Right, when BMW told us they were done with R nineT models a year or so ago, they never said they were done with R nineT SLASH FIVES! Upon homing in on the /5 at the end of the press release this morning, I thought oh cool, a new small boxer… but that is not the case. The original /5 bikes of 1969 were available in 500, 600 and 750 sizes (R50/5, R60/5 and R75/5), but this one’s powered by the same 1170cc boxer twin all the other R nineTs use. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. This one’s more a styling homage to the old /5.
Enjoy below one of the most detailed press releases we’ve ever received, complete with a short history lesson at the end. The British spellings have been left intact in honour of our Canadian readers.
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https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/50th-anniversary-edition-bmw-r-ninet-5-announced.html
