THOROUGH TEST REVIEW 2024 BMW F 900 GS Enduro

The 2024 BMW F 900 GS Enduro has entered the fray in the most highly competitive class in adventure motorcycling, the midsized twins.

And BMW have come out swinging. This new model features a more powerful engine, fully adjustable long travel suspension and along the way loses 14 kilograms.

We are one of the first to test this bike in Australia and I’ve reached out to Miles Davis brand ambassador for BMW Motorrad, who happens to be a bloody good rider. I want to film him putting the bike through its paces in the dirt and tap into his knowledge about how to get the best from this bike.

As usual Clubby and I will be punching out big miles on the bike for our test of the bike. This time we’re riding from Melbourne to Sydney.

Disclosure: The bikes featured in this video were on loan from BMW Motorrad Australia. This video was not sponsored nor endorsed and no travel or production expenses were paid by BMW Motorrad. BMW Motorrad, had no editorial control in the production of this video.

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00:00 Introduction
01:57 Initial Impressions
08:55 Miles Davis
11:01 Enduro Pro
14:55 Riding Softer
16:57 Clubby's foopy
19:24 Suspension
20:55 Features Benefits
30:48 Dynamic!
32:05 Airfilter
34:19 Conclusion
39:48 Odds and Ends

[kobeduplessis]

Best GS 900 Review so far. Thx you from South Africa!

[k_plax]

Love the real world detail you get into like rpms, configuring modes etc, and riding proper trails. Vid length and content is great 👍🏼

[BishBosh]

The best test I've seen yet. So much depth you guys went to explain the traction and users interaction can change things. Simply the best!

[alananderson]

You guys are gold. Always love the videos.

[scottbrodrick]

Love your videos and find them really informative in a no BS way! I'm in the market for a mid size adventure and have taken quite a few for test rides. I rode the F900GS last weekend and loved it - really balanced with smooth power delivery amongst other things. I know the fuel size not ideal, however I reckon i'd need a stretch by the time it needed filling and you can always throw a bladder on the back for touring. Thanks again for your awesome content.

[MotoGuzziMoto]

BMW are back in business on the ADV front with the 900. Needs a bigger tank and that airbox may be sucking in dust so they need to look at that, but this is the first BMW I would consider buying if I didn't already have the T7.

[Rust_valley_adventures]

Rode my mates f900gs enduro with the enduro Pro package nearly 5 weeks ago, loved it, very nimble and sporty feeling on road, it's better offroad than my 23 desert x, tempted to trade my desert x in for one...very smooth linear power and looks lovely aswel, bmw done a great job on it, didn't like the 17 inch rear wheel size and the tank at 14.5 liters is a little small but it was showing 56-57 miles to the gallon in dynamic mode, suspension is nice and firm which I liked and the electronics and brakes and quick shifter was great... Good review guys

[elizabethsampson]

Great video Dave and Clubby. So good that you could get Miles along to show just how much you can push the bike. An excellent review.

[windysadventures]

Again a bloody awesome review Dave and Clubby. The 900 is an awesome bit of kit. I recognised some of the trails. Goldie’s Spur is an awesome track.

[davidcauchi]

Hello to you both; What a great bike review, as usual, professional, constructive and based on experience. However I disagree that you both are 'average' off -road riders. You have very good off-road bike skills, the confident way you ride through many different conditions never ceases to amaze me, I am bloody average. So thanks... you do inspire riders to get out there on the bike they are happy with! David....Adelaide....Triumph Scrambler 1200X ...one bike for all....

[smeghead]

Great Review Dave. The bike looks amazing.. I already own the 1250GS and I gotta say this coming from a KTM 950 previously just bought another adventure bike with no electronics...and I can't wait to get on it when it arrives. The fact that he is recommending "Rain" for throttle response in the dirt is counter intuitive and in some ways means BMW got it wrong if the 1250 is a different choice. I find the electronics good and bad. Nothing makes you more connected to a bike that no intervention. IMHO

[paul.vanhout]

BMW definitely moving this bike in the right direction, though fuel range maybe too compromised for extended travel. Another solid MAD TV review👍

[robertchester]

Dave. A good point about fuel economy. Years ago before the internet I read about a trail ride with a group of riders in one of the magazines of the time. One of the riders was Stephen Gall who got the best fuel economy and as you'd guess he was the best rider there. Someone gave me advise along time ago; Smooth is fast

[benbetts]

I have to admit that watching you revving and wheel spinning in that first section was killing me! Use the torque. Nice to hear Miles bring it up.

[samhill]

Good vid Dave and Clubby. Seens a well thought out bike. Get on it and go. Fugure out the easy to use ekectronics. Mileage well can be of issue here in USA also. It has been well recieved everywhere. BMW did their work shedding some pounds. All in all a good bike. Interedting in what the cone up with for bags and mounts. Now it's Honda time. Stay safe have fun. Good job guys

[NickNorthcoat]

To date the best test I’ve seen. Thanks guys

[Meerkats]

👏👏👏10/10 for the airbox design, location & high intake at the front - imo dry paper filters designed for EU cannot actually filter fine Aussie dust, so just oil them or switch to TwinAir foam. Guessing it lacks low end torque based on the motogp RPMs I heard. Guessing the 890R slides are way better with their more advsnced TC 1-9 choice system? Fair and honest review 🎉

[retiredwaterdoctor]

Great all around bike with no need to upgrade any components from stock or as your skills get better....a one purchase bike for life.

[hailwood]

Great video. I appreciate that you consider the bike from a "normal rider" point of view. We're out there doin' it, but no riding contract in today's mail. I have no problem with modes and configs. Keeps me thinking and involved. Bottom line tho, riding aids can never subtract weight. I'm staying in the 690/701 camp for now, maybe fine tune my wind protection.

[davekane]

Great Vid, looks like fuel range may be the only thing to hold it back. I technically dont 'need' the range but certainly dont want to stop as often as a 14, 5L would need.