09-26-2016, 01:18 AM
I like the R nineT a lot. I does the same thing for me the CB does. Clean simple design with nodes to the heritage of some of BMWs iconic older bikes. I would totally own one. On paper the specs look right too. BUT, I purchased my very lightly used CB for less than 1/3 of the price of these things. That is a lot of farkles and upgrades (if I can ever bring myself to change the bike). I can assure you the CB will be more reliable and cheaper to maintain too.
I would have a hard time justifying the price of these bike with so many cheaper retro-bike options out there, like the XSR, (upcoming) Z900 thing, the new Triumph Thruxton R, the V7 line and so on. I know it's sort of an apple to oranges comparison, but many of these bikes are around 1/3 - 2/3 the price. Seems kinds steep to me.
Great looking bikes though, IMHO.
I would have a hard time justifying the price of these bike with so many cheaper retro-bike options out there, like the XSR, (upcoming) Z900 thing, the new Triumph Thruxton R, the V7 line and so on. I know it's sort of an apple to oranges comparison, but many of these bikes are around 1/3 - 2/3 the price. Seems kinds steep to me.
Great looking bikes though, IMHO.