BMW R nineT Scrambler suspension setup and specs

BMW R nineT Scrambler, 2017 to 2023: adjustable rear preload and rebound, 820 mm (32.3 in) seat height, 125 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2017–2023 BMW R nineT Scrambler
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BMW R nineT

2017–2023 · standard · 1170 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel125 mm (4.9 in)
Rear suspension travel140 mm (5.5 in)
Fork diameter43 mm (1.7 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 R19
Rear tire170/60 R17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1527 mm (60.1 in)
Seat height820 mm (32.3 in)
Front brakeDual disc
Rear brakeSingle disc

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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