2020 BMW F900XR - Commute Review | Long-Term Report 2

It's time to go out for a spin with our new BMW F900XR. We'll try to find out how good it is as a commuter.
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2020 BMW F900XR Specs & Configuration:
Engine Power - 105
Egine Volume - 895 cc
Fuel Consumption - 4.2 l/100 km (Claimed)
Fuel Consumption in Test - 5.3 l/100 km (City Use)
Seat Height - 795 mm (low seat)
Fuel Tank - 15.5 liters
Wet Weight - 219 kg
Optional features:
Dynamic ESA
Keyless Ride
Centre Stand
Adaptive Lights
Quickshifter
Dynamic Traction Control
MSR (Dynamic Engine Brake Control)
Pro Riding Modes
Heated Grips
ABS Pro
Luggage rack
RDC
Cruise Control
Handguards
Low Seat
Base Price - 11.605 euro
Our Bike - 13.810 euro
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[@NiklasAdv]

Your videos are a super boost pack during these crappy days of Corona virus. Thank you!

[@vincentcausey8498]

After watching a number of F900XR reviews, I think the one word that sums it best is "relaxing".

[@michelangelo3674]

Fantastic first comprehensive review, excited for episode 3

[@hasaanking5447]

Love the genuine good hearted insights, well done Sir!

[@yujiseki6405]

Thank you,your impressions.I decided to buy this bike.

[@josgraha]

Thanks so much for sharing your commute and the beautiful ride through Bucharest! Next time I watch your videos I will wear my FC Dinamo jersey

[@TheAegisClaw]

MC Commute Romania Edition!

[@lordmalayanorca7943]

plus they are awesome!

[@raulciska7503]

Thanks for your comments. I'm really looking forward to your future videos about this model.

[@TOPSK2015]

RIP brother! Your videos were all great in high standard.

[@szeriman13]

excellent as always, thanks.

[@sv7017]

Its like riding a bicycle with good engine and nice look while sitting upright Thats exactly what I want

[@viorelmahara5117]

Big like pentru ideea cu commute review!!!. Sper ca vor urma si altele :)

[@DriveMagRiders]

Multumi. Sigur ca da. Vedem ca prinde, asadar vom mai face.

[@NihonDream]

6:00 I share that experience. It is almost like a bicycle - pure fun of riding. Thanks for your review.

[@samiam5326]

Thank you for showing me what the bike is like to filter through the traffic. And what it's like to go from one side of the cars to the other side . I have to do that a lot here in Sydney. Stay safe!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Stay safe, man! Greetings!

[@wolfrehm6314]

Although I always try to avoid the cities sometimes you must drive through. You are the first one who mentioned the heating of the engine while driving slowly in the city. When I made a test drive on a (very nice) Multistrada it cooks my legs in the similar situation. And that was a NoGo for me. But this bike probably could be a good follow up for my TDM900 ohne day. Thanks for your review! 👍🏻

[@mereclander]

I love this bike, it has almost everything and it is an every day use bike. I also love your vídeos!!!! Can you pelase do a vídeo showing and explaining your city?

[@pistolpete6321]

Fantastic review and video!

[@clawbass888]

The superb bonus of F850GS in traffic filtering is that the handlebar is higher then on F900XR and S1000XR and the mirrors of sedans and small-medium SUV's is not a problem, you just fly over them all. Only big SUV's and other high-mirrored cars are the issue, there are not so much of them in traffic. I'm the newcoming F850GS owner and for me it is super easy to filter even in hard traffic and narrow lanes.

[@brucekendall52]

Great info,thks.

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

very cool video of beautiful bike , have to admit the city is beautiful too, thank you, cheers V!

[@mariantuceacov8463]

Un salut fierbinte din California sunt pasionat de video care le faci mersi mult😉✌️

[@Porsche996driver]

Great review. Still need to ride one. Your mic was picking up the motor louder than it is at a couple points. They tuned it for a visceral feel. I’d love to see this with BMW panniers and/or just top case, that’s how I tour and often commute to work and meetings. Just top case is easier to filter and Lane split ha.

[@swchall]

Another excellent reviewe

[@mikegodfrey2221]

Great review thanks

[@vl_fr]

Great video! How do you think, which better for everyday city riding and also for some trips (without really dirt roads) - F900XR or F750GS? Both of them have pretty same price in equal complication.

[@asrisani4470]

Congratulations for new bike bmw 900 XR. My question is what is optional items do we need to add on. It’s a must ? As a beginner it’s suitable ? Please advise.

