2022 BMW F 900 XR Review | Motorcyclist
The 2022 F 900 XR is a plus-size middleweight adventure sport from BMW Motorrad. When BMW introduced this model for the 2020 model year, we were there for the official press introduction; see the 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review First Ride and 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review MC Commute. The German brand hasn’t changed a whole lot on the bike besides the price for the 2022 model year, and that isn’t a bad thing…
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The 2022 F 900 XR is a plus-size middleweight adventure sport from BMW Motorrad. When BMW introduced this model for the 2020 model year, we were there for the official press introduction; see the 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review First Ride and 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review MC Commute. The German brand hasn’t changed a whole lot on the bike besides the price for the 2022 model year, and that isn’t a bad thing.
Despite this 895cc parallel twin’s older-style architecture (remember the engine is based on the original F 800 GS and is a bit long in the tooth), it just plain works. It offers gobs of torque at lower revs. It has a pleasing V-twin-esque character and is a fun engine to operate.
The drive gearing inside the six-speed transmission is a little on the tall side, so when riding at 80 mph on the freeway, this twin isn’t spinning at ridiculously high revs. That makes for both more comfort and better fuel economy. We averaged right around 36.5 mpg. Still, that’s where one of the real gripes come from. The 4.1-gallon fuel tank is a tad too small for an adventure sportbike. We’d like to see more fuel capacity in the next version.
Something we really like about this bike is its nimble handling, surprising considering its nearly 500-pound curb weight. We love how easily this bike handles around turns and in the city. It’s a very easy motorcycle to ride...
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/bmw-f-900-xr-adventure-sport-review-2022/
Photography/video: Joseph Agustin
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The 2022 F 900 XR is a plus-size middleweight adventure sport from BMW Motorrad. When BMW introduced this model for the 2020 model year, we were there for the official press introduction; see the 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review First Ride and 2020 BMW F 900 XR Review MC Commute. The German brand hasn’t changed a whole lot on the bike besides the price for the 2022 model year, and that isn’t a bad thing.
Despite this 895cc parallel twin’s older-style architecture (remember the engine is based on the original F 800 GS and is a bit long in the tooth), it just plain works. It offers gobs of torque at lower revs. It has a pleasing V-twin-esque character and is a fun engine to operate.
The drive gearing inside the six-speed transmission is a little on the tall side, so when riding at 80 mph on the freeway, this twin isn’t spinning at ridiculously high revs. That makes for both more comfort and better fuel economy. We averaged right around 36.5 mpg. Still, that’s where one of the real gripes come from. The 4.1-gallon fuel tank is a tad too small for an adventure sportbike. We’d like to see more fuel capacity in the next version.
Something we really like about this bike is its nimble handling, surprising considering its nearly 500-pound curb weight. We love how easily this bike handles around turns and in the city. It’s a very easy motorcycle to ride...
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/bmw-f-900-xr-adventure-sport-review-2022/
Photography/video: Joseph Agustin
Motorcycle Gear Worn
Helmet: Arai Quantum-X
Jacket: REV'IT! Blackwater
Gloves: REV'IT! Kinetic
Pant: REV'IT! Piston
Boots: TCX Dartwood Waterproof
Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist
Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine
See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/
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00:02 We just got done riding BMW Motorrad's 2022 F900.
00:29 XR.
00:31 This is a middle weight plus size adventure sport
00:36 from BMW Motorrad out of Germany.
00:39 Now, BMW actually introduced this particular model
00:42 for the 2020 model year.
00:45 And we were there at the official press introduction.
00:48 Make sure to check out that written review and that video.
00:53 Also check out our MC commute review and video.
00:58 There's a ton of fun factoids
01:01 about this particular model in that content.
01:05 Check it out.
01:06 Back to the 2022 version.
01:08 BMW Motorrad hasn't changed a whole lot or anything
01:12 besides the price for the 2022 model year.
01:15 I still really like this bike.
01:17 This 895 CC parallel twin,
01:21 despite it having a little bit older style architecture,
01:25 you have to remember the engine's based
01:26 from the original F800GS.
01:29 The engine's a little bit long in the tooth,
01:31 but flat out, it just plain works.
01:34 This engine has gobs of torque at lower RPM.
01:38 It has a nice, pleasing V-twin-esque character,
01:43 and it's just a fun engine to ride.
