BMW Motorrad R nineT/5 User Manual

Emergency off switch
(kill switch)
1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
WARNING
Operation of the kill switch
while riding
Risk of fall due to rear wheel
locking
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
A Engine switched off
B Normal operating position
(run)
NOTICE
You cannot start the engine un-
less the kill switch is in the run
position.
Lights
Side light and low-beam
headlight
The side lights switch on auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
NOTICE
The side lights place a strain on
the battery. Do not switch the
ignition on for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
The low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when you start
the engine.
NOTICE
When the engine is not running
you can switch on the lights by
switching on the ignition and
either switching on the high-
beam headlight or operating the
headlight flasher.
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z Operation

BMW Motorrad R nineT/5 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Seat Height	805 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm
Rear Wheel Travel	120 mm
ABS	Standard
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension Diameter	43 mm
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled flat twin
Power	80 kW (109 hp)
Torque	116 Nm
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l (4.5 gal)
Engine Details	Air/oil-cooled flat twin (boxer), four-stroke
Fuel Control	Electronic intake pipe injection
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Frame	Steel tubular frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Swingarm
Front Brake	Double disc
Rear Brake	Single disc
DIN unladen weight, ready for road	221 kg
Frame Type	Steel tubular frame