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The new BMW F 900 XR is designed to combine sportiness with touring properties. So she feels comfortable on the pass.

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The sitting position is more upright and should be comfortable, especially on long journeys.

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The lines of the big sister and the well-known 9Cento study characterize the look of the new F 900 XR.

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The first color variant Racing Red makes the sportiest impression of the three styles on offer.

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Galvanic Gold metallic is the second color variant of the F 900 XR.

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At the front, BMW has installed a non-adjustable USD 43 fork with 170 mm travel in the F 900 XR.

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The third color variant is light white with gray elements.

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The muzzle is characterized by the double LED headlights and a pointed, sporty shape.

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The height of the window on the new F 900 XR can be manually adjusted in two stages.

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The 6.5-inch colored TFT display is the control center for the standard connectivity features and displays.

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The power of the drilled out in-line two-cylinder increases from 95 to 105 hp at 8,500 rpm.

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The spring base and rebound stage damping of the directly hinged central spring strut are adjustable. An ESA chassis is optionally available.

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The tank holds 15.5 liters. The F 900 XR is said to consume 4.2 liters over 100 kilometers.

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The driver sits on a stepped, one-piece bench with a seat height of 825 mm.

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Suitcases and top cases are available in all colors for travel enthusiasts at an additional cost.

BMW F 900 XR

Crossover with an enlarged twin heart

EICMA 2019

BMW presented the 9Cento study at Villa d’Este 2018, and at EICMA 2019 the Bavarians will unveil their series-produced F 900 XR as a crossover model with a touring design.

I.In brief, BMW sees the new F 900 XR as a sporty tourer with an upright, long-distance seating position and a powerful design. Equipped with the twin, which has a larger displacement, the F 900 XR thus joins the Adventure Sport segment as a mid-range model under the S 1000 XR.

For the Euro 5 compatible 900, the F makes a two-cylinder in-line bored from 853 to 895 cm³. The output climbs from 95 to 105 hp at 8,500 rpm. The maximum torque remains unchanged at 92 Nm at 6,500 revolutions, but the important speed range from 4,500 to 8,500 revs should be noticeably fuller with over 87 Nm. There is also a 48 hp variant for the A2 class, which is derived from a 95 hp version. The latter cannot, however, be dethrottled to 105 hp. The ready-to-drive 219 kilogram XR accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds. The maximum speed is specified unspecifically at over 200 km / h.

Pointed nose, upright sitting position

In terms of design, the F 900 XR falls back on the lines familiar from its big sister and the 9Cento study. The half-shell cladding with double LED headlights, pointed nose and manually height-adjustable window in two stages merges into the tank cladding of the 15.5 liter fuel supply. In the basement, an optional front spoiler around the under-engine stainless steel exhaust complements the cladding ensemble. The driver sits on a stepped, one-piece bench seat (825 mm seat height) on a bolted rear frame behind a high-cranked tubular handlebar. The rear with LED light tapers out slim and bears the typical extension of a license plate holder. In the cockpit, a 6.5-inch color TFT display bundles all the displays and standard connectivity features.

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At the front, BMW has installed a non-adjustable USD 43 fork with 170 mm travel in the F 900 XR, while the rear, directly hinged central spring strut has a 172 mm travel, adjustable rebound damping and hydraulically adjustable spring preload. Bremspower supplies a 320 double disc system with four-piston calipers at the front and a 265 disc with a single-piston caliper at the rear. On the 3.5 and 5.5-inch wide 17-inch cast rims, BMW puts a 120/70 tire at the front and a 180/55 tire at the rear.

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Lots of additional features for an extra charge

Always on board are two driving modes (Rain and Road) as well as ABS and ASC. Two further driving modes, dynamic traction control, cornering ABS and engine drag torque control, a shift assistant and the electronically controlled ESA chassis can be purchased as options. Also on the surcharge list are the intelligent emergency call, adaptive headlights, keyless ride or various seat alternatives (775 to 870 mm including optional lowering). For touring riders, a suitcase and topcase are of course available. As usual with BMW, the optional equipment can also be bundled in packages.

The new BMW F 900 XR is available in light white, the style variants Style Exclusive in Galvanic Gold metallic and Sport in Racing red. It costs from 11,400 euros and can be ordered immediately.

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