BMW F 900 R versus Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE
BMW F 900 R
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Engine
- Basic price
- Comfort
- Processing
- Comfort
- Brake
- powerful engine
- Material
- Windbreak
- Pillion comfort
- Off-road capability
- Heat development on the thigh
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.325 mm Height : 1.250 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 230 kg
Engine
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
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
Performance: 90 HP at 7.000 U/Min
Torque: 110 NM bei 4.250 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 330 km
Chassis
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
Centric tube frame with beams (steel) Front suspension:
Fully adjustable 47 mm Marzocchi upside-down fork (250 mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Fully adjustable Marzocchi stereo shock absorbers with reservoir (travel 250 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Brakes
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc, Brembo M4.30 4-piston monobloc calipers, radial calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin single-piston floating caliper (∅ 255 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.
Good, but ....
So what does the Triumph Scambler 1200XE get? Thumbs up or down? A thumbs up, even if it is probably one of the most superfluous motorcycles on the market. But among the other scramblers, it belongs to the top with its balanced style, good workmanship and harmonious design. If you take a Scrambler shortlist, please arrange a test drive.
On the other hand, most customers don't care about the rather moderate off-road capability. The seat height as well as the hot thigh are more likely to be purchasing hurdles.
There is also a more street-designed version called XC, which is even 1,000 euros cheaper. However, it lacks the curve ABS, hand protectors, heating handles and off-road pro driving mode. There's the thousands more money for the XE.
The test bike was provided to us by Q-Bike in Hamburg.
