F900GS Initial impressions

A quick spin on the new BMW F900GS. I am in the market for a new middleweight ADV bike. With the Desert X my preferred choice, I had to get a ride on this before making a decision. This is a big enduro bike, I like the direction BMW have taken this bike, firm, sporty and would really annoy some people in the twisties. The lack of pillion space and tall seat height makes BMW's intentions clear.

[@howlneddy4910]

The BMW 900 looks like a rebadged Voge Valico DS900X, they are both made by the same people.

[@williammagee2404]

Just bought one and havent ridden yet but standing on it in the shed i thought it looked off square , will check when out for a ride today

[@THENKDRCR]

I saw another in the wild. It was the first thing I checked, and it seemed fine, so I'm guessing this one was just an issue with the dealer assembly. Mine arrives in 44 days, but who's counting 🤣

[@mjpt57]

And the obvious comparison - how does it fare against the V-Strom? Ie: power and torque delivery, weight and balance?
The Strom is a tall bike. Is the 900 talk as well?
And what goes in where those two blanket plates are above the dash?

[@THENKDRCR]

Feels like so much more grunt than the Vstrom (but 6hp more, 10nm less torque and 13kg lighter), it's also a tall bike. I was flat footed at 179cm but only just and the enduro version is taller again as the bike will sit higher in the stroke. Balance is much better too. There's not much to dislike about the bike.

[@mjpt57]

@@THENKDRCR since seeing this vid, a few reviews of the bike have popped up in my YT feed. I wonder if the missus would agree to me having two bikes....

[@brucekendall52]

Looks like the forks are twisted in the yoke.Non issue,just straighten.

[@THENKDRCR]

I think that was the issue, after seeing another F9GS in the flesh, it was the first thing I checked 👌