04-17-2021, 01:22 PM
(04-17-2021, 12:40 PM)DaSwami_imp Wrote: Folks,
If the CB1100 does not sell, I will likely trade it in on a 2021 BMW R Ninet Pure model. I went to the dealer to sit on the sweet new Scrambler in the Kalamata Olive color, but the seat is just atrocious and I didn't like the large front wheel and knobby tires. I did sit on the Pure model and it just spoke to me. Going on a test ride Tuesday. Very interested in how it rides and "feels" compared to the CB1100. I do worry about the Beemer's intrinsic quality though, compared with our CB1100's....the CB is just so flawless, I probably take it for granted!
Anybody with real experience with the R NineT range?
Thanks...
I won't talk you out of it. I have both ('17 ex and '18 Ninet Urban GS). Me personally, if I had to keep just one, it'd be the CB, but not for any particular technical reason. They are both great, but the CB is a better "all-around" machine to me....or at least it just feels that way.
Lots of people talk about the cost of ownership with BMW, but I've had several (and still have two) and over the long haul, they really haven't been that bad for me. One of the more annoying "features" for most BMW bikes (including the R NineT) is the battery replacement experience. I swear that the battery must be the first thing that appears on the assembly line at BMW, and the rest of the bike gets built around that. I spent the entire day today removing seats, covers, tanks, etc replacing the batteries on my Urban GS and my R1200C. That's neither here nor there though...just top of mind.
In any case, if you are set on getting rid of the CB, the Pure is a great bike and the best value in the RnineT series in my opinion.