BMW F 900 R versus Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Plus

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Yamaha

Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Plus

Crossover
Everything new - after ten years
The Bavarians actually built their BMW F 800 R for ten years – which today comes close to an eternity. But now the F 900 R is ready to take over. Was the model change worthwhile? Cheaper than... weiter
BMW F 900 R
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Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ im Test
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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2023 bis 2024~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 16.899 €
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
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Competitors

Pros:
  • Engine
  • Basic price
  • Comfort
Pros:
  • complete technical equipment in series
  • magnificent triple with plenty of steam
  • semi-active chassis
  • strong brakes
  • 30 liter suitcase included
Cons:
  • Windbreak
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • limited off-road capabilities

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.500 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.430 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 223 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: 3-cylinder series, four-stroke 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 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: 210 km/h
Performance: 119 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 374 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
Front suspension:
 Upside-down telescopic fork (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Central strut (travel 137 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17

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
 Hydraulic double disc brake (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc (∅ 267 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
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