2024 BMW F900GSA Ride Review | The flying armchair!

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Ай бұрын

Hey Everyone!
In this video, we are going to have a look at the new F900GSA to grace BMWs range!
I was invited to a dealer launch and this was a bit of a surprise as I had no idea I was going to be riding it!
I did not expect to like this bike so much!!!
Of course, everything feels great when you have hot, dry weather - so I'm looking forward to borrowing Halliwell Jones' demo and taking it for a spin in a real UK setting.
Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next one. Ride safe and have fun! 😊
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Пікірлер: 138

@anthonystevens8683 Ай бұрын

Your description was perfect Kate, riding an arm chair but one that handles. A cracking review as usual along some awesome roads.

@fransvankogelenberg Ай бұрын

Great review again Kate! Love your energy!

@GadgetMart Ай бұрын

That’s a stunning machine

@nigelsride Ай бұрын

Great review Kate, proper handy 👍 I pick mine up on Thursday, whoop whoop, so looking forward to it, thanks again Kate for a great review as always

@TheHdleif Ай бұрын

I love this videos Kate, you in Spain or Portugal riding new bikes like this is, with the views and great roads, so much fun. The bike look`s great to 😉 Keep up the great work

@suntanglory 28 күн бұрын

Beautiful!❤

@Pompomgrenade Ай бұрын

Fun to watch and handling a big one...

@joeybon6741 Ай бұрын

Like always good review love it 👌👍

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

@MotoTourIreland Ай бұрын

Lovely bike

@JohnLongdin Ай бұрын

Nice bonus again Kate, great looking bike and enjoyed the review as always 👌

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

So glad!!!

@AdyRider Ай бұрын

Great review Kate, thank you. Looks like a good replacement for a 1250 for those of us finding the 1300 too cramped a riding position. Great to have the luxury of so many choices.

@johnfitzgerald4274 26 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@moonrakercbr1649 Ай бұрын

Seriously considering this instead of the 1300. Looks better in my opinion, obviously down on horse power, but I’m sure it has enough. Also down on $$$ on the 1300

@brendonoleary519 Ай бұрын

Even less for the non-GSA. As Kate says at the end "My bladder needs emptying before the tank needs filling." Perhaps a less top-heavy bike might be more fun for those of us who don't need the range? That said, for those who do need the range and are blessed with iron bladders... it seems a really nice bike.

@GadgetMart Ай бұрын

@@brendonoleary519 A fuel tank doesn’t weigh much. Half fill it duh

@brendonoleary519 Ай бұрын

@@GadgetMart Tanks are light but a full tank will change the handling it if's high up. Or Spend much less on the non GSA if you don't need the extra range... Makes more sense than a four-figure sum more on a GSA and only half filling it(!).

@GadgetMart Ай бұрын

@@brendonoleary519 I’ve been looking at it, it only has 1 1/2 seats so forget carrying a pillion

@brendonoleary519 Ай бұрын

@GadgetMart We can agree on that! 🙂 Definitely not a steed of choice with two people on board.

@jorgedesousa1735 Ай бұрын

Welcome to Portugal, nice ride in Tavira

@loopy4463 Ай бұрын

Great video Kate, and very informative and interesting 😊

@joerubi6249 Ай бұрын

Kate. Your review is great, wonderful and fun. You always rock a motorcycle well. BMWs are pretty much lightweight, depending on the person's height and build, and comfortable even though the windshield on this bike looks bizarre. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!♥🔥 Love your nails too! 💅

@hgv1883 Ай бұрын

Bmws lightweight ?????????

@ThisIsNotASim Ай бұрын

Props to you for getting on it - tippy toes gives me the fear on big bikes (I'm 30" inside leg)!

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Mind over matter 😁

@alfiospuson7165 25 күн бұрын

Brilliant thanks brummm brummm brummm.

@iantaylor789 25 күн бұрын

Another honest review I t believe seat heights can be reduced significantly,I certainly would not feel confident with that height especially hill starts etc.these types of bikes are not my cup of tea anyway but for touring I get it. Thank you Kate.

@TheSweetasanut 27 күн бұрын

Top girl that’s a big bike

@richardsracingmad Ай бұрын

Love the bike Kate, although a smaller cc version would suit me better, bit lighter weight etc

@courtneyscarlettmoto 15 күн бұрын

This looked a DREAM to ride - lovely video Kate (sorry I’m so slow and rubbish at watching!)

@ianhalliwell8604 Ай бұрын

Watched the whole video even though this isn't my kind of bike or BMW my kind of manufacturer. It is obvious nice to see other points of view.

