BMW R 1200 R versus BMW F 900 XR
BMW R 1200 R
Naked
BMW F 900 XR
Crossover
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 13.100 €
RRP 12.100 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- relatively light for a boxer machine
- powerful engine with character
- upgradeable as an agile tourer
- no technical overload
- safe driving experience
Pros:
- Powerful engine
- Processing
- Fitness to travel
- Comfort
Cons:
- not cheap
- Windbreak underground
Cons:
- Expensive extras
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.521 mm
Length : 2.160 mm Height : 1.320 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 219 (max: 438 ) kg
Length : 2.160 mm Height : 1.320 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 219 (max: 438 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
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
Performance
Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km
Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 369 km
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 369 km
Chassis
Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
170 (travel 172 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 172 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:
170 (travel 172 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 172 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)
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)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.Conclusion - what gets stuck
All in all, the same-parts adventure was all about. She comes around the corner with this trusting attitude, which does not substride even when they get closer. You just have to want to afford it and, above all, you have to be able to do it. If that is the case, it will lead the way in the middle class.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg.
