// Generation · 2020 — 2024

FIRST GENERATION — EURO 4/5

Unveiled at EICMA 2019 alongside the F 900 R, the F 900 XR targets accessible sport-touring: same 895cc 105hp parallel-twin, wide fairing, adjustable screen and 17-inch wheels. Steel bridge frame with engine as load-bearing element, 6.5" Bluetooth-connected TFT, ASC and 3 riding modes standard. Official BMW A2 restriction kit available (35kW / 48hp). Accessible little sibling of the S 1000 XR.

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Buyer score / 100
5
Vintages
9
Changes
5
Overhauls
1
Updates
3
Minor
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M
ENGINE
2 changes
2020
Launch — 895cc 270° parallel twin 105hp (77kW) at 8,500rpm / 92Nm at 6,500rpm, Euro 4, slipper clutch, 6-speed gearbox
Major
2021
Euro 5 compliance — revised mapping with no declared power loss
Medium
C
FRAME
1 change
2020
Steel bridge frame with engine as load-bearing element, Ø43mm inverted fork — ~222kg kerb, 15.5L tank, 825mm seat height, 17-inch wheels front and rear
Major
E
ELECTRONICS
1 change
2020
6.5" colour TFT Bluetooth connectivity (navigation, phone, music), ASC traction control, 3 riding modes Rain/Road/Dynamic, ABS standard
Major
A
AESTHETICS
4 changes
2020
Full LED headlight, wide fairing and manually adjustable screen — S 1000 XR-inspired design, semi-upright sporty riding position
Major
2022
Sport Edition available — exclusive colours and specific sporty finishes
Minor
2023
Sport Edition continued — mechanical specifications unchanged
Minor
2024
Final Gen 1 year — carried over with no notable technical changes
Minor
S
SAFETY
1 change
2020
ABS and ASC standard — official BMW A2 restriction kit available (35kW / 48hp) — Gearshift Assist Pro quickshifter and DDC (Dynamic Damping Control) optional
Major