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Spot it! BMW Motorcycles turns 90 + World premiere for R Nine T

November 27, 2013

BMW Motorcycles celebrates 90 years on the road with a look at past and future models.

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Among the highlights at the birthday event was the world premiere of the R Nine T. The neo-retro roadster has a simple and timeless design. It’s all thrills and few frills and basic instruments. The air-cooled 1.2-liter two-cylinder boxer engine puts out 81 kW and 120 Nm of torque. The birthday party included other milestones from the past, however, such as the BMW R 90 S. This was the first motorbike in BMW history to involve a designer in its evolution. The racing version went on to win the first ever superbike event.