BMW F 900 R versus Suzuki GSX 1250 F
BMW F 900 R
Naked
Suzuki GSX 1250 F
Sporttourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2009 bis 2016
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 8.990 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Engine
- Basic price
- Comfort
Pros:
- bearish engine with powerful torque
- Seating position suitable for travel
- rich road holding, good wind protection
- reliable bike without repair susceptibility
- a lot of motorcycle for little money
Cons:
- Windbreak
- Pillion comfort
Cons:
- a bit cumbersome in tight corners
- unsuitable for novice drivers
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: 1.485 mm
Length : 2.130 mm Height : 1.245 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 257 (max: 475 ) kg
Length : 2.130 mm Height : 1.245 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 257 (max: 475 ) 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: In-line four-cylinder 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.255 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.255 ccm
Hub: 64 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
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: 230 km/h
Performance: 98 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 108 NM bei 3.700 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 345 km
Performance: 98 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 108 NM bei 3.700 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 345 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
Frame type:
Double loop (double loop tubular frame steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR
Double loop (double loop tubular frame steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR
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 (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 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 gets stuck
The Suzuki GSX 1250 FA is an all-rounder in the best sense of the word. It can be driven sportily, is suitable for travel and is really fun on the country road and motorway. Due to its weight, high performance and chassis characteristics, it is certainly not a bike for beginners. Even small or petite people should look for another motorcycle.Due to the technically rather simple equipment and a good production quality, the GSX 1250 FA is certainly one of the more reliable bikes. It can hardly break anything and all bandits have always had a reputation for doing their service uncomplicatedly for years without repairs. It is therefore ideally suited as a workhorse for the daily commute to work. If you want to buy a used GSX 1250 FA, you don't have to shy away from bigger mileages. The machines of this type are considered to be unbreakable.
