BMW F900 XR: The Best Everyday Bike? 4K 

finally someone who observed it

Good one lol

lol , like whats stopping you from entering??

@@AJpro88 Exactly, all bikes have keyless entry as standard

I used to do keyless entries but the judge took a dim view.

Exactly. I rode it and the standard one is at 825 mm. :) Drop by when have time.

SEAT different in each country. 795 in asia; then you buy a comfort seat to add 50mm. then you can't touch the ground ; if 6'; 180 cm tall

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There's quite a number of them check out the channel

on the quickshifter?

@@foolishcoyote. No, on the clutch. The quickshifter mostly just takes getting used to, and knowing what situations it is and isn't good for.

He describes the exact clutch issue at the timestamp in my original comment: when pulling away from a stop, the clutch will catch all at once, rather than engaging progressively. There is no amount of lever finesse that can overcome this on the affected bikes, it tends to get worse over time, is particularly bad when completely cold, and it doesn't have anything to do with cable adjustment, it's a problem with the internal mechanism. The problem is demonstrated in other videos, including the long term review from DriveMag Riders.

@@PMitchell106 geez...that sounds annoying and a serious turn off for me...I'm riding a yamaha tmax 530 for now....and jumping to a bmw 950 with clutch issues seems intimidating....I think I am going to go with the new 2021 yamaha tracer 9gt...in red. I think the yamaha is put together for a more satisfying experience.........what do you think of that new 2021 tracer 9gt?

@@foolishcoyote.The clutch issue is important to be aware of, but I wouldn't let it be a major factor in your decision; not all are affected, and those that are affected are fully covered on the 3-year 36,000 mile warranty. The fix is basically to swap the clutch assembly with a replacement for the 850GS, which has all the same features, but is a different design, possibly made by a different supplier. Those who have had the swap done under warranty report no issues after having it done. I haven't ridden the Tracer, but I rode the XSR900 back to back with the F900R and immediately knew I wanted the BMW over the Yamaha platform. All of the controls are more precise (even the clutch, when functioning properly), the suspension is both more confortable and better performing, the brakes are substantially better front and rear, the electronics package from BMW is well-developed, and the TFT is the best in the business. The BMW is hands down the easier bike to ride, mostly because of the jumpy throttle of the Yamaha 900's. Yamaha has made some improvements on this, but still hadn't quite worked it out as of their 2020 models. I'm sure the snatchy throttle is something you quickly learn to live with, but it was enough to make the experience feel compromised and budget when comparing back to back. The Yamahas are lighter, more powerful, and usually more affordable. I have not ridden the 2021 Euro5 update of the Yamahas, which is said to improve on all of the things I found lacking in the 2020 models, including the addition of R1-derived rider aides. If you are looking at a BMW with all of the options, the price difference becomes notable. Another thing worth considering is that there are a lot more Yamahas on the road, so if having a large community of support for the bike is important to you, the Yamahas are going to be a lot better in that regard. The Tracer has lower official payload rating than the XR, which may be worth noting if you want to do any touring with luggage. One nice thing with BMW is that their dealers will let you test ride any time. With Yamaha, you have to wait for one of their demo events to come around, and those have a somewhat awkward group-ride format. Another option is to see if you can find one to rent for a day on Twisted Road to see how you like it before you buy one, but there probably won't be any 2021's on there for a while. Good luck with your decision!

There is touring screens for it also, I got the all three the small dark one, the standard and the large touring one.

I have a 2019, what do you want to know?

@@ferociousfrankie how's the experience with it? It's mileage? Or is it reliable?

@@usmanmiraj6207 I love it, going on 4400 miles now, no issues at all.

And fuel average ?

@@usmanmiraj6207 I get 55 mpg avg

A2( category of license in UK) version 48 hp costs£9800 and TE in this particular video costs £10500. Very similarly priced to the Australian market.

Lol not first commenter I am but who cares :)

@@car-enthusiast3141 lol I think we did it at the same time let's say the Twin 1st commenters

Yes that would be nice. In the throttle house vid it took of faster than the vw golf but the Mazda 3 turbo does not sound good....not good enough to scare neighbors when comparing it apples to apples.

@@TechBlueEye but my comment was 1 minute ago and when I saw ur comment it said 38 seconds ago but ok yeah :)

@@car-enthusiast3141 lol true! My Brother likes the Mazda 3 Turbo that's why I'm asking hehe

I would choose something in the 300-400cc category. The BMW G 310 series are good beginner bikes, but they are not too reliable (from my experience). The KTM 390s are good as well as the Husqvarna Vitpilen or Svartpilen are both good choices.

@@MTJoe406 thank you

CTX700 for me. I don't need to pretend my commute involves off-roading. ;-)

@@epbrown01 it does if you ride as badly as me.

I have NC750X 2023 model, rode over 13k last year...mostly Prague and some trips and I have to say, that the storage is awesome with Honda bigger top case, it’s like a two wheel truck. DCT or paddles is awesome too in the city. BUT, the power is not there. It’s not bad, it’s ok for “normal” riding. It’s ok or fine or how to say it, but it doesn’t make you smiling like a kid.

Ah yes, the Suzuki Yamaha! The concept right?

@@souravmmishra no the r15 one lol. Not the concept

@@souravmmishra 😂

I agree….at 5’11, I don’t think I can sit on any motorbike the way this guy is sitting @1:00…

Still, thanks for the funny observation! All good fun!

You’d be on your toes, but you could ride it.

Yes.

Sorry Brits!

Yes. Some of us commute to work on motorcycles all year round.

I feel your pain as a Seattle resident

I commuted by motorcycle in Chicago for 10 years. Proper tires, use your head, you'll be fine. And the looks you get in sub-zero temps made it worth it!

Get a tracker, alarm and garage and where you work secure parking with cameras and you should be ok. Leave the heavy duty chain at work so you don't have to carry it. Also don't be afraid to hurt someone who tries steal your bike 😊

Seriously a thief is less than a human and can be treated as such 😊

you could think the same about a beatifutl girl...wouldnt u go for her just because ure afraid of loosing her because of a thief?

Africa Twin

Agree.... Or tracer 900. Or tiger 900 or ktm 790....

so many options that are not on the 750; add them up to get the same price as the 900xr

@@ed.t.hansen6499 What type of options? A Met-in? DCT? Low fuel consumption and low maintenance cost and are also a huge factor.

What kind of question is that 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@oliviermissal8739 wat?

@@oliviermissal8739 maybe he had a stroke and didn’t finish the question 😂

He does mentionn that

would not want a 1250 over the 900

Im not into driving bikes but love this review

@@filipegomes5024 You surely aren't into bike riding.

Bruh I see u everywhere...r u Faizan Ahmed ? The one with the r34 profile picture ? Ur videos r nice tho !

@@car-enthusiast3141 no I’m TheCarKids and thx! I don’t know who Faizan Ahmed is