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Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:07 pm
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Here is the first ride review article for the new F900R that I have seen so far: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/20...torcycle-review
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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@bill the cat
ASCENDING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF CUNTISHNESS IN 2020
2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. |
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The TRX 850 Yamaha was one of my most favorite bikes, eclipsed only clearly by the RS and sitting about the same as the R1100S. Lovely 270° crank motor.
I would like to apologize to anyone I have NOT offended. Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.
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Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #2 I would say that the article was being unkind to the R900R in that review. What we need are more reviews to see if they agree with his thoughts regarding the deficiencies of the R model.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #4 I don't think he was a BMW fan.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #4Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #2 I thought it was pretty objective, praising elements of the bike such as the engine and liking the high spec additions. The author was critical of some elements such as the seat & brakes. He also pointed out that once you add all of the desirable technology it is no longer priced in the same ball park as the Yamaha it claims to compete with. Some quotes: "Overall, the BMW F 900 R is a hell of a lot of fun" "...there’s a desirability to it, nonetheless. It is not a purchase you would regret" Hardly unkind |
Zitat von Bravo im Beitrag #2 I would say that the article was being unkind to the R900R in that review. What we need are more reviews to see if they agree with his thoughts regarding the deficiencies of the R model. I was interested to read the comments about the US version being down on HP, compared with the EU version by about 6 HP (I wonder why that is?) and the comment about the throttle response being very abrupt and the bike surging at steady throttle is not something that I would appreciate. Being an owner of a F650GS twin and hearing the comment about the hard seat scared me. My seat was impossible to sit on for more than 30 minutes, until I replaced it with a Sargent seat. I bet BMW will offer an extra cost factory "comfort" seat for the R900R.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Here is another review of the F900R, this one compares if with the Kawasaki Z900: https://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/20...s-kawasaki-z900
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2020 KTM 390 Duke; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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