BMW’s F 900 R and XR receives updates for 2025
In 2020, MotoPinas.com had the privilege of testing the new F 900 R and it didn’t disappoint. The F 900 R introduced a roadster motorcycle that packs all the ingredients of a BMW bike but at the same time has a far more reaching clientele in terms of the price tag.
This platform also introduced the F 900 XR and the off-road-focused F 900 GS. For the 2025 model year, both the “R” and the “XR” will be receiving updates.
New for 2025
F 900 R
For 2025, both the F 900 R and F 900 XR will be updated with new suspension, lighter wheels, and a range of added features that now come as standard. On both the new BMW F 900 R and the BMW F 900 XR, the front wheel is guided by new, torsionally rigid, upside-down telescopic forks with 43 mm slider tube diameter. Both rebound and compression damping as well as spring preload are now adjustable. This makes it possible to tailor the forks to suit individual requirements.
The BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR also feature new 17-inch cast aluminum wheels. These new wheels are approximately 1.8 kg less than the previous models, contributing to a total weight reduction of 3 kilos.
Another new standard feature on the new F models is the BMW Motorrad ABS Pro. In contrast to BMW Motorrad ABS, ABS Pro goes one step further and offers even more safety when braking in bends by enabling ABS-assisted braking at lean angles.
Another new standard safety feature is Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), which provides even greater safety when braking in difficult situations by preventing unintentional acceleration.
Other new features include a lighter battery, integrated rear turn indicators, BMW Headlight Pro, USB-C socket, optimized ergonomics, body colors, new AkrapoviÄ exhaust and more.
Powerful inline twin
F 900 XR
These BMW 900s are still powered by the same 895 cc inline twin engine producing 105 ps of power and a full-bodied torque curve in the current Euro 5+ homologation. The sound of the two-cylinder engine, which already has a powerful character due to the 270/450 degree firing interval, is made even throatier by the new sports silencer available as a genuine BMW Motorrad accessory (in cooperation with AkrapoviÄ), which also offers a weight saving of approximately 1.2 kg.
“With a significantly extended range of standard equipment, fully adjustable upside-down forks, lighter wheels and a weight saving of 3 kilograms, we have been able to make the BMW F 900 R and F 900 XR even more attractive. The new BMW F 900 R also benefits from a sportier riding position and the BMW F 900 XR from optimized aerodynamics,” says Anton Huber, BMW Motorrad Project Manager.
