Battle Of Britain all over again. Great ride out and awesome roads. Thanks guys.

I love my 2021 R9T-719...The Black and Silver Model...I love how people stand around it, and just gawk at it. And it's a Hoot to ride with all that usable Torque.

Great video Captain 🧑‍✈️ stay safe 👊😎👍

Very nice pair of bikes, I like the R9T, I like the Triumphs as well, we are spoilt for choice these days, I have a Ducati Dia el these days, I bought a Thunderbird Storm on your video of yours back in 2017, with hindsight I should have kept it. Tally Bally Ho!

Like the R9T colours. Good look.

Such fun. Yes, Merlin does look splendid and rather well ridden by your pal. He certainly had no problem keeping up when you were giving the German a damned fine seeing to.

It's me again. I hope you do actually read comments on vids this far back. This vid is particularly apt as I am about to change bikes. I've had the BMW R9T since 2019 and it's a fabulously fun bike, but I decided I needed something a little 'calmer' in me old age (I'll be 74 in couple of weeks). So this week I blatted down to Staffordshire Triumph in Stoke on the R9T to look at a new Triumph Speedmaster 'Chrome' edition and do a bit of successful negotiation. I had a lovely blat home again, the R9T crackling and snarling on the over-run just to let me know it was still up for it if I wanted to keep it. But A few things decided me it was time for a change, not least the far more comfortable 'armchair' seating position on the Triumph. I think, (as encapsulated by a reviewer I can’t remember), with the R9T the ride is all about the bike - it's a visceral experience riding it, totally involving. The Triumph is perhaps more about the ride. And with my 29” inseam the low seat will be far more relaxing for those adverse camber 'foot-down' moments. Obviously I won't really know the bike until I've got several hundred miles on it, but I’m really looking forward to it. It should be delivered in the next week or so, then it'll be bye bye BM. I take it you are a commercial pilot? I flew for about 35 years until about 10 years ago mostly in a lovely dH Chipmunk, the best handling aeroplane ever (and lots of other, mostly vintage tailwheel, aeroplanes - farm strip flying and aeros. For a few years I had a share in a Yak52 to do advanced aeros and that was fun, but the Yak lacked the character and superbly co-ordinated handling of the Chippy even though with its 360hp Vendeneyev 9-cylinder supercharged radial engine, phenomenal roll rate, and aerobatically unlimited airframe it was a far more capable aeroplane. But at aerobatic setting (full power and 98% RPM) it drank Avgas at 20 gallons per hour! I went back to the lovely Chipmunk, but would not have missed the Yak experience for anything!

I bought a Bobber when they brought them out and dumped a ton of money into it, but subsequently bought an R9T and I love it. I still have the Bobber though, its like a Spitfire compared to the FW190 BMW.

I loved this video!!! So I'm seriously looking at the R nine T and the T120. I came from the cruiser world with Road King, Honda Valkerie, etc. What's your opinion if ur doing mostly around town and twisted roads but maybe 1 touring trip a year

Thanks for the ride gents! Two beautiful bikes!

I quite fancy trying one of those. Very different sound on the boxer, especially through the tunnel.

Nice, aren't they. these R9Ts? Now my touring days are behind me I settled on one for a days-out fun bike with a reasonable seating position for an oldie like me (73). Mine has the brushed ally tank with that lovely visible centre weld and matching brushed ally tail cone, heated grips, wire wheels (the one thing I'm not keen on - I'd like to run tubeless tyres), twin clocks, LED indicators etc. I've fitted a centre stand, tail tidy, hugger, fender extender, bar-end mirrors, pannier bags, and a few more goodies. It looks drop dead gorgeous and rides just as you describe. For my kind of non-serious fun days out, it fits the bill!

Loving it!! Technically yuve been riding a German anyway. Siegried Bettmann started the Triumph marque up in 1902.

I love my R Nine T 😁🇬🇧🏍❤️

Thanks for the ride!!!!!

R NineT, brilliant motorcycle , been riding these since 2015 and now on my third which i just bought the 719 Aluminium classic (its beautiful)

You guys rung the neck on that one. My son has a R Nine T and although it very quick and makes you want to have a spirited ride, it does not push any buttons for me, but for him it his dream bike, so polar opposite views and perhaps it a love of or leave it bike.

I do very much like your jacket, Mein Captain.

I dont think there is a biker alive that can resist a good tunnel 😅 Good show old chap!

Sir Captain Looks like you had fun. The Bmw's don't give me the goosebumps of let's say my 2022 Speed Triple RR. I would put it against any Triumph all day long.

Don't do it, keep your Merlin :p Nice to see an increase in content again, it is much enjoyed here.

Next week.... the BF109 gets put through 'er paces...

You doing A Snoopy and the Red Baron. LOL

I've still got the BLUE California M/C Plate that says "2B4IT." That meant BMW#3.

Oh yes I do love the R9T, but I chose the Thruxton R1200 as I think it sounds nicer and it has that amazing classic look 😊 But that’s just my opinion 🤣

You'd have to use a crow bar to get my hands off the bars of my Speed Triple RS for a BMW R9T. Some great roads you were on there Captain. Was the one with the views on both sides the Hog's Back? As far as I am aware most BMW bikes seem to suffer from vibes and the R9T seem no different to others in the range eg S1000R and XR, to some extent the GS. Not sure about the S1000RR though. As much as the R9T looks good I couldn't be doing with the vibes and rock of the boxer engine. The S1000R was bad enough for vibes. I had to stop and get off after only 15 mins on my test ride. Had it for an hour, but took it back the dealer after 30 minutes. Such a shame as I loved the look of that bike. The R9T is a looker as well with the shaft drive, but that's as far as I go with one. Would rather buy British or Japanese. Would you try the Kawasaki Z900RS? This looks a gorgeous 70s retro bike with modern reliability and build quality. A stable companion for Merlin is a great idea.

I want You to look for, TRUCKS hauling freight on the Road in Canada and Alaska. I can't remember the Title exactly.

Spot on about the silly "flickability." All bikes change directions effortlessly at 20 mph. The difference between a race bike and a Harley can be far more easily discerned by trying to get them to change direction at 100 mph. Probably not something most reviewers should be doing on public roads though.

His R nine T is far from stock looks like Pier City air box delete and after market pipe for sure Does sound good

Did you find the BMW much faster than the Triumph. I also have a Speedmaster and I love it

Any chance you're working on any BSA Gold Star content? Current reviews are lacking your brand of fun.

😂 the petrol price! How many years ago was this filmed?? (Loved it though)

Which year is this R9T?

Gadzooks Sir, a German in this British institution, what is this, the monarchy? Jokes aside though, looks like a hoot. Moto Guzzi next?

you really are having far too much fun hehehehahaha

I owned a 2017 RNINET scrambler. Part ex’d it for s SpeedTwin after 6 months. Lovely looking thing but Didn’t like the industrial tractor engine.

great wife review... I mean bike ;)

Pilots cruising…..😂😂😂

I wouldn't ride a German if he were glazed in honey; oh the motorcycle.

£1:28.9 a liter! The good old days.....

That boxer engine is horrible.

Merlin sounds and looks better.