Ice cool: A go-anywhere BMW Urban G/S from Sweden
There are five BMW R nineT models you can buy today, and the Urban G/S is my favorite. It’s a clever hat-tip to the legendary R 80 G/S, and it’s a total hoot to ride.
But unlike the 1980s classic it’s modeled after, the Urban G/S isn’t really an off-roader. It’ll tackle the odd fire road for sure, but it?s not designed to handle the rough stuff. If you love the R nineT and want to go off-piste, you’ll need a custom build?like this toughened up beast from Ronna Norén of Unique Custom Cycles.
This R nineT landed on Ronna’s bench via BMW Motorrad Sweden. They?ve collaborated before, with a slick nineT café that ticked a lot boxes for a lot of people. So they figured it was time for another project together. We asked Ronna why he plumped for the Urban G/S. ?I always dug the HP2 Enduro,? he explains, ?and thought the Urban G/S would be a really good base to go in that direction. It’s the only bike in the current lineup where that could work.?
Unfortunately, the bike needed to be ready for the Swedish motorcycle show in Gothenburg?giving Ronna a mere three weeks to work his magic. He’s not one for doing things in half measures though, so there are no shortcuts.
He hit the ground running. Up top, he swapped out the Urban G/S’s red two-up perch for the 1½-length unit from the R nineT Scrambler. ?I thought it would look great on the Urban, and give it a sportier and lighter look in the rear,? he says.
He then dit...
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