BMW F 900 R versus Yamaha MT-10

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Yamaha

Yamaha MT-10

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 16.449 €
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Pros:
  • Engine
  • Basic price
  • Comfort
Pros:
  • Engine a force
  • Handiness
  • Stability
  • Routinely processed
Cons:
  • Windbreak
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • Pillion operation

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.405 mm
Length :
2.100 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
212 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 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 51 mm
Hole: 79 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: 249 km/h
Performance: 166 HP at 11.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 9.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption:
7 l
Reach:
249 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:
Bridge tube frame (aluminum)
Front suspension:
USD 43 mm (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut hinged via lever system (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR17

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
Double disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 220 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

Pure fun device

What is it then?, we asked above. What she is not, comes here: a tourer. In fact, there is a version with a disc and suitcases, but it looks like the designer in charge has just been on holiday. The payload is at 170 kilos anyway meagre. On the other hand, it doesn't matter, because long-haul operations are an ordeal.

Among us, the Yamaha MT-10 is not a sales success compared to its sisters MT-07 and MT-09. Why? It can't be because it's too high for a bike of this class compared to 13,999.

The design certainly doesn't like everyone, but probably the reason lies elsewhere: Whoever buys a Yamaha is more likely to expect the well-behaved daughter from a good house. We, the league of enlightened gentlemen of Motorradtest.de, had bearish fun with the MT-10. Sometimes quite unreasonable!

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser in Haseldorf.

Price / Availability / Colors

  • Price: 13.999€
  • Used (3 years old): 9,000€
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: blue-silver