Motivated by the response to the R nineT in 2013, the company unveiled the R nine T Racer and R nineT Pure during INTERMOT’s Press Day on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  The two new motorcycles are the latest in BMW’s Heritage line.

If one could choose a theme for all of the new model introductions it would be “Heritage.” Several other manufacturers have chosen to recreate or bring new models to market that have a retro appeal. Much of this is due to the market now being made up of millennials who seem to prefer a vintage, stripped down looking bike.

The R nineT Racer, which recreates that classic 1970s sports motorcycle feeling, stole the show as a woman rider fired it up and rode it through the center of BMW’s stand and up onto the stage where it was presented to a large crowds of journalists and guests.

Crouched, compact and elongated, BMW says The R nineT Racer “conveys a sense of old-school sporty aspiration with its strikingly short half-fairing, hump seat, stub handlebars and set-back footrests, combining this overall impression with modern technology.”

The R nineT Racer is particularly light and athletic in appearance. The frame finished in Aluminium Silver prominently presents an architectural contrast with the black drivetrain, underscoring the standing of the R nineT Racer as an old-school sports motorcycle designed for “dynamic riding fun on winding roads.”

Features include a potent boxer 1, 170 cc  engine that produces 81 kW (110 hp) and meets new EU4 requirements. Its modular frame allows for customizing according to personal taste. Five-spoke light alloy cast wheels, 3.5 x 17″ at front and 5.5 x 17″ at rear (optional wire-spoked wheels). Brakes are  320mm twin disc at the front and comes with ABS as standard, and  ASC (Automatic Stability Control) as an option. The exhaust is stainless steel  2-inst syste of (polished in the Racer, brushed in the Pure).  High-end details include features such as fork bridges and footrests in forged aluminum.