[@TimBucktooy]

Excellent video

[@lyndon8353]

Love this bike

[@jbasumatary7861]

BMW ❣️

[@CrisURace]

Frumos cartier..:)

[@arabianjules]

nice video thanks for sharing and its nice to finally see the `turn by turn` nav on LCD display in operation, does it come with audio cues?

[@DriveMagRiders]

John Andrews yes, you can listen to the guidance in your headseat. If listening to the music, the volume is automatically getting down. You can also disable it

[@gorkemakdag8759]

If you would make a decision between Bmw f900xr and Ducati multistrada 950s, which one would it be? A comparison would be great 👍

[@KevinofWessex]

lovely motorcycle....

[@Elskins]

Great video! Could you please talk about you camera gear and how that gopro 8 Media Mod is working for you?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Thanks. Well, I'm using the GoPro Hero 8 with Media Mod, and as you can see, it sounds pretty good. I connected a standard wired microphone to the media mod to record the voice.

[@joxxmo2]

This one and Kawasaki Versys are the best to own for daily & multi use

[@zamriahmad9567]

The only think is the pillion seat is to small and will not comfortable during long distance journey, others condition should be no big issue and find

[@somnathchavan15]

Still waiting for honda crf1100l Africa twin adventure sports es dct ride review

[@aluxemburg]

Comparison VS Yamaha tracer 900 GT, please!

[@mnng1984]

I did, and the XR won in my opinion.

[@suertedeti6404]

Tracer 900 13.000 euros full. I think Yamaha crushes all the rest

[@sergiuulici3908]

@@suertedeti6404 tracer 9 is too high. bmw can go down to 77 cm. which in alot of people cases like mine, means a lot of confidence touching the ground properly.

[@like2wheels]

Hi, does the front suspension dives a lot? It will be nice to compare with the Tracer 900 GT. Tanks and keep with the good videos.

[@DriveMagRiders]

It's not a diver, if asking me. The front comes with a perfect balance between comfort and sportiness. Yes, the comparison is in our plan.

[@warwickshirebiker3729]

I have a 900XR. Great fun. What leather jacket are you wearing in this video please?

[@Vffr1]

My next bike.

[@ele771]

This engine is the same of the F850 GS but with 10HP more, 105HP, but with always 92Nm of torque as F850 GS. Can you tell me if you felt some difference in torque? It push more than F850 GS?

[@edweiser63]

Buna Ziua! Salut din Los Angeles

[@MihaiVj]

In ce cartier rezidential stai? arata super

[@ippudkiippude5811]

Great vlogs there buddy, I would like to hear complaints for this XR(If any) - Respect from India.

[@KhalrulAnwar]

Hello! I really love your reviews! Currently riding a R1200gs, looking to downsize. Will you be doing a comparison between the tiger 900gt and the f900xr in the future?

[@VivekSingh-nl6hs]

Tiger gt is elephant infront of f900r friend bmw is much more easy to handle and less bulk compared to tiger ..

[@roythompson2632]

Still waiting for sidecases, crash bars and foglights to be officially available....

[@yakekaj]

So for road use only which is best BMW F900xt or the Tiger 900gt??

[@alexlau009]

Love the video. What does it feel riding with pax?

[@DriveMagRiders]

What do you mean? Passenger? Sorry, I don't get the slang.

[@abdulyusrinsalleh3314]

Hi 👋🏽 can i ask if your f900xr have steering vibrations at speed of 100kmh-155kmh…?

[@gaijinpete]

Im debating this or the f750gs

[@dannada9333]

86/5000 Well done, very interesting episode. Are you happy with the feel of the engine?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Dan Nada oh, yeah. I Love it

[@petewebb6952]

A bike of interest...

[@kristenmoon4405]

How is this bike for touring? I'm deciding between thr f900xr and thr s1000xr. Not sure if the s1000xr is worth the extra 10k in cost. Power between the two is irrelavent to me. I'm more focused on comfort between the two.

[@foolishcoyote.]

why does the cruise control not turn on at times or flash "red" instead of green for cruise control activation?

[@TheMatrrixx]

hi, If I want to sell my 2019 versys 1000 and buy this bike, do you think it will be a tie move and will I miss the 4 cylinder 1043 cc engine?

[@johnroberts6836]

Great first review and very interested to see what accessories you fit and what is like on a long ride. Stay safe.

[@roythompson2632]

Very few accesories yet. I am waiting for sidecases, foglights, crash bars etc before I buy... Very slow...