@sheehybrosmotoadventures4389 Ай бұрын

Thumbs up for the ride review of the F900 GSA , almost as large and heavy as the 1250 GSA, but less expensive ,21 " front wheel, may be harder to lift if dropped than the 1250, over all would be a very good touring adv motorcycle"

@Pompomgrenade Ай бұрын

I love the huge tank of my 1200 GSA... It's the humpback, Like riding Moby Dick... I hardly ever put more than six gallons in it, to keep it topped... And if the 50 mile, low fuel warning has come on 👍🏾 Good times have been had..

@ralphsmotodiary Ай бұрын

Gotta be honest, as a package I think it's bang on the money. Not sure I'm fussed about the big tank but overall (and I think I said this when you reviewed the standard F900GS) I am more lit up by this than the flagship R1300GS.

@ferguscawley11 Ай бұрын

Great vid. I wanna buy one now 🤦‍♂️😁

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Sorryyyyy 🙈🙈🙈

@ferguscawley11 Ай бұрын

@@UsernameKate You're forgiven 😂

@petewatson9866 Ай бұрын

Hi Kate, Thanks for reviewing the F900GSA, I keep thinking oh R1300GS but no, the 900 is comfortable enough, has the power also and save some £££👍👍

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

Doesn't have the suspension the engine or the low centre of gravity. Or the shaft drive.

@kevincanavan43 29 күн бұрын

Hi Kate: Have you considered a trip over to Amsterdam to interview fellow vlogger Itchy Boots during her hiatus from traveling and filming? I love your style and I find her style very interesting as well. Best wishes.

@garys4756 Ай бұрын

23 litre should be standard on any adventure bike, great review on awesome roads 👍👍😎

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

Depending what an adventure bike even is.

@user-le4rx3og7r Ай бұрын

I'm riding a 1250adv at moment but looking in a few years time for a lighter bike so the F900GSA sound a good option .. great review Kate as always

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

It's not that much lighter. Wonder have heavy the R1300GSA will be

@kentishmale1969 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Thanks Keef! 😊😊😊

@kentishmale1969 Ай бұрын

It wont even buy you a Starbucks, and we know how you love a Starbucks, but you're very welcome - thanks for all the hours of fun, entertainment, singing, sayings, views, and even some bike reviews 😉👍🏽👍🏽

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Hey, it all helps and I'm mega grateful! I'll keep the songs coming haha!

@Will-mi3jz Ай бұрын

More Lilly please.

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Lillie's instagram is @dukeofblonde

@saitercan2095 27 күн бұрын

danke kate... 😊

@craigroche9509 Ай бұрын

The packing list for next time. Platform boots. Open face helmet goggles. Proteins for the weight training. When I go to bike shops I just walk straight past these items so well done for making me watch. I’m not tall and would find roundabouts traffic lights junctions an experience.❤

@brendonchase9460 25 күн бұрын

❤

@56Spookdog Ай бұрын

👍👍

@eddale5557 Ай бұрын

Hey Kate can you check out the new Honda 500 NX some day? 😉😉

@gabbiemonroe6515 Ай бұрын

I love your reviews, can you add in how it handles with a pillion to these videos? My boyfriend like to ride behind me.

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Hey Gabbie, we dont often get the chances to take pillions on these launches unfortunately :( Glad you like the reviews :)

@davesy6969 Ай бұрын

Great bike, i can see myself going down to Tesco looking all butch and macho to do my shopping.😅 Those info graphics need to be on the screen long enough to read them.

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Time is valuable so I cant, but you can pause it. And don't forget your local Starbucks!!!

@joseph40ninjas88 Ай бұрын

Sickk

@OntarioAndrews415 Ай бұрын

Wow! This great. It was sick! ;)

@esrider7765 Ай бұрын

That seat height is very very tall !

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Crazy tall!!

@user-ku4rs8gv5z 3 күн бұрын

that bike is a golem, Kate is not! 😱

@kevinf-b5065 Ай бұрын

Wonderful but like my Crosstourer just too top heavy.

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

Top heavy and very heavy I believe the cross tour is 262kg

@enadolgel5504 26 күн бұрын

😚

@Boxer1250RT Ай бұрын

1300 GS looks like a little toy bike next to this. It is longer and heavier than the 1300 :)

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

The old f800gs was bigger than the R1200gs in the same way. Longer and taller

@jaimerosea9266 Ай бұрын

Hi Kate what is that top your wearing ? quite like it me want something like this I’m on about the underneath wear like body warmer

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Hey! It is a Knox Urbane Pro Mark 3 :) Perfect for hot weather!

