Behind the scenes with the BMW R nineT designers

In the short time that the BMW R nineT has been around, it's established itself as a strong contender in the heritage segment. And now the Scrambler's landed in showrooms—the first nineT derivative, with a reported two more on the way. The R nineT is actually a bit of a departure for the German über-brand. Their bikes are usually at the forefront of tech—like the continent-devouring tour de force that is the R 1200 GS. It's been like that for years: the R 100 RS sported the world's first air tunnel-tested fairing. And the R 80 G/S launched the large...