BMW Middleweights Arrive
EARLIER THIS YEAR WE TRAVELLED TO Spain to ride the BMW Motorrad F 900 R roadster and its faired sibling, the F 900 XR, and you can read the first ride impressions of both these machines in our March 2020 issue. We had then speculated that the Germans were planning a mid-2020 launch for these two machines and it seems that we were bang on the money. Prices start at Rs 9.90 lakh for the F 900 R and Rs 10.50 lakh for its faired sibling (both ex-showroom).
The F 900 R is BMW Motorrad’s take on a naked middleweight roadster and it will go up against established competition in this segment, including the Triumph Street Triple, KTM 790 Duke, and Ducati Monster, to name a few. The bike features minimal bodywork, a forward-canted riding position, and rear-set foot-pegs that enhance its sporty image.
The F 900 XR is BMW Motorrad’s first stab at the mid-size road-going adventure-touring segment. It is basically an F 900 R with all the trimmings to make it suitable for covering longer distances in comfort
