BMW F 900 R versus Honda NC 750 X

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Honda

Honda NC 750 X

Crossover

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2014 bis 2024~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 8.499 €
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Pros:
  • Engine
  • Basic price
  • Comfort
Pros:
  • Light and manoeuvrable
  • Easy to ride - also suitable for beginners
  • Beautiful V2-like sound
  • Practical storage compartment
  • Motor develops torque far below
  • cost-effective maintenance, low consumption
Cons:
  • Windbreak
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • a bit emotionless because almost too perfect
  • Windscreen with standard windscreen only 1b
  • Performance sufficient, but not sporty

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.525 mm
Length :
2.210 mm Height : 1.330 mm
Seat :
800 mm until : 830 mm
Weight :
214 (max: 429 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 745 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
310 km
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 59 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 69 NM bei 4.750 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
403 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Tubular steel frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-ZR17M/C
Rear tyres: 160/60-ZR17M/C

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Single disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)

Ideal for a sporty short trip

If things go the way they did with their predecessor, BMW has a potential bestseller in its range with the F 900 R. Why not: The machine is quite cheap for BMW ratios and at the same time quite good.

You just have to know what you want. This bike is ideal for a sporty excursion without great travel ambitions. Whose wish this was always: Test drive please!

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 8.800€
  • Years of construction: since 2020
  • Colours: red-silver, blue, black

Conclusion - what gets stuck

The NC 750 X is one of Honda's top 3 sellers. No wonder, because as mentioned at the beginning there are hardly any competitors that would be comparable with this bike. It is incredibly practical, agile, easy to drive, affordable and offers the proverbial Honda quality. However, the NC would not be dojustice if it were simply reduced to these virtues, because it is also really fun! Appropriately, we also liked the sound thanks to the lifting pin offset. Beautifully bollerig and untemrum bassy, the Twin roars in front of it. Almost like a V2, especially when you're gasping.
 
Overall, Honda succeeds with the NC 750 X a small, fine funbike that has not unjustly found many fans over the years. This certainly does not include the announcers and announcers of the motorcycle meeting, but rather "real" motorcyclists, who use their bike a lot and often. So all those who have to be able to rely on their mobile base, because they are not only gurgling to the iceman in fair weather, but on the daily commute or for longer journeys. And that's exactly what the Honda NC 750 X is made for.

The test machine was provided to us by motofun from Kaltenkirchen - thank you very much!

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 8.320€
  • Used (3 years old): 6,000€
  • Years built: 2014-2021
  • Colours: red, black, blue, white