The BMW Motorrad F 900 GS is a motorcycle from BMW Motorrad. It is currently on sale. With a 895 cc engine it sits in the big-bike, 800 cc-plus class.
Power comes from a 895 cc twin-cylinder engine that makes 103.25 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 93 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (86 mm x 77 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 478 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 200 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
It is built around a Bridge-type frame. Suspension is by USD forks at the front and monoshock at the rear. Braking is by a 305 mm disc at the front and a 265 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear spoke wheels — 90/90 - R21 at the front and 150/70 - R17 at the rear.
The seat is 870 mm off the ground, which is tall — shorter riders should try it before buying. It weighs 219 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. Its 14.5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 22.7 kmpl work out to roughly 329 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes 6.5 " TFT Display, an LED headlamp, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, quickshifter, service due indicator, heated grips and shift light, among others. Safety equipment includes engine kill switch, side-stand engine cut-off, side-stand warning, hazard light switch, traction control and malfunction indicator. It has a rain and Road riding mode.
Warranty terms: Unlimited km or 3 years. For the BMW Motorrad F 900 GS, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹11,999 doorstep service.
Its tall seat suits taller riders best. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 32 psi front and 36 psi rear riding alone, and 36 psi front and 42 psi rear with a pillion. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
