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    BMW F 900 R

    Dec 17, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS STUART
    PHOTOS
    NICK WOOD CREATIVE

    BMW SHOULD BE APPLAUDED for the improvements they’ve been making to their models lately, and the new F 900 R is one of those. It replaces the F 800 R, a naked bike that was competent but never really lit the flame inside (if you know what I mean). The F 900 R stirs the soul, performing just right to bring a big smile to your chops.

    I picked the BMW F 900 R up from Worthingtons BMW on the Central Coast, NSW. I opted to come back home via Mangrove Mountain and Wisemans Ferry

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