BMW Motorrad R nineT/5 User Manual

WARNING
Tendency of valve inserts to
open by themselves at high
riding speeds
Sudden loss of tyre pressure
Install valve caps fitted with
rubber sealing rings and tighten
firmly.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (One-up and two-up
with luggage, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.7 bar (One-up, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (Two-up mode with
load, with cold tyres)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Rims and tyres
Checking rims
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims for
defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking spokes
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Draw the handle of a screw-
driver or a similar instrument
across the spokes and listen to
the sequence of sounds made
by the individual spokes.
If there is a variation in the se-
quence of sounds:
Have the spokes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
WARNING
Riding with badly worn tyres
Risk of accident due to impaired
handling
If applicable, have the tyres
changed in good time before
they wear to the minimum
tread depth permitted by law.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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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