The most fun I've had in years: 2024 BMW F900GS on-road and off-road review

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The new-for-2024 BMW F900GS has had a 15kg diet, gained 40cc and has some serious off-road options. Join me with Dakar legend Simon Pavey in Portugal for a surprisingly speedy on-road knobbly-tyred ride, followed by some of the best off-road riding I've ever experienced, all on a bike that makes it feel very, very easy. If you're into trail riding then don't sleep on this bike…
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@FourIntoOne Ай бұрын

The F series GS (and GSA) has always been known as "the thinking mans GS".

@martyn_g Ай бұрын

… yeah, thinking I bought a 1250 😂

@flippy66 Ай бұрын

@@martyn_g What do you mean? You buy this thinking you bought a 1250?

@TimRHillard Ай бұрын

All versions of the BMW F800, 850 & 900 GS have been great bikes. However, they don’t weigh much less than the big GS. And, the GS has the engine bulk lower. Making them “feel” about the same weight. I’ve owned multiple versions of each, and that’s my experience. Bottom line, off-road they are both beasts to pickup. So? Don’t drop’em

@courtneyscarlettmoto Ай бұрын

Living vicariously through you on this one Tim! Gutted to have missed this! Looked incredible 👍🏻

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

Next time Easyjet will lose my bags instead!

@ShadowVonChadwick Ай бұрын

It is a beautiful bike in my eyes, was looking at a secondhand low km F800gs & then RE released the Himalayan450 at a price & mpg I couldn't resist. Still think the F800gs/F900gs is a sweet spot for 60/40 tar/dirt touring. I'm planning for 25/75, so the Himalayan should suit me better. Thanks for the review & cheers from Downunder. PS: I always end up adjusting the gear shift up a spline or two.

@jeroenbrink4710 Ай бұрын

I like your Amsterdam better then mine , cheers from Holland

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

Haha thanks!

@stevehather7051 19 күн бұрын

I was going to say - Amsterdam and hills in the same sentence? Not unless you’re talking about the wind!! It’s at least 5-6 hours ride to find somewhere decent to ride around here!

@jordancaleb5790 Ай бұрын

Beautiful bike!

@twist_of_the_wrist Ай бұрын

I think I found the bike BMW designed them rear lights for. Although unsafe, they look smart on this

@BN1960 Ай бұрын

Bloody good video Tim A good video is one that makes you either want to actively avoid a bike or consider it as your next bolide And this video does the latter in spades 😀

@dylnz Ай бұрын

got mine last week, absolutely a beast. loving it, can't wait to get it on offroad

@AlYassi77 Ай бұрын

Congrats, is it top heavy or light. And doesn’t get a cruise control ?

@dylnz Ай бұрын

@@AlYassi77 cheers man. I would call it's on the top heavy side but it feels light for a 900 cc bike. I have cruise control on mine, it was in the package. I got the fullest package in my country, with the enduro pro

@michaeltyler1681 Ай бұрын

This bike looks great.

@MtbPoland Ай бұрын

On this type of offroad, I can easily ride on my cbf600 🙂 Good job.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

Of course! Thank you

@mrcintheuk4641 Ай бұрын

If the KZfaq recommendations that pop up for me is anything to go by it seems that taking something like this to Morocco is currently in vogue.

@Ste1985zz Ай бұрын

Update video on the MT10SP vs the SAS? Happy with the switch?

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

So far yes, but I've still not done big miles on my MT-10. I've a tour booked for end of May...

@flippy66 Ай бұрын

Coming with a pack means that it doesn't come as standard...

@runarmagnusson Ай бұрын

The hills just outside of....Amsterdam?

@ultimatepu5h Ай бұрын

😂😂

@theyorkshireman7145 Ай бұрын

“just outside” is a subjective measurement. So Portugal is technically just outside Amsterdam, in Tim’s subjective assessment of the distance.

@vplph Ай бұрын

distance isn't the same on the new F900GS ;-)

@MegaRich7 Ай бұрын

I think it's the other way around for the brake pedal.

@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 Ай бұрын

The headlight comes straight from the GS 310. In Australia we’re call off road tyres “ knobby, s “ I always find it a bit funny that you Brits call them “ Knobblies “

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

We’re too shy to say knob I think. You’re right about the headlight, and thanks as always for giving us Bluey

@2631Fred Ай бұрын

I was born in the RSA, and we always referred to it like our Pommie "mates"(NOT) as: Knobblies. Since I have being in NZ for 15 years, I now referred to it as Knobby's JUST LIKE OUR NEIGHBOURS WE LOVE TO HATE. I just haven't figured out what the effect of sandpaper will be on a knobby, I did see what it did to a cricket ball.

