The “2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike” has a black and yellow color scheme reminiscent of BMW Motorrad’s earliest touring enduros. Among them, the R 100 GS took the lead. The distinctive accents recall the machine that was soon given the moniker “Bumblebee” back then.
The machined Option 719-cylinder head covers and the yellow hand protection demonstrate the attention to detail in 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike.” It’s hard to miss the elevated Scrambler exhaust and the off-road tires on this GS’s 40-year history. The review of the 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike with its specification is given below.
2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike – Features
Boxer Engine
It has undergone technical and aesthetic fine-tuning for the new 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike and is now geared to fulfill the EU-5 pollution class criteria. Power output has been reduced from 7750 RPM to 7250 RPM however the maximum torque has not changed from the previous 116 Nm (6000 RPM to 7250 RPM).
Newly designed cylinder heads throttle valve components and headcovers enhance the 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike’s visual attractiveness by providing a more harmonic transition between the outer and inner cooling fins.
To provide even better and cleaner combustion and higher torque, a new turbulence system has been installed within the cylinder heads. Compared to the previous model, the new one has a more robust power and torque profile, notably in the region between 4000 and 6000 rpm.
ABS Pro
This year’s new 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike include ABS Pro in conjunction with DBC (Dynamic Brake Control) for enhanced brake safety while cornering and in other challenging conditions.
Shock absorbers with travel-dependent damping (WAD) are standard equipment, giving improved suspension comfort and simple spring preload adjustment through a handwheel. Additionally, “Rain” and “Road” modes have been added to the standard package.
Classic Circular Instrument
There is a redesigned circular instrument dial with the BMW emblem and indicator lights that are “invisible” when not lighted as part of the standard trim in the 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike. The new R nineT variants also come standard with LED headlamps and white indicator lights. The new R nineT models have a USB charging port and a wide variety of basic functionality.
Innovative Technology
The new 2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike from BMW Motorrad have significantly been improved technically and attractively. DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) and brand new engine drag torque control are now available as independent options in the Riding Modes Pro package for the R nineT and R nineT Pure, as well as the BMW R nineT Scrambler and BMW R nineT Urban G/S. (MSR).
The Comfort Package including Riding Modes Pro, cruise control, and heated handlebar grips, is another new option. New to the list of available accessories are the turn signal light and the rear silencer design options.
For those riders who want a more conventional approach to personalizing their R nineT, “Option 719” provides an array of luxurious possibilities. The Original BMW Motorrad Accessories collection now includes a rear conversion with a short back end and a number plate holder behind the rear wheel, as well as a, rear-end in tracker design, in addition to the previously mentioned wheels and machined components packages (Tracker rear end).
The new standard and available paint treatments for the R nineT model range complete the upgrades. Here, the R nineT Urban G/”S 40 Years is very noteworthy. To honor the 40 years of the legendary anniversary of the BMW Motorrad GS family, this one-of-a-kind model is only available in a limited edition.
2021 R nineT Urban G/S Edition 40 BMW Heritage Bike – Technical Specifications
Engine
| Type | Air/oil-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine including two camshafts and four radially arranged valves per cylinder as-well-as central counterbalance shaft |
| Bore x stroke ratios | 101 mm x 73 mm |
| Capacity | 1,170 cc |
| Rated output | 80 kW (109 hp) at 7,250rpm |
| Maximum torque | 116 Nm at 6,000rpm |
| Compression ratio | 12.0: 1 |
| Mixture control | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management having overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition |
| Emission Control | The closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5 |
Performance / fuel consumption
| Maximum speed | Over 200km/h |
| Fuel consumption/100 km based on WMTC | 5.1 l |
| CO2 emission based on WMTC | 119g/km |
| Fuel type | Unleaded super(premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) |
Electrical system
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator having 720 Watt nominal power |
| Battery | 12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free |
Power transmission
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Gearbox | Claw-shifted 6-speed transmission with helical-cut splines |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
Chassis/brakes
| Frame | Three-section frame containing one front and two rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use |
| Front-wheel location / suspension | Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter |
| Rear-wheel location/suspension | Cast aluminum single swinging arm having BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook wrench, rebound-stage damping adjustable |
| Suspension travel, front/rear | 125mm / 140mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,527mm |
| Castor | 110.6mm |
| steering head angle | 61.5-degree |
| Wheels | Cast wheels |
| Rim, front | 3 x 19 inches |
| Rear Rim | 4.5 x 17 inches |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R 19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 R 17 |
| Front Brake | Twin-disc brakes, 4-piston calipers, diameter 320mm |
| Brake, rear | Single disc brake, diameter 265mm, double-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
Dimensions / weights
| Seat height | 850 mm |
| Inner leg curve | 1,890 mm |
| Usable tank volume | 17 l |
| Reserve app. | 3.5 l |
| Length | 2,175 mm |
| Height (incl. mirrors) | 1,330 mm |
| Width (incl. hand levers) | 865 mm |
| Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled | 223 kg |
| Permitted total weight | 430 kg |
| Payload (with standard equipment) | 207 kg |
