WHAT'S NEW
The 900's DOHC, four-valve par-
allel-twin engine has grown from
853
to 895cc and delivers an
impressive 105 horsepower at
8500 rpm, a significant 15-horse-
power bump in power over its
predecessor.
Torque is up 5.6 lb-
ft to 68.6 lb-ft, and BMW prom-
ised us it would deliver a much
broader
torque curve than the
previous F 850 GS. It features a
90-degree crankshaft offset and
270/450-degree firing interval.
It also uses counterbalanced
shafts to squelch vibration, and
it is fitted with a lighter and
good-looking Akrapovic muffler.
BMW went to great lengths
to cut weight, shaving off an
impressive 22 pounds. Accord
-
ing to BMW stats, the F 900
GS weighs 483
pounds with its
3.8-gallon fuel tank topped off.
The F 900 GS has been re
-
designed with new fairing and
weight-saving
measures, result-
ing in a slimmer profile than the
F 850
GS. The bike looks smaller
and has more modern styling,
featuring full LED lighting and
rear turn signals that also func
-
tion as brake lights.
The bike's
ergos have been
revamped. BMW redesigned
the rider triangle. The updates
include footpegs that are 0.79
inches lower, a handlebar
that is 0.5 inches higher, and
a revamped seat that is 34.3
inches high (a lower 32.9-inch
seat is also available). Another
significant update is the adjust
-
able gear and brake foot levers,
which can be customized
to suit
your boots, which is especially
beneficial when wearing bulkier
off-road boots.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 BMW F 900 GS
BMW certainly had dirt
on its mind when designing
the new F 900 GS.