@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 Ай бұрын

@@2631Fred , what effect do you Kiwi,s have on the poor sheep 🐑

@twowheelin7361 Ай бұрын

Rear taillight set up is super confusing for traffic behind. Why would you put indicators inside brake lights🤯

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

100% agree

@dannygernaat9961 Ай бұрын

KTM did the same stupid thing now....

@twowheelin7361 Ай бұрын

@@dannygernaat9961 being rear ended is the worst fear. On and off the bike😂 For me anyway

@dannygernaat9961 Ай бұрын

@@twowheelin7361 ikr this is the stupid part of engineering. Only to save a couple of bucks. Those rearlights stop me from buying that bike.

@twowheelin7361 Ай бұрын

@@dannygernaat9961 yeah same here. They are the same on the bigger GS.

@motolover5697 Ай бұрын

I would like something like this but with a 800cc boxer engine.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

That’d be neat

@Hemlck Ай бұрын

Like BMW made with the first GS….the 1982 R80 g/s I owned…40 years ago they got it right 👍

@ts-cj2ym 9 күн бұрын

Expensive in denmark but damn it looks sick 👌

@WatchGingeOfficial Ай бұрын

Interested to know if it’s better than the previous 850 GS. That was probably the least interesting bike I’ve owned

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

I've not ridden the previous one sadly.

@abradsha Ай бұрын

The (famous) hills outside Amsterdam??? (0.42) 🤣

@dean-does-stuff Ай бұрын

the hills just out side amsterdam hahahahahaha

@simondepass4647 Ай бұрын

🤣

@DJKHOTTA Ай бұрын

2:38 60 mpg?! No way, that's what i am getting on my Versys x300, with aftermarket sprockets. The NX500 gets something more, but a 900 getting as good mileage as a 300 makes no sense.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

To be fair nearly every 800-900cc parallel twin I’ve ridden gets 58mpg easily!

@WorldBiker Ай бұрын

Did he say "outside the hills of Amsterdam"...dude...that whole intro...it must have been a tough night.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

It's been a tough life tbh

@WorldBiker Ай бұрын

@@timrodierides well, you hang in there, you're doing a great job and your reviews are excellent!

Ай бұрын

Tenere wibes

@ericstephenson3607 Ай бұрын

Is this a bmw engine or Chinese derived?

@JLo1960 Ай бұрын

Where's the rear tail/brake light. Stupidest idea BMW has ever had deleting it.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

It does my head in, especially following one and realising last minute that they're indicating...

@henryvaneyk3769 Ай бұрын

The 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is just a much better bike, and you get all the options already in the package.

@VinceHeilman Ай бұрын

Why? I'm seriously trying to decide between the two. I currently have a Triumph Explorer 1200 and I'm looking to downsize and be more nimble.

@motolover5697 Ай бұрын

debatable ... :)

@nikos-giorgos Ай бұрын

Horrendous looking back end and exhaust

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

It's certainly... erm... minimalist

@philipmillen4271 Ай бұрын

Does it look 15k , meh Is it built in china?

@chris8949 Ай бұрын

Man this exaust is completly out of place ..

@dashuntas.m4045 Ай бұрын

I can’t help but be suspicious of all the simiysoinding sound bites from the journos and influencers that have tested this bike

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

What're you suspicious of?

@SKgeostrat Ай бұрын

Pretty good, although a little boring. Thatr sort of riding doesn't say much about the off road capability, norr the road manners. You would have a chance at a lot more subscribers, if you forgot those stupid sexist jokes. Were you sent off to boarding school a little early, maybe?

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

Sounds like you went to boring school, Steinar. Did your mummy not love you enough?

@ashole2424 Ай бұрын

Great video on the bike - but let up on the gay+lesbian jokes, it's 2024 and you're not doing yourself any favours.

@timrodierides Ай бұрын

Erm, what gay and lesbian jokes?

@ashole2424 Ай бұрын

14:05 is the point I switched off. I'm not your editor - listen to your own script and grow up.@@timrodierides

@michaelw970 Ай бұрын

@@timrodieridesI reckon the vast majority of people watching your channel are normal individuals mate. Not over sensitive social justice warriors that wipe their arses with Aloe Vera bog roll and think anyone gives a flying about their virtue signalling bollocks .