L (0.79 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 5.30 L/100 km (18.9 km/l or 44.38 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 123.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Emission details | EU-4 |
Performance
| Top speed | 200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Light White |
|---|---|
| Exhaust system | Chrome |
| Comments | Heated grips |
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