Man this engine...it has some calming background noise but gets so aggressive and just satisfying in the upper rpms. Love it, also almost no wind noises, very nice :D
The 800R (first edition) was my first bike and I'm proud of it, lot of fun, safe, reliable and cheap! Now I own an 850GS because I've always wanted to be free to go everywhere on every terrain, but I'm sure the R legacy is in good hands with this 900R :)
I have to tell you in reality it doesnt nearly sound as good as in this video. Schaaf puts his mic in his backpack probably next to the exhaust and some fabric around it, so that you only hear the deep frequencies. I own one and the sound in this video is (unfortunately) far from reality.
The relaxed pace and minimum captions made this a meditation for me. Thank you, very refreshing! I wonder if the sound and excitement level could be turned up a bit simply by choosing a lower gear, therefore running at higher RPM. Very nice, but I still love my Speed Triple more, and enjoy your Speed Triple vids most of all.
And after 5 months, what does he think of it? I want to get one but my friends are telling to get a s1000r instead because i will want more power eventually.
Beautiful riding my man! Tbh, I don't really care about (most) bikes you test. I watch because of how these RAWs make me feel (especially in the winter) and because one can learn so much by just watching you ride (know I did). Your line selection is top notch. Hella fun, but also adjusted to public roads👌
Thanks a lot mate. I steadily try to improve my riding towards more safety even. These days I'd actually agree that my riding line is quite decent and safe
I agree, nice lines , i myself see alot of your tecnique and style in the way i drive, currently finishing my ( first )learning curve in a g310r and already have my A license (in huge goldwing interstate) so im ready to embrace the f900r in a couple months.gr8 video.
@@rarf2142 yeah I figured that, I was just curious about any engine vibrations through the chassis into the contact points of the rider. Bars, seat & pegs.
About to buy a blue one. I rode pretty much every naked bike on the market, and this was one that just gave me the most confidence and let me just enjoy the ride.
I can see this as a next step up for someone who owned a MT 07. It's a crossplane crank twin, naked, but more premium, more power, but not too much. Very enticing
Seems like a lot of people was waiting for this motorcycle to be reviewed, I’m one of them as well so 👍🏼 for the video. I’m waiting for a new video with KTM 890 Duke when it’s going to be on the market.
Love you're video's, so enjoyable! The only thing i personaly mis is a slide with some specs of the bike in the video's. Maybe a future addon? anyway thanks for making these! greatings from Holland.
I wonder how technically different the engine is from the Husqvarna Nuda 900R as the F900R uses the 270 deg crank employed on the Nuda. Many people probably don't know that bike exists as it is kind of rare but it was made under BMW ownership and had a modified BMW engine.
@@Schaaf A quote from a reliability study 2 years ago about motorcycle brands 'Reliablity by brand Brand Percent failed Yamaha/Star 11% Suzuki 12 Honda 12 Kawasaki 15 Victory 17 Harley-Davidson 26 Triumph 29 Ducati 33 BMW 40 Can-Am 42 ' There you go
I just bought this bike (partly thanks to this video). With the electr suspension and riding modes. I noticed a big difference in the 1 person setting vs 1 person + luggage (much sharper and accurate steering (im 88 kgs)). Will have to wait though. the factory is closed and sold my old bike already.😢 in the meantime ill be watching this 😅 Schoene gruessen aus den Niederlanden!
At last. Somebody shuts up and lets me hear the freakin' bike. Great video. Great sound recording. I'm really tempted to buy one of these. I run with a couple KTM 1290 Super Duke R guys, and they will scoff at the horsepower (which is like their bikes in rain mode perpetually). But how useful are their last 50 horses that come on so high in the rev range? This girl has it down low where it really counts for mortals. I can't wait to ride one.
well, a 1290 for example also has got it down low. And quite a bit more even ;) 100 horses are more than enough for the road. But the lazier you get, the more comfortable the extra power becomes I guess
@@biccys I know, but I already have my bike. And let's be honest, limiting bikes like that isn't really the most fun thing to do. I'll wait about 2 years...
Have You ever rode 790DUKE? Is it more exiting bike? I’m about to buy F900R, and the lack of excitement You mentioned makes me scared, that it won’t be even close with FUNfactor to Duke. Tough choice. Could you compare them?