@mukaramshah-dj1vv 23 күн бұрын

how we can get this bike

@Elysian_Angel_ Ай бұрын

Yup my bladder needs emptying before my tank needs refilling too! 😂

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Haha glad I'm not the only one!!

@trailingarm63 Ай бұрын

Nice bike, I like everything about it except the fact it's chain drive. Only interested in shafties now, although I rode plenty of chain-drives as a young man (and still do on the dirt). The tank size is brilliant, five and a bit gallons, should give you about 250 miles. The shoulders on the bike will give you extra weather protection. Screen looks effective too. I expected the bike to handle well - I don't think BMW makes a poor handler, it's one of the company's main strengths. And I've said it before, get yourself some platform boots, my daughter's got some (she's a Goth), you'll get an extra four inches' inseam. It's painful watching you trying to get your feet down. Don't apologise for not swallowing the spec sheet, I prefer just getting your riding impressions anyhow.

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

Boots with a 4" platform. That must be what the spice girls used to wear. Big risk of breaking an ankle

@trailingarm63 27 күн бұрын

@@chrishart8548 Well my daughter's been wearing them for several years without incident. There's a big risk of dropping your bike at junctions and landing underneath it when your feet don't reach the ground!

@millinutz Ай бұрын

First 👍, and first here!

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

YASSS!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thanks for always being hereeee

@GaryJohnWalker1 Ай бұрын

An F900RT with belt drive and more reasonable height might gran attention from the likes of the nt1100 and people who just want a decent tourer without the extravagance of the boxers

@JeroenvanKleef Ай бұрын

It’s a pity they discontinued the F800GT and didn’t make a 900 version.

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

@@JeroenvanKleefthose bikes just never got the attention they deserved

@chema1546 Ай бұрын

Ok ☕🌹🏍️ Kate

@denlsgoulden2307 Ай бұрын

Proper touring beast, big item though, weighs over 1/4 ton and need step ladders to get on it, should imagine serious mile eater though 🙄😊

@user-ke4ui3xn2l Ай бұрын

Why are all so bloody tall, I’m 5.9 feet with a 29 inch leg, I’ve lowered the seat on my Yamaha tracer 900 gt and still struggling.

@goldilocks913 Ай бұрын

Chain drive? This is BMW’s Dylan plays electric moment

@kentishmale1969 Ай бұрын

"Judas" - Nice analogy 👍🏽

@garys4756 Ай бұрын

I'm sure the F650 of the 90s was belt drive. I may be wrong,the current XR is chain driven.

@dstev55 Ай бұрын

XR has always been chain drive but a completely different series

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

@@garys4756it was only the CS and the ST that had belt drive. The GS and the R were chain driven. The belt was around £600

@winni4u Ай бұрын

✌️😃👍

@stevieeplea5611 Ай бұрын

Hey Kate morning how are you doing today looking forward to seeing this later on hope you are keeping well I've got my own place now nothing beats seeing you on 2 wheels and wearing your biker gear and your world famous swanky helmet and dark visor ride safe looking forward to seeing a ride out with the girls soon 😂

@jaimericardoaltamiranoreye9538 27 күн бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@marcbrasse747 29 күн бұрын

Prone to have broad shoulders and throw it’s weight around? Sounds like the psychological model of the typical BMW adventure (rider) indeed!

@grast961 Ай бұрын

The seat height is way too high for me, do they make a low version?

@Mellow046 29 күн бұрын

Yeah they do. You can opt for it while configuring

@joeblow5037 Ай бұрын

3.8 gallon gas tank you aint goin Paris- Dakar

@marcbrasse747 29 күн бұрын

All these introduction rides. Am I allowed to already look forward to the coming UNK winter season? 😁

@UsernameKate 29 күн бұрын

Nooo!!! because I'M not looking forward to the cold again ahah!!!!

@marcbrasse747 29 күн бұрын

@@UsernameKate What has your comfort to do with it? Remember that guy in the corner of your eye with the sardonic smile and the horns on his head waving a contract? It happened when you decided to become a KZfaq celebrity. Really It did! 👹😁

@UsernameKate 29 күн бұрын

If riding in the cold and rain is the price to pay, I guess it could have been much worse 🤣🤣

@marcbrasse747 28 күн бұрын

@@UsernameKate In spite of you sometimes being rather negative about your education and intelligence I have noticed that you are actually quite good at picking up cultural references. Here's an interesting one: In Dante's inferno the devil is encased in a frozen lake at the bottom of the pit of hell. But as long as it has heated grips you probably still won't mind! 🤣🤣

@UsernameKate 20 күн бұрын

You crack me up !

