ALL-NEW MID-WEIGHT BEAMERS ARE HERE
BMW’s F 900 XR and F 900 R as the name suggests are the same bikes underneath with subtle tweaks to make them adventure/road friendly. Featuring a bored-out motor derived from the F 850 GS, the BS6 compliant bikes make 103bhp which is on par with the competition. The F 900 XR is the more ideal of the duo for Indian conditions, owing to its longer-travel suspension, relaxed rider’s triangle and more features, including the likes of electronic suspension and cruise control on the Pro variant. The F 900 R on the other hand comes only as standard and doesn’t feature any of the goodies. The pricing is very aggressive; starting at `9.9 lakh for the F 900 R while the F 900 XR is available in two variants – Standard and Pro – costing `10.5 lakh and `11.5 lakh, respectively. But remember, these are introductory prices and are expected to go up marginally once the initial stock is sold out. The naked is another addition to the burgeoning mid-weight segment in the country, featuring the likes of the Triumph Street Triple range and KTM 790 Duke while the XR goes head-to-head against the Ducati Multistrada 950.