08 July 2021 - 05:00The F900 XR is a middleweight bike designed for sporty long-distance performance. Picture: DENIS DROPPA
That aside, BMW’s middleweight sports tourer offers a reasonably well-stocked goodies list for the R217,000 price including TFT digital instruments, smartphone connectivity, LED lights, Rain and Road riding modes, slipper clutch, ABS brakes and stability control. This makes the F900 a civilised, nonthreatening machine for biking newcomers or those who have outgrown the need to audition for Valentino Rossi’s racing seat.
Other items that can be ordered from BMW Motorrad’s options catalogue include keyless ride , an adaptive cornering headlight that illuminates further into corners at night, luggage panniers and a lowered suspension kit.