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BIKE:  2024 BMW Motorcycles F900GS

STORY:

COMPONENTS:

Wheels & Tires:
  • Excel Takasago 21" Front + 18" Rear with Bulldog 4mm Spokes built by Dubya Wheels USA
  • Kenda Tires Trakmaster DTR 90/90-21 Front - 150/70-18 Rear
Suspension: 
  • Tractive BMW F900GS Fork Cartridge Extreme
  • Tractive BMW F900GS Rear Shock Extreme​
Performance: 
  • Stage One Tune by S1000K Racing
  • Arrow Link Pipe 
  • JT Sprockets 44t Rear Sprocket
Luggage: 
  • Perun Moto F900GS Rear Rack
  • Perun Moto F900GS Rack Support
  • Perun Moto F900GS Kreiga Add-on
  • Kreiga OS Tenere 700 
  • Kreiga OS-6 Litre
  • Kreiga OS-12 Litre
  • Rotopax 1 Gallon Fuel Container
GPS & Navigation: 
  • RallyWerks Nav Plate
  • ​Garmin Zumo XT2
  • ​RallyComp Evo
Lighting & Power Managment:
  • Denali Cansmart for BMW F900GS
  • Baja Designs S1
  • SW Motec Upper Light Bar

OEM SPECS:

2024 BMW F 900 GS – Key Specifications
​Engine & Performance
  • Type: Liquid‑cooled, 2‑cylinder inline, DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and dry‑sump lubrication 
  • Displacement: 895 cc (bore × stroke: 86.0 × 77.0 mm) 
  • Power: 105 hp (77 kW) @ 8,500 rpm 
  • Torque: 68.6 lb‑ft (≈ 93 Nm) @ 6,750 rpm 
  • Compression ratio: 13.1 : 1 
  • Firing interval: 270 / 450‑degree with counterbalance shafts for minimal vibration 
  • Fuel system: Electronic throttle‑by‑wire fuel injection (48 mm throttle bodies), BMS‑X engine management
Transmission & Final Drive
  • Transmission: 6‑speed with cable‑actuated slip/assist wet clutch; optional Shift Assistant Pro for clutch‑less shifting
  • Final drive: O‑ring chain drive  (15t Front / 47t Rear)
Chassis, Dimensions & Weight
  • Frame: Tubular‑steel trellis with bolt‑on rear subframe, aluminum swingarm 
  • Wheelbase: 62.6 in. (≈ 1590 mm) 
  • Rake / Trail: 28.0° rake, 4.7 in. trail 
  • Seat height: 34.3 in. (870 mm) standard; optional low ~32.9 in. (≈ 836 mm) 
  • Wet weight: Approx. 483 lb (219 kg) fully fueled (~3.8 gal) 
  • Fuel capacity: 3.8 gal (≈ 14.5 L usable) 
Suspension & Brakes
  • Front suspension: 43 mm inverted Showa forks, fully adjustable (preload, compression & rebound), 9.1 in. travel 
  • Rear suspension: Aluminum swingarm + central shock, adjustable preload & rebound damping, 8.5 in. travel 
  • Brakes front: Dual 305 mm discs with 2‑piston calipers, cornering ABS standard 
  • Brakes rear: Single 265 mm disc with 1‑piston caliper and rear ABS 
Wheels & Tires
  • Front wheel: 21‑inch cross‑spoke rim, tubeless 90/90‑21 tire 
  • Rear wheel: 17‑inch cross‑spoke rim, tubeless 150/70‑17 tire 
Electronics & Features
  • Display: 6.5‑inch TFT color display with BMW Motorrad Connectivity and Multicontroller wheel 
  • Riding modes: Rain and Road modes; Ride Modes Pro enabled Enduro/Dynamic/Enduro Pro plus Engine Drag Torque Control 
  • Safety: BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (cornering ABS), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) standard 
  • Extras: Heated grips, Handguards, Adjustable gear‑ and brake‑lever, 12 V + USB socket, Akrapovič sport silencer 

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