Alright, let’s talk about that BMW R nineT Pure. I got my hands on one a while back. Wasn’t really planning on it, just sort of happened. Saw it, liked the simple look. None of that fancy stuff, just engine, wheels, and a seat. That’s what pulled me in, I guess.
First thing I did was just sit on it. Felt solid. Heavier than I thought, maybe. But balanced. Fired it up. That boxer engine, you know? It shakes a bit side-to-side when you blip the throttle at a standstill. Kinda quirky, I liked that. It felt… mechanical. Real.
Getting Used To It
Riding it the first few times was interesting. The power delivery is pretty smooth, not jerky. Good for just cruising around town. Took it out on some back roads. Handles alright, nothing super sporty, but predictable. You point it, it goes. Simple as that. The suspension is basic, you feel the bumps, let’s be honest. Not exactly a touring machine, but fine for a couple of hours.
I started using it for my daily commute. Just back and forth, maybe 20 miles total. It worked. Easy to filter through traffic because it’s relatively narrow. But the seat, man. After about an hour, my butt was complaining. Definitely not made for long hauls straight out of the box.
Did some small things to it. Nothing major. Changed the oil myself, wasn’t too hard. Put on some bar-end mirrors because the stock ones felt kinda clunky. Just little tweaks to make it feel more like mine. Didn’t want to mess with the clean look too much, that was the whole point of getting the Pure model, right?
Living With It
Here’s the thing though. It looks great standing still. People look at it. But living with it day-to-day? It’s a bit… raw. Which is good and bad.
- Good: Simple, feels connected to the road, engine has character.
- Bad: Basic suspension, seat comfort is meh, not much weather protection (obviously).
It’s a weird bike. It tries to be this cool, retro thing, and it mostly pulls it off. But sometimes I felt like I was paying a premium for less features. Like, the simplicity costs more, you know? Felt strange. I wanted simple, I got simple. But sometimes simple just means basic.
Eventually, I moved on. Needed something a bit more practical for longer rides. But I don’t regret owning it. It was an experience. Riding that boxer, feeling that direct connection. It taught me what I really value in a bike. It wasn’t perfect, far from it. But it had soul, I’ll give it that. Just wasn’t the right soul for me long-term. Still looks cool when I see one on the street, though.
