New BMW F 900 GS, F 900 GS Adventure And F 800 GS Unveiled

Starting 2024 on an adventurous note, BMW Motorrad has updated its middleweight F Series GS adventure motorcycles. What earlier included the F 850 GS, 850 GS Adventure, and the F 750 GS, has now been replaced to include the F 900 GS, F 900 GS Adventure, and the F 800 GS, respectively. These new models might look slightly similar to the outgoing ones, but make no mistake they are completely new models from both inside and out. 

Engine

Powering the new F Series GS motorcycles is now a larger parallel-twin engine with displacement increasing from 853 cc to 895 cc, courtesy of a bigger 2mm cylinder bore. This is the same mill that also powers the F 900 R and the F 900 XR. On this note, even the 800 GS gets the same engine despite the nomenclature sounds like it will have an 800cc engine, as was the case before with the 750 GS. 

With this new engine peak power has increased to 106.45 bhp (up from 91.24 bhp) at 8,500 rpm, and peak torque is now 93 Nm (up from 85 Nm) produced at 6,750 rpm in both the F 900 GS and F 900 GS Adventure. In the F 800 GS, the same engine has been tuned to produce 88.20 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 90 Nm at 6,750 rpm. Speaking on the occasion of the showcase, Christian Geis, Project Manager of GS Models, F-Series noted that “the new engine in the GS models of the F series provides noticeably more pulling power and acceleration.”

Significant strides have also been made in other components of the powertrain. From updated cylinder heads to new forged pistons (compared to cast pistons before). The crankshafts with crankshaft journals offset at 90 degrees promise to give these new middleweight GS motorcycles an exhaust note similar to that of a V-twin engine. Moreover, the F 900 GS will also come standard with a road-legal Akrapovic rear muffler that will not just help produce an intoxicating soundtrack but is also 1.67 kg lighter than the standard exhaust. 

Chassis

Speaking of weight saving, by opting for a new trellis steel frame along with lighter body parts BMW Motorrad has managed to shed 14 kg from the kerb weight of all three F Series GS motorcycles. Additionally, a new plastic fuel tank, a redesigned rear section, and a new swingarm have further helped shed weight. 

Both the F 900 GS and F 900 GS Adventure sport a new fully adjustable 43 mm Showa USD fork with both rebound and compression damping and a preload adjustable option. The F 800 GS equips a 41mm conventional telescopic front fork instead, just like before. The F 900 GS further gets the benefit of the Enduro Package Pro which gets the bike the same USD fork but is more rigid and lighter than the standard part, and titanium nitride-coated slider tubes in ‘Dark Navy Blue’, a first for BMW Motorrad. The standard swingarm-mounted central shocker rear suspension is also replaced by ZF Sachs central shock instead. 

Features

The subtle and distinct change in design is further complimented by new, lighter LED lights in the F series GS motorcycles. There’s also a larger 6.5-inch TFT cluster with Bluetooth connectivity with all key details like turn-by-turn navigation, media playback, telephone functions, etc available on display. The company is also offering a multi-function holder with the F 900 GS to make it easier to mount GoPros or action cams. 

The F series GS motorcycles are also available with cruise control, intelligent emergency call, dynamic suspension setup, Ride Modes Pro, Tire Pressure Monitor, and Keyless ride features as part of different packages namely, Premium Package Pro, Ride Package Pro, and Enduro Package Pro. 

Will The New F Series GS Motorcycles Launch In India?

BMW Motorrad already retails the F 850 GS and F 850 GS Adventure in India priced at ₹12.95 lakh and ₹13.75 lakh, respectively. So, it makes sense that the brand might bring their replacement the new F 900 GS and F 900 GS Adventure to India. The price premium should be around a lakh of rupees for the extra kit on offer. While BMW did offer the F 750 GS in India for a brief period, the bike never really found many takers. Hoping the 800 does the trick and could very well carry a price tag of ₹ 12 lakh, thus making the whole range quite accessible.