Great bike. If I just listen to the sound of engine without knowing or seeing the bike I would easily mistaken it for Ducati Monster. Would love to hear it with an aftermarket exhaust. Cheers !
No passing tile on the ride? Think you would have been long gone. Too bad it did not have the factory optional Akrapovic on it. Loved my F800r. Now riding anR1200r LC
Geiles Video! Danke dafür. Nachdem du die f900r und die Z900 schon gefahren hast, was ist für dich subjektiv gesehen das bessere Motorrad. Bin grad dabei mir ein neues Motorrad auszusuchen. Wahl fiel auf die beiden. Muss für meine Entscheidung nur noch beide Probe fahren.
I was gonna comment that the engine doesn't seem very exciting., then you wrote it. Great video and great review. The bike is nice but I'd rather take tre KTM Duke 890R or the Street Triple RS in the segment.
@@angeljl5705 Schaaf es un ídolo para los austriacos y alemanes. Empezó como youtuber humillando con su vieja CB500 a otros con RRs, pasó a probar otras motos, y ahora está para 1000PS, in canal de YT de motociclismo.
Hey Schaaf Please do a RAW video on the Royal Enfield Interceptor/Continental GT 650 twin if you catch hold on those in your country. Love from India 🇮🇳
@Schaaf - How du You like this one? I drove some kk's and except dash I really...Dont like it very much. Its too indistinct. Many gadgets less soul i mean...Sound is also less good as expected for a 900ccm engine.
Excellent video and helped me get closer to decided on this bike. Can you please elaborate on what you meant by the “engine lacks excitement”? Appreciate your thoughts.
I have never tried this bmw but i tried other 1200s like the rs. Anyway, imagine a 4 cyl 2010 bike. Or a 3cyl Triumph. Deep and fantastic sound, and an exciting (but maybe not perfect) distribution of power. You feel like you are on an angry race bike Then there's the BMWs that have way better engines under many aspects, but can't give the same feeling of an "angry sounding bike with a personal way of distributing power". This is my opinion. Still, fantastic bikes.
It doesn't from my POV. BMW boxer engines are amongst my favourites. They have a lot of character. Meaning they have a distinguished sound which is one of a kind. They have massive lowdown grunt. Their gearbox is clunky. That's why I love them. The BMW parallel twins however have nothing of that. They work perfectly. They don't touch my heart. Only imperfection does
I bought this bike last week, it arrives on May... I was wondering, that footage is in very good level I saw your settings on description and I wonder why not you film in 4K 60FPS ?
@@MaviHome Really ? That's awesome, good luck with the new bike... Mine I choose the extras that I want and with the lower suspension etc it will take 9 weeks to come :/
If it is the same motor as the F850GS it will be a snooze on a sportier bike. Also, a non-adjustable fork, on a premium bike? I did test ride the F850GS and found its front end was way too soft, aside from the engine feeling very mellow for 100hp.
Eigentlich könnte ja die F900XR was für dich sein, wenn du schon einen Sportstourer suchst. Wobei der Aufpreis gegenüber der "Nackerten" schon immens ist. Preis/Leistung bei der hier ist aber für BMW Verhältnisse schon top. Aber die Konkurrenz schläft ja nicht gerade in der Preisklasse (Z900, Street Triple, MT09,..).
Schaaf's video was my last hope to pick f900r instead kawasaki z900. I know it is battle 2vs4 cylinder engine. The fact is at the very end of video.."it is great bike, but the engine lacks excitment".
Tango SIX past 7k rpm and you ll get more excitement you’ll ever need. Sound wise, they are the same I mean 90% bikes you hear on road are 2s or 4s, not that exiting. If I am not wrong this parallel 2 has same firing order as V2 so it sounds like it.
![BMW F 900 XR sound [RAW Onboard]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/W8pa_L_U8-c/mqdefault.jpg)
![KTM 790 Adventure on famous Großglockner road [RAW Onboard]](/img/n.gif)
Make sure to visit instagram.com/turboschaaf if you want to know how I look on top of the bike ;)
Man this engine...it has some calming background noise but gets so aggressive and just satisfying in the upper rpms. Love it, also almost no wind noises, very nice :D
3:29 love the sound of the blocks flying past on the right!