[@berkozarpac7903]

Thanks for this informative video. I would like to hear about your opinions when comparing this bike with tracer 900. Best regards from Istanbul.

[@DriveMagRiders]

Thanks. We'll do it asap.

[@stephenfricke9298]

Bought one. I am picking it up Christmas week. Have a little Royal Enfield 350 Meteor for around town. I have owned everything from a f650 to the 1200GS. THANKS

[@applecorp]

I bought one 3 months ago, like you I have owned a lot of bikes, many of them a lot more powerful but the F900 XR fits me so well. I actually traded in a Speed Triple 1050 RS for one of these. Love how chilled and comfortable it feels (quite low revving and great on motorways) but can also go fast when you really want. The display and tech is so good, love the connectivity with my phone. Has a pretty small tank but on the plus side really good on fuel so it's no big deal.

[@stephenfricke9298]

@@applecorp picked it up today. Got the tow and additional tire coverage plus normal 3 years or 36K. This more than likely maybe my last bike? 70 at end of term. Who knows..

[@applecorp]

@@stephenfricke9298 If it is your last it's a hell of a bike to end on. Enjoy and ride safe.

[@stephenfricke9298]

@@applecorp see ya on the highways a byways

[@asrisani4470]

Hi seem to be like very much about bmw motorbike. What is your opinion on triumph tiger gt tiger ? Pls advise

[@encefla0n]

Nice Bukarest :)

[@acvn-hg9gy]

Thank you very much for the revieuw. Great explaination and info. But for me, this is the final straw (to say it like that haha) to go for the tiger sport 1050 and not this one.

[@acvn-hg9gy]

Subbed to the channel tho; love it

[@nabrantes]

Any chain slapping like it happens on the 850gs?

[@zswjy]

how is the wind protection for the keen？better than old xr？

[@carlesr3619]

hello! is it safe to ride solo in romania mountains? I am planning a trip once the covid is over coming all the way from barcelona 😀🇷🇴

[@ampm9771]

What really bothers me is that these guys are so in love with BMW that they don't tell you the those brembos are the exact same ones on moto guzzi v85tt, but they bashed moto guzzi ones for not being so good, but on this bmw they somehow miraculously perform excellent!

[@raycollington4310]

Is it a diesel? These fancyTFT displays are fine for some, I prefer to give 100% concentration to riding safely.

[@josgraha]

When I first got on my bmw the sales team tried to walk me through the features of the switch gear and the TFT display, I was like don’t bother I just need to concentrate on riding and I won’t remember anyway. But sorta like a car in time you get accustomed to just how well engineered and useful these features are. For instance I can answer my phone or use the BMW Connected app for navigation and never have to take my hand off my grip or turn my head to look at my phone on a mount because it’s in my pocket. These features are so good it’s hard to imagine them _not_ on my next bike especially for longer rides or commutes. We live in a world full of distractions and tech and we get used to having this tech but these bikes bring it all together safely and elegantly in a way I could not have imagined.

[@desikalakaramit]

Hey brother i am riding bikw professionally how i can ? Please guide...

[@yiorgisalexakis3732]

Please, I need specific mention on the low-end revs' pull and the softness of the gearbox to the throttle open-close responses (if it kicks when you suddenly close the throttle). Thank you.

[@DriveMagRiders]

It pulls quite good at low revs. Better than an inline-four. Feels more torquey. There's no kick.

[@yiorgisalexakis3732]

@@DriveMagRiders thank you 🤗

[@emullen93]

Will the new tracer 9 GT be a better bike...?

[@vinodpillai7142]

Where are you located my friend.? I know it’s some where in Eastern Europe..but curious to know the city!!

[@alexadrossotoglou1413]

Romania

[@robert.reimon]

Which one would you go for, a F900XR or a 2018 r1200gs with low mileage under 2000km, if the difference is between 2K€ more the gs over the XR?

[@DriveMagRiders]

The XR. More fun to ride. But it depends what you want from your bike. The GS is better suited for touring and adv riding.

[@baksadai]

Hi there, nice video and love your country evironment. I am 166cm, do you think the low seat can enable be to flat foot?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Kenny not sure about the low seat, but the low suspension kit should be ok

[@baksadai]

@@DriveMagRiders i heard people are not recommending a low suspension kit as it will change the geometry of the bike. If you have info on that, that will be great info for everyone. Thanks for the reply :)

[@cpuuk]

How torquey is the engine around town? Do you find yourself changing down a lot to get acceleration?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Torquey enough for my taste. Didn't feel the need to change often.

