BMW F 900 R versus Yamaha Ténéré 700

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Yamaha

Yamaha Ténéré 700

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 11.374 €
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Pros:
  • Engine
  • Basic price
  • Comfort
Pros:
  • Chassis works everywhere
  • Engine powerful
  • Well thought-out design
  • Off-road capability
Cons:
  • Windbreak
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • Reach

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.595 mm
Length :
2.370 mm Height : 1.455 mm
Seat :
875 mm
Weight :
204 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: 689 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 80 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: 195 km/h
Performance: 73 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 68 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
372 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:
Double loop (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork 43mm (travel 210 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Suspension-controlled strut via lever system
Tyres at the front: 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M S
Rear tyres: 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M S

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 Brembo ( 282 mm) Rear brake
Single disc Brembo ( 245 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

Well thought-out construction

What remains? Well, the Ténéré is a motorcycle that can convince even in hard work. Anything that could break at all is reduced to the bare minimum. For this purpose, the Yamaha Ténéré is designed to be screw-friendly, if you have to get to the engine in the rearmost Siberia: Then you simply unscrew the frame under-covers and repair them. It is such supposed trivialities that prove the experience of Yamaha engineers. This was deliberately omitted without giving up on the really important things.

There are, however, two drops of defensivecourage: if you really prefer to go far, you won't be able to avoid the purchase of a larger tank. There are too many areas around the world that are simply too lonely for the range of the Ténéré of 350 kilometers plus reserve. Finally, the windscreen is sufficient, but not good.

Otherwise: The wait was worth it, compliment!

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 9,599
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Colours: blue, black, white