Me too :D
When I see [RAW Onboard] I click.
:=)
me too
@@harkbumo #metoo 😅
And when the sound is actually good to, happy
This is so true.
The 800R (first edition) was my first bike and I'm proud of it, lot of fun, safe, reliable and cheap! Now I own an 850GS because I've always wanted to be free to go everywhere on every terrain, but I'm sure the R legacy is in good hands with this 900R :)
Cool!
a long ride like this on a beautiful sounding bike such as this is very relaxing for the soul ! 😃
Awesome :)
I have to tell you in reality it doesnt nearly sound as good as in this video. Schaaf puts his mic in his backpack probably next to the exhaust and some fabric around it, so that you only hear the deep frequencies. I own one and the sound in this video is (unfortunately) far from reality.
Finally it has a g o r g e o u s bmw dash like the s1000rr
BMW now has the most beautiful tfts on the market hands down
Yea!
The relaxed pace and minimum captions made this a meditation for me. Thank you, very refreshing! I wonder if the sound and excitement level could be turned up a bit simply by choosing a lower gear, therefore running at higher RPM. Very nice, but I still love my Speed Triple more, and enjoy your Speed Triple vids most of all.
thanks mate
What a beautiful part of Spain, it looks like some parts of Arizona that I love to ride my F800 GT in. Thanks for your content.
Glad you enjoy it!
These roads and weather are exactly why Im thinking of moving here after lockdown. Love Almeria very underrated beautiful place.
oh yea!
Mr. Schaaf, my go-to site for the best onboard impression can get on teh internets
thanks Sven!
I'm glad they always find such scenic routes to test bikes
True that :D
Just bought one for my son and he’s loving it
Awesome!
And after 5 months, what does he think of it?
I want to get one but my friends are telling to get a s1000r instead because i will want more power eventually.
Dad?
@@Schaaf what about the r1250r?
Beautiful riding my man! Tbh, I don't really care about (most) bikes you test. I watch because of how these RAWs make me feel (especially in the winter) and because one can learn so much by just watching you ride (know I did). Your line selection is top notch. Hella fun, but also adjusted to public roads👌
Thanks a lot mate. I steadily try to improve my riding towards more safety even. These days I'd actually agree that my riding line is quite decent and safe
I agree, nice lines , i myself see alot of your tecnique and style in the way i drive, currently finishing my ( first )learning curve in a g310r and already have my A license (in huge goldwing interstate) so im ready to embrace the f900r in a couple months.gr8 video.
I love how elegant the power output is on BMW. The torque feels so smooth at every RPM. Can you confirm?
It's supersmooth
@@Schaaf does it have a traditional twin feel? Is it a bit lumpy at lower revs? Thinking along the mt-07 lines?
@@biccys It does have way more HP and torque thn a mt07
@@rarf2142 yeah I figured that, I was just curious about any engine vibrations through the chassis into the contact points of the rider. Bars, seat & pegs.
Matt Brown I expect it to be smooth but I can’t tell you. Not yet ridden
About to buy a blue one.
I rode pretty much every naked bike on the market, and this was one that just gave me the most confidence and let me just enjoy the ride.
good choice!
I've been waiting for this video so long 😍🙏🏼 THANK YOU SCHAAF
Welcome!!
I can see this as a next step up for someone who owned a MT 07. It's a crossplane crank twin, naked, but more premium, more power, but not too much. Very enticing
True that
Amazing, calm when is needed and wild when is necessary
Thanks
Just yesterday i've read your article you wrote for 1000PS and couldn't wait for the RAW and here it is =)
Good :)
Love your videos, Awesome riding skills..Fan from India 🇮🇳❤️
thanks!
Thanks for riding this. You say less and I felt like I learned more about this bike than in the other 8 or so videos I've watched
awesome!
Der V2 Sound aus dem Reihenzweier ist super, gefällt mir sehr gut.
Danke!
Your riding line better than others. Safe and smooth. Bike is nice but expensive. The sound imitate brutal wild animal.
Thanks
Krasse Landschaft mit ner krassen Straßenführung drüber! Danke fürs zeigen!
Gern geschehen!
