The BMW F 900 R and BMW F 900 XR have been
launched in India. The former is a roadster which has been priced at INR 9.90
lakh* whereas the F 900 XR is a sports/adventure tourer that comes at a
starting price of INR 10.50 lakh*.
The BMW F 900 R and BMW F 900 XR mount the
same engine. It is an 895 cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled mill which churns out
105 hp of maximum power at 8,750 rpm and 92 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. It
is linked to a 6-speed gearbox. BMW Motorrad says that it has tuned the
powerplant such that 87 Nm of torque is at the rider’s disposal from as low as
4,500 to 8,500 rpm. To further enhance the riding experience on these
twin-cylinder bikes, the German company has fitted two opposed counterbalance
shafts in the engine for smoother operation.
The suspension duties on both the new BMW
Motorrad bikes are handled by 43 mm USD forks at the front and monoshock at the
rear. However, being a more adventure-oriented motorcycle, the BMW F 900 XR has
longer suspension travel - 170 mm front and 172 mm rear. The stopping power on
the F 900 duo comes from a pair of disc brakes at the front and a single disc
brake at the rear. For safety, switchable ABS is included as standard.
Main Standard Features
- Full-LED lighting
- 6.5-inch fully-digital TFT instrument cluster with BMW Motorrad Connectivity
- Two riding modes (Rain and Road)
- Traction control
- Automatic Stability Control
The BMW F 900 R is available in only a
Standard variant. It has two colour options: Black Storm Metallic with Silver
Rims and Silver Metallic/Racing Red. It costs INR 9.90 lakh*.
The BMW F 900 XR is available in a
Standard variant and a Pro variant. The Standard variant costs INR 10.50 lakh*
and the Pro variant has been priced at INR 11.50 lakh*. For that extra money,
BMW Motorrad is providing some extra features with the F 900 XR Pro such as
cruise control, gearshift assist and electronic suspension adjustment. Both the
variants are available in two colour options - Light White and Racing Red.
