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The new BMW R nineT /5

The BMW R nineT /5 is a exclusive (read limited production run) model to mark the 50th anniversary of the /5 series (and of motorcycle production in Berlin Spandau).

BMW R nineT /5
BMW R nineT /5 in Lupine Blue metallic

Based on the popular R nineT from the company’s Heritage line up, a number of design features in this model give a nod to the 1969 /5 models:

BMW R nineT /5 fuel tank
Fuel tank featuring knee pads and double line marking
BMW R nineT /5 exhaust manifold
Chromium-plated exhaust headers…
BMW R nineT /5 mirrors
…and mirrors
BMW R nineT /5 seat
White embossed logo on the seat cover
BMW R nineT /5 shaft drive
The coating of the engine, gearbox, fork slider tubes, wheel hubs and spokes in Aluminium Silver evokes the /5 models, as does the black finish to the frame and the propeller shaft casing
BMW R nineT /5 forks
Rubber gaiters on the telescopic front forks

Source: BMW Media Information