I put my BMW F900R in winter storage and I miss riding it so much that I’m sitting with my eyes closed listening to the engine
;)
Darauf hab ich lang gewartet👍👍
Geiles Video.
Danke, Franz
I like how beefy and sculpted the tank looks as you ride it
yea
Just the video I was waiting on
Good!
I would live to see you on an R1250R. I loved your videos on the R1200R.
Unfortunately I don't get to choose the bikes I get to ride
OMG I love you
Thx this is just what I needed now
Welcome! ;l
@@Schaaf Btw in the video it is hard to see the gear indicator.
What are the gears you used the most in the video?
(To keep the the revs that high(
Fährt der Vauli vor dir?
I can close my eyes and still know who is driving just by the shifting-just-before-turn strategy😁
Hehehe
I wish there was a road like this in JAPAN 🇯🇵
yea
Sounds real strong.Great video
Thanks!
What a great course. great footage!
Thanks
This is the definitive bike
Das Video sagt mehr als tausend Worte 👍👍
Danke, Johannes :)
Seems like a lot of people was waiting for this motorcycle to be reviewed, I’m one of them as well so 👍🏼 for the video. I’m waiting for a new video with KTM 890 Duke when it’s going to be on the market.
Hopefully I'll get to ride one
It amazes me that you switch to 1st gear in some turns. I used to have a Kawa KLE and it was a no-no for that bike :)
yea it was for many bikes from that time and age
Love you're video's, so enjoyable! The only thing i personaly mis is a slide with some specs of the bike in the video's. Maybe a future addon? anyway thanks for making these! greatings from Holland.
Definitely not. Google does that for you ;) Thanks for the suggestion still!!
I wonder how technically different the engine is from the Husqvarna Nuda 900R as the F900R uses the 270 deg crank employed on the Nuda. Many people probably don't know that bike exists as it is kind of rare but it was made under BMW ownership and had a modified BMW engine.
no idea
Damn these Beemers are so good nowadays, almost every model ... quality, tech and sound = amazing 😎🤙
Not really reliable tho
they sure are
@@Schaaf A quote from a reliability study 2 years ago about motorcycle brands
'Reliablity by brand
Brand Percent failed
Yamaha/Star 11%
Suzuki 12
Honda 12
Kawasaki 15
Victory 17
Harley-Davidson 26
Triumph 29
Ducati 33
BMW 40
Can-Am 42
'
There you go
Lovely video mate, great roads, great riding!
Thanks Tommy
Wird wieder mal Zeit für ein leiwandes CB 500_Massaker!
:)
I just bought this bike (partly thanks to this video). With the electr suspension and riding modes.
I noticed a big difference in the 1 person setting vs 1 person + luggage (much sharper and accurate steering (im 88 kgs)).
Will have to wait though. the factory is closed and sold my old bike already.😢
in the meantime ill be watching this 😅
Schoene gruessen aus den Niederlanden!
great choice!! I wish you all the patience you need :)
Factory its open already 😀😉🙏😀
E Marcos I know!!! 😊 Its not there yet. Have you ordered one too?
@@rolanddeweerdt4193 Yes , probably 3 more weeks, Red and Silver full extras😀🙏😇
@E Marcos haha nice man!!!!! me too. although i did not order the quickshifter/heated grips/tirepressure/sidecases
Sehr gutes Video um meine Blickführung zu trainieren! Deine Linie finde ich auch super!
Danke, Udo
Spectacular! 😍 But no room for mistakes... 😨
true!! Thanks!
At last. Somebody shuts up and lets me hear the freakin' bike. Great video. Great sound recording. I'm really tempted to buy one of these. I run with a couple KTM 1290 Super Duke R guys, and they will scoff at the horsepower (which is like their bikes in rain mode perpetually). But how useful are their last 50 horses that come on so high in the rev range? This girl has it down low where it really counts for mortals. I can't wait to ride one.
well, a 1290 for example also has got it down low. And quite a bit more even ;) 100 horses are more than enough for the road. But the lazier you get, the more comfortable the extra power becomes I guess
Ja maj!
Is des scheee Schaaf!
joooo
Fantastic. The bike I'll buy in a few years when I'll have my full A license. Still stuck in A2 lol
Nice!
They do an A2 version.....
