BMW F900 XR: Top-notch mid-tier BMW

The BMW F900 XR is equipped with the latest electronic aids, which are usually found on bigger and pricier motorcycles

The BMW F900 XR has Bluetooth connectivity, keyless ignition, quickshift system and LED headlights which light up corners during a turn.
The BMW F900 XR has Bluetooth connectivity, keyless ignition, quickshift system and LED headlights which light up corners during a turn. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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Despite its medium-sized engine, the 2020 BMW F900 XR makes you feel like a fighter pilot.

When you attack a bend, its colourful TFT instrumentation shows you braking G-forces. Downshifting on its quickshifter induces that sweet auto-blip grunt as you tip the handlebars to make a turn.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 01, 2020, with the headline BMW F900 XR: Top-notch mid-tier BMW. Subscribe