BMW F 900 R versus Zero DSR/X
BMW F 900 R
Naked
Zero DSR/X
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2022 bis 2024~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 26.550 €
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Pros:
- Engine
- Basic price
- Comfort
Pros:
- Achievement!
- Seating and driving comfort
- Fully adjustable chassis
- good brakes
- technical assistance systems
Cons:
- Windbreak
- Pillion comfort
Cons:
- Price
- Reach
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.525 mm
Seat : 828 mm
Weight : 247 (max: 499 ) kg
Seat : 828 mm
Weight : 247 (max: 499 ) 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
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Z-Force 75-10X, AC motor
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Zahnriemen
Aisles: 1
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Zahnriemen
Aisles: 1
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
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: 180 km/h
Performance: 100 HP at 3.650 U/Min
Torque: 225 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 172 km
Performance: 100 HP at 3.650 U/Min
Torque: 225 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 172 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
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
Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm cartridge fork (travel 190 mm) Rear suspension:
Piggy back reservoir shock absorber with adjustable tool-less spring preload, compression and rebound damping (travel 190 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70-19
Rear tyres: 170/60-17
Showa 47 mm cartridge fork (travel 190 mm) Rear suspension:
Piggy back reservoir shock absorber with adjustable tool-less spring preload, compression and rebound damping (travel 190 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70-19
Rear tyres: 170/60-17
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)
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, radially mounted brake caliper with 4 pistons from J-Juan with radial master cylinder (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, floating caliper brake from J-Juan (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc, radially mounted brake caliper with 4 pistons from J-Juan with radial master cylinder (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, floating caliper brake from J-Juan (∅ 265 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.
Conclusion - what sticks
Clearly: The Zero DSR/X offers a lot of driving pleasure! It is a good bike with good components and full performance. Unfortunately, not much has changed in terms of range and charging power compared to the previous Zeros - and so the question remains, especially with an adventure bike, for whom such a machine is suitable or for what. Nevertheless, electric motorcycles already have a special appeal, even if many bikers have nothing to do with it (yet). To be able to glide silently through the area and leave every Porsche at home - and without emissions - that's something.The test bike was kindly provided by Tecius & Reimers for this test. There you will find a lot of Zeros to try out. Dare to do so, this will really put you in a good mood! And for city dwellers who need a two-wheeler especially for the way to work and perhaps have a B.196 certificate, the small Zeros are ideal! Let Joachim advise you, he knows...