@@biccys I know, but I already have my bike. And let's be honest, limiting bikes like that isn't really the most fun thing to do. I'll wait about 2 years...
God damn! This video it was amazing. 🔥
thank you!
You made my day with this video :)
Glad I could :)
Most beautiful test ride video 👏👌
Thanks man
Awesome sounds, ride safe
Thanks, you too!
Thank you for the amazing video! Can I confirm if it should sound the same for the 900XR?
Yes they sound exactly the same as they're using the same engine and exhaust
Beautiful bike and ride. I would like to get one of these, I just wish it had a bigger tank.
thanks
Best sound 💪💪
thanks!!
If you had like an arrow exhaust on this without the DB killer.. that ride would’ve been insane
Or antisocial rather :)
Have You ever rode 790DUKE? Is it more exiting bike? I’m about to buy F900R, and the lack of excitement You mentioned makes me scared, that it won’t be even close with FUNfactor to Duke. Tough choice. Could you compare them?
I could if I rode them in direct comparison. Haven't had the chance
normal people: Alright. Polish people: Aalright. Schaaf46: Aaalright
hahaha
Great bike. If I just listen to the sound of engine without knowing or seeing the bike I would easily mistaken it for Ducati Monster.
Would love to hear it with an aftermarket exhaust.
Cheers !
You and me both!
No passing tile on the ride? Think you would have been long gone. Too bad it did not have the factory optional Akrapovic on it. Loved my F800r. Now riding anR1200r LC
I actually would have gone a lot slower on the damp bits
It actually sounds pretty good,thks.
Thanks
Geiles Video! Danke dafür. Nachdem du die f900r und die Z900 schon gefahren hast, was ist für dich subjektiv gesehen das bessere Motorrad. Bin grad dabei mir ein neues Motorrad auszusuchen. Wahl fiel auf die beiden. Muss für meine Entscheidung nur noch beide Probe fahren.
Ich würd die Z nehmen
Z900 ist bestellt 😉 sollte im April kommen
Perfect timing, I was just looking at this bike. How is the low rpm torque?
Excellent
I was gonna comment that the engine doesn't seem very exciting., then you wrote it. Great video and great review. The bike is nice but I'd rather take tre KTM Duke 890R or the Street Triple RS in the segment.
Me too!
Schönes Video. Ich feiere es, dass du jedem antwortest!
Dank dir ;)
Oh man how are you getting this bike so far to lean when I can't get it past 30 degrees no matter what I try...I need track lessons
Nuevo subscriptor.. Me encantan tus vídeos!! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! 😍😍😵😵 SALUDOS DESDE ESPAÑA!! ✌️✌️
Angel JL Schaaf es El puto Amo
Welcome!
@@j-csl7858 me he dao cuenta del pequeño detalle!! 🤤🤤Saludos tio
@@Schaaf un placer!! 😍😍✌️✌️
@@angeljl5705 Schaaf es un ídolo para los austriacos y alemanes. Empezó como youtuber humillando con su vieja CB500 a otros con RRs, pasó a probar otras motos, y ahora está para 1000PS, in canal de YT de motociclismo.
Sounds great!
Thanks
Hey Schaaf Please do a RAW video on the Royal Enfield Interceptor/Continental GT 650 twin if you catch hold on those in your country. Love from India 🇮🇳
I unfortunately don't get to choose the bikes I get to ride
Love the bike love the video
thanks
My like made it go from 1k to 1.1k 💥🎉
Yeaaaa thanks mate :D
Hammmmmmmmer 😍👌🏻😂 ... will auch ! Einfach ne echte Waffe & Ansage, Sound auch satt. 👍🏻👍🏻
Danke!
@Schaaf - How du You like this one? I drove some kk's and except dash I really...Dont like it very much. Its too indistinct. Many gadgets less soul i mean...Sound is also less good as expected for a 900ccm engine.
yea like you said. I think it's another great bike but its competitors are greater
Nothing beats an in line 4
Ok
The perfect bike
cool
I have never seen this motorcycle in real life but i like it so much. Also how limited are the vibrations in th f900r?
Very little vibrations
My dream Bike 🤩
nice!
Excellent video and helped me get closer to decided on this bike. Can you please elaborate on what you meant by the “engine lacks excitement”? Appreciate your thoughts.