01:46 Now, another thing I really like about this bike
01:48 is although it weighs almost 500 pounds
01:50 with this 4.1 gallon fuel tank filled to the brim,
01:54 it is exceptionally nimble.
01:56 I love how easy this bike handles around turns
02:01 and in the city.
02:02 It's a very easy motorcycle to ride.
02:06 I also like all of the creature comforts
02:09 that this bike has.
02:10 Now, this 2022 F900XR is actually fitted
02:14 with BMW's premium package,
02:16 which comes at a $2,400 upcharge.
02:20 With that package, you also get the select package,
02:23 and that comes with all the bells and whistles.
02:26 We have electronic semi-active suspension adjustment.
02:29 We have heated grips, cruise control,
02:32 keyless ignition, so you don't need an ignition key
02:35 to start the bike.
02:36 You need a key fob instead.
02:38 It also has the luggage mounts.
02:41 Now, I wish we actually had the accessory luggage
02:44 on this vehicle.
02:45 That would really have taken things to the next level,
02:47 but hopefully next time, we can try that out.
02:50 But it's just loaded with all the bells and whistles.
02:54 I really like the high level of comfort
02:56 that this bike affords.
02:58 Now, it's got a nice upright riding position.
03:01 The seat is nice and comfy.
03:03 This bike's really well-suited to long days in the saddle.
03:08 We talked about the engine.
03:09 I also like that the drive gearing
03:11 inside the six-speed transmission,
03:14 it's a little bit on the tall side.
03:15 So when you're riding at 80 miles per hour on the freeway,
03:18 the engine's not spinning at a really ridiculously high RPM.
03:23 That just makes for more comfort
03:25 and better fuel economy as well.
03:28 We average right around 37, 36 miles per gallon
03:32 on this motorcycle.
03:33 And that's where one of the real gripes comes from
03:36 is a 4.1-gallon fuel tank is a tad too small
03:40 for an adventure sport bike
03:42 that can also double as a touring bike.
03:44 We'd like to see a larger five-gallon fuel tank next time.
03:48 I also really like BMW's slick 6.5-inch color TFT display.
03:53 BMW's been fitting these displays
03:56 since the 2019 R1250GS debuted,
04:01 and the display is class-leading.
04:03 No other motorcycle manufacturer makes a better display
04:06 than BMW Motorrad right now.
04:08 The thumbwheel apparatus that they introduced
04:11 on the K1600 GTL, it still works really well.
04:14 It's very easy to navigate the menus.
04:16 I really like BMW's Connected app
04:19 that's available for iOS and Android-powered smartphones.
04:23 It allows you to pair your phone to the vehicle.
04:26 You can do turn-by-turn directions right on the display.
04:30 You can also check your maintenance intervals
04:33 and see the fuel level
04:35 and do all other kinds of fun things with that app.
04:38 I also really like the bright LED lighting on this bike,
04:41 the adaptive headlights that come
04:43 as part of the premium package.
04:46 Those are all really nice features,
04:48 as is the two-way adjustable windscreen.
04:52 I wish the windscreen was a little bit taller
04:54 in its high position, but it's still nice
04:57 that BMW gives you the option
04:58 of two different windscreen heights,
05:01 and that tool-less little lever,
05:03 it just really makes it easy to use.
05:06 Overall, I really like this 2022 F900XR motorcycle.
05:10 At its $11,695 base price, I really like it.
05:15 But then you add in the $2,400 premium package
05:19 with another $250 for this special black paint
05:23 and these plastic hand guards and the destination charge,
05:27 and now the bike costs nearly $15,000, $14,990.
05:32 That's a lot of money for a mid-sized bike.
05:38 Still, if you're looking for a motorcycle
05:41 that's very easy to ride, very nimble,
05:44 very compact, very versatile,
05:46 it can run errands well around town,
05:49 you can do some light-duty touring on it,
05:51 it's fun on sporty stretches of roads,
05:53 then this F900XR might be good for you.
05:58 Well, folks, that's a wrap
06:00 from today's 2022 F900XR review.
06:03 Make sure to surf on over to MotorcyclistOnline.com.
06:06 That's where all of our written content lives.
06:09 We've also done reviews
06:10 on this particular model's sister model, the F900R.
06:15 Check out that content there.
06:17 Also, give this video a thumbs up if you liked it,
06:20 thumbs it down if you didn't,
06:21 'cause we love hearing from the Debbie Downers out there.
06:25 And we'll see you next time.
06:26 Thanks for riding with us today.
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