SPECIFICATIONS

Price £13,150 Engine 1170cc, air/ oil-cooled, 8v flat twin Power 108bhp Torque 86lb.ft Top speed 135mph (est) Rake/trail 26.8˚/107.9mm Wheelbase 1487mm Kerb weight 221kg (claimed) Seat height 805mm Tank size 18 litres Economy 60mpg (measured) Colours Black, silver, white, grey Availability Spring 2021 Bike verdict Updates to the new R ninet are a Euro5 box-ticking exercise and aren’t ground-breaking, but that’s fine by us – it was pretty much perfect anyway.

Bike rating 9/10

Fiddle and finesse as you see fit

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