[@nemozack3767]

Very nice test. I think myself this bike is a very all rounder, from the town to weekend ride to a long trip. And, very important to me, because bike is an object of passion non just useful, I found it very "sexy", I just don't like the big side bags but I do not find it such a problem. By the way commuting is very important to me, I live in a town half of the year, and the bike seems quite easy in the traffic.. I just found the engine sound quite noisy. But I imagine it depends on the microphone. Or not? Thanks.

[@sergiuulici3908]

hey there! i will answer your question ,because he wont answer. he died in an accident a few months ago RIP. in my opinion the xr as an owner it is a bit noisy but not to much. it doesnt sound like the tracer 9 or kawa z, but is just fine. in terms of power is excelent, very well balanced and feels very comfy and safe on twisty roads. for me is a 9/10 motorcycle. the only better thing i would improve would be the engine, which is very good but not as good as the other 2 i named before. ride safe nemo

[@nemozack3767]

very kind of of you for the answer, after many different test drive anthinkin of yhe necessities of the roads where i go mostly, I choose this one for future bike and I think I won't be disappointed. So sorry for a biker dead on the road, I myself I've had a bad accident and safe for miracle. Rest in peace, motorcicle man.

[@sergiuulici3908]

@@nemozack3767 ok then! Obviously the xr 900 IS an amazing motorcycle. That IS why i bought one over the two i named before. Overall even if the tracer has better engine the BMW IS way more balanced. I LOVE this bike. Amazing take care

[@afroazkhan1561]

Bro,compare it with tiger 900 gt pro

[@Marco-cl9pb]

You could do a comparison against the tracer900

[@DriveMagRiders]

coming soon

[@singhamrit79]

Is this something I can put on TKC/Pirelli scorpion rally’s and go off-road ?

[@DriveMagRiders]

I wouldn't do that

[@andrey48x]

Hi - how would someone at 189 - 190 cm 'fit' on this ? (coming from versys 650) Thanks!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Yes. But take the comfort seat.

[@motociklista101]

What helmet intercomm system you suggest?

[@DriveMagRiders]

I'm using Sena. The Smh 10s was my favourite

[@G91YS]

20° in Romania? Must have been on Wednesday?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Thursday, actually. Yesterday.

[@roythompson2632]

Longer term fuel consumption worries me with such a small tank. My versys 650 can do 400km...

[@andreubalcells]

Nice review, nice bike but the best all rounder is the 790 Adventure and you know it. 😊

[@baharunmd]

How about vibration at high speed?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Didn't feel it. It vibes just a bit in very high revs, but you won't reach that too often.

[@aymanebenbouzid]

Man that helmet is nice Can u point me to where I can get myself one of those ?

[@janjawien]

Przyjedź kiedyś do Krakowa.

[@danilcu6157]

Unde i filmat?

[@alexmocanu3503]

Bucuresti: Pipera-Victoriei-BCU

[@JohnnyDok]

In each review of these new 900’s I’m struck by how the motor sounds like a a bag of bolts. So much rattle,clatter and top end noise for a Beemer. 270 twins should and do usually sound great but the racket these thing make is not so good.

[@jonasdecroix8208]

Is it faster then the africa twin?

[@DriveMagRiders]

yes

[@davidck1]

my Volvo V90 diesel gets 4 l/100km on autobahn

[@paulmelia6730]

Dude sounds like a Ryanair pilot.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Alas it matters not how warm the UK gets this year....the outlook is decidedly bleak.

[@Konstandin22]

A Ducati with boxer engine

[@lordmalayanorca7943]

do romanians love to ride bikes? hardly to see other bikers in the ved

[@DriveMagRiders]

It's the Coronavirus thing. Most of us prefer to stay home.

[@mp9508]

Sounds like crap. Would still love one. 😍

[@kradcrew8477]

OMG , what’s that??? China Trash, no German Bike! Your Test is fantastic, good Channel 👍

[@wildone2163]

for a Chinese engine runs pretty good...

[@MuhammedBayraktar]

what a loudly sound that. İ dont beleive this is bmv

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Actuall consumption is not measured over board computer.

[@DriveMagRiders]

I'll do some math to check it out.

[@Boxer1250RT]

Sounds great at higher RPMs, but at lower RPMs it is like a tractor!

[@NihonDream]

LOL. Tell it in a face to a fan of Harley-Davidson. :-) I think opposite, in lower RPMs it has bass character while in higher is closer to similar machines on the market. Generally, I love it.