@kentishmale1969 Ай бұрын

I think you can get away with one "sick", but please less of that classic annoying KZfaqrs trope of saying "guys" repeatedly through a video 😉👍🏽 Anyway, as always a fantastic vid, thank you 👍🏽👍🏽

@kikoy08 Ай бұрын

she said its girthy

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

bloody well is haha

@MrHws5mp Ай бұрын

Looks nice, although as a former R65/R80ST/R80RT owner, the idea of a BMW with a chain drive is a burn-the-witch level heresy...

@dannyvan5792 Ай бұрын

wath about a u turn on the bmw , let see how you make a Un turn

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

Swear there's a u turn fetish on here 🤣🤣🤣

@user-bh9jh2se3t Ай бұрын

I like the looks of the bike but oh no a parallel boring twin. I drove on this but compare to all motor configurations, a parallel twin in my opinion is the most boring one. It is the most cheap option to make but i hope the manufacturers return to the other configurations, because of the fun and feeling of triples, vtwins, four cylinders, and even one cylinders.

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

I think it's all parallel twins from here on. Even a big single is more expensive than a twin. A 400 is to small for a single. Must be at least a 500 or 600cc.

@IanTed Ай бұрын

Too heavy and only 105bhp, my Multi V2S weighs 225kg, similar torque and does 230 to the tank (enough for me), looks a hell of a lot better too…I prefer the F900GS. Love those roads though…

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

That V2 is lighter than a Suzuki 800de v strom and that's the 19" front wheel with cast wheels

@jamesschneider3828 Ай бұрын

Way too many electronics, I'll take one with just fuel injection control and cruise control for the times your running down the super slab. The standard model would be better for me. I do occational gravel road riding but 95% on pavement.

@mickd802 Ай бұрын

I’m intrigued who would buy this above a shaft drive gs,no weight saving,less horsepower,no telelever,not much price difference mmmh strange lot us bikers

@Igor12822 Ай бұрын

R u serious?? First of all, they are not in same class, this is in class with Tiger 900, Ktm 890, Africa etc and kills them all with comfort and reliability. Second, only one in mid class has oem amortisation on steering, no other brands put it, and thats instead telelever for mid class more than premium and usable solution. 23l tank, esa, quickshifter and absolutely all other whistles and bells 1250 has for way less bucks... and if you say 105hp is not enough, you must be a pro racer then, get a S1000RR if that's priority but this bike has moooore than enough punch for overtaking or anything else fully loaded and with passenger...try it mate before comments, I rode F850GSA 5 years and bike is BRUTAL

@MarkWucher 22 күн бұрын

I’m not sure about the “not much price difference”. I think the closest other bmw to this would be a 1250 GSA. Where I live a 900 GSA is $18k. A 1250 GSA is $27k. Thats a $9k difference. I could get another bike with the price difference. Or am I missing something?

@robmaskell731 Ай бұрын

Seat height a problem in the real world !!

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

Only if your legs are not long enough

@os6219 Ай бұрын

23 liter would exactly be the right capacity when doing 6+ hours trips!

@roadwarrior8560 Ай бұрын

Maybe I'll buy one in 3 years time for half the price fully kitted with 15k starbucks miles😇

@UsernameKate Ай бұрын

perfect! haha

@dockingtroll6801 23 күн бұрын

"Flying armchair"?? Dont even start, I ride a Goldwing so I Know what a flying/floating armchair really is.....

@UsernameKate 23 күн бұрын

Don't even start? Sorry, did I accidently enter an 'armchair off'? 🤣🤣🤣

@hookmaster1109 Ай бұрын

How heavy can they male a middle weight adventure bike?? This thing is fat.

@chrishart8548 27 күн бұрын

I don't think they can make it much heavier. I think it's just so the new model can claim a weight reduction.

@marcbrasse747 29 күн бұрын

Has a 1250, has to keep herself from buying a 1300 and then complains about the 900 being a rolling armchair. What will she come up with next? 🤣

@UsernameKate 29 күн бұрын

Oh no, not a complaint!!! A glorious observation ha!

@keepyourdatatoolsafe Ай бұрын

It's so girthie, my pudding almost certainly self sauced

@ozyrob1 27 күн бұрын

If it's not largely made in Germany then it's not a BMW in my book. Yes bla bla bla. Everything has international components. I get it. But if I buy a BM it's heart (motor) needs to be German too. Same for Guzzi or Ducati. If it's not mostly made in the country where the bike company is it's a fail. This stuff matters. At least to me.