Thinking Through the Custom BMW R nineT: Reading the Appeal — and Controversy — of the Boxer as a Custom Base

The base bike itself already carries a decent price tag, and once you stack custom costs on top of that, it becomes a pretty serious investment.

What was the original concept behind the R nineT, anyway?

A boxer with such minimal styling - I think its appeal as a blank canvas for customizing is beyond question.

A review that breaks it down across three angles - performance, modifications, and actual riding - sounds like it goes deeper than a simple custom showcase and should be a satisfying read.

It says opinions are divided, so I'd guess there's been a fair amount of discussion about complaints with its actual riding performance.

The R nineT being popular as a custom base comes down to how photogenic that exposed boxer engine looks - there's nothing else quite like it.