I have never tried this bmw but i tried other 1200s like the rs.
Anyway, imagine a 4 cyl 2010 bike. Or a 3cyl Triumph. Deep and fantastic sound, and an exciting (but maybe not perfect) distribution of power. You feel like you are on an angry race bike
Then there's the BMWs that have way better engines under many aspects, but can't give the same feeling of an "angry sounding bike with a personal way of distributing power".
This is my opinion. Still, fantastic bikes.
AMV Racing thank you for your reply, makes more sense now.
It doesn't from my POV. BMW boxer engines are amongst my favourites. They have a lot of character. Meaning they have a distinguished sound which is one of a kind. They have massive lowdown grunt. Their gearbox is clunky. That's why I love them.
The BMW parallel twins however have nothing of that. They work perfectly. They don't touch my heart. Only imperfection does
very nice playground! Enjoyed watching 👍
Thanks Sebb
I bought this bike last week, it arrives on May... I was wondering, that footage is in very good level I saw your settings on description and I wonder why not you film in 4K 60FPS ?
FFA mine is already on the way to my dealership 😍
@@MaviHome Really ? That's awesome, good luck with the new bike... Mine I choose the extras that I want and with the lower suspension etc it will take 9 weeks to come :/
Because there is no 60fps option with Superview which is necessary for these videos
If it is the same motor as the F850GS it will be a snooze on a sportier bike. Also, a non-adjustable fork, on a premium bike? I did test ride the F850GS and found its front end was way too soft, aside from the engine feeling very mellow for 100hp.
It's better than with the 850. Doesn't die as quickly in the high revs. Non adjustable fork is more or less normal for its class (790 Duke etc)
Great video 👍 thanks :)
Thanks for watching!
This will be my first bike soon come
Nice!!
Nice vid Schaaf! how do you like riding on the spanish twisties compared to Austria?
Much less traffic so I enjoy Spain a lot more
Great video 👍 how would you compare the F900r against the 790 Duke ?
Basically the 790 is superior in every aspect of rideability
what's the top speed of this and how is the acceleration ? how would you compare to the kawasaki Z 900 ?
Schaaf! Awesome thank you~. How was the power on thee 900?
It's good
Great sound, is it available as an A2 bike? Thx
Google
Hi Schaaf.
Würdest du die R1200r oder F900r empfehlen?
Ab und an mal längere Touren machen.
hello ive the the same microphone than you, where do you put it to record on the bike ?
What is your set up, I would like to know how you get rid of the wind noise.
Always nice to hear these videos.
Description
Hello, why did you choose to ride that close to the edge of the road? Cars? Maybe this is an illusion caused by the camera angle.
Yes, a safe line
That was a nice ride! The guy in front went too much to middle of the road. But yeah, nice guide!
He knows what he is doing. Thanks
Fyuuuhhhh the view 👏👏👏
Thanks
Eigentlich könnte ja die F900XR was für dich sein, wenn du schon einen Sportstourer suchst. Wobei der Aufpreis gegenüber der "Nackerten" schon immens ist. Preis/Leistung bei der hier ist aber für BMW Verhältnisse schon top. Aber die Konkurrenz schläft ja nicht gerade in der Preisklasse (Z900, Street Triple, MT09,..).
Geht sich mit 3000 Euro Budget nicht aus - wär aber eh nix für mich
I am sitting in a corner and waiting for a video testing the f 900 xr and give us your feedback vs tracer 900 :)
Soon! You won't get any feedback though since I only do that when having the chance to make a direct comparison
@@Schaaf so you won't tell your opinion on whats best for you between those bikes ? Thats all
Niiiiiiice maaaan! How does it compare to the R1200R?
A lot more agile, a lot less powerful
Schaaf's video was my last hope to pick f900r instead kawasaki z900. I know it is battle 2vs4 cylinder engine. The fact is at the very end of video.."it is great bike, but the engine lacks excitment".
Hope I could help
Tango SIX past 7k rpm and you ll get more excitement you’ll ever need. Sound wise, they are the same I mean 90% bikes you hear on road are 2s or 4s, not that exiting. If I am not wrong this parallel 2 has same firing order as V2 so it sounds like it.