Here is the first ride review article for the new F900R that I have seen so far: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2020-bmw-f900r-first-ride-motorcycle-review
That was so funny.One result of the wet weather is that I am able to tell you with great confidence that the F 900 R's rain mode is pointless. As standard, the bike comes with two riding modes - Rain and Road - and you can pay more to get Dynamic and Dynamic Pro. You will never want to use Rain. BMW should rename it "Sadness." Choose this mode only if your life is full of too much joy, or if you're lending the bike to a friend and you want him to give up motorcycling.
.......I wonder why the US version puts out 6 HP less than the EU version? It is hard to believe that the US EPA emission regulations are more restrictive than Euro 5.
It would appear the answer may be in a link posted by Chris (as ever thanks Chris) below.No one I've asked has been able to answer the hp question yet, though it was suggested that it may be different ways of measuring and there's actually no difference. I've even seen it listed as 103 hp in some articles, I think it just depends on the country..
Congrats rcb78, please keep the forum updated on your thoughts on the F900 engine.So I caved in and put money down on a fully optioned (US market) XR the other day.........
I like the F800R. If it was not for the need for wet weather protection I may well have bought one over a GT. Beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder but there is not enough difference between the old F800R and the F900R to claim the latter:-The BMW F 800 R (2009-2019) was, by BMW's own admission, a boring bike. Odd-looking, too, with a front end strangely reminiscent of Bill the Cat
If you thought the F800R was odd looking the F900R will not have you thinking "now that's what a motorcycle should look like"....the R has been radically changed:......... and better looks. Now known as the F 900 R, it is delightfully unlike its predecessor in almost every way.