BMW F 900 R versus Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
BMW F 900 R
Naked
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle
Scrambler
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2025~
Built von 2015 bis 2025~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 12.490 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Engine
- Basic price
- Comfort
Pros:
- Very agile, manoeuvrable bike
- Magnificent V2 with a lot of character
- Beautiful details, great design
- Babbling sound
- Very lively motorcycle
Cons:
- Windbreak
- Pillion comfort
Cons:
- Pillion footpegs in the way of big boots
- Rear brake could be snappier
- Operation takes some getting used to
- A bit too small for tall people
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.518 mm
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 211 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.449 mm
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.150 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 185 kg
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.150 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 185 kg
Engine
Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 803 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 88 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 803 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 88 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 310 km
Maximum speed: 195 km/h
Performance: 73 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 65 NM bei 7.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 260 km
Performance: 73 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 65 NM bei 7.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 260 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm) Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Kayaba upside-down fork with 41 mm stanchion tube diameter (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Shock absorber from Kayaba with adjustable preload (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R18
Rear tyres: 180/55 R17
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Kayaba upside-down fork with 41 mm stanchion tube diameter (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
Shock absorber from Kayaba with adjustable preload (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R18
Rear tyres: 180/55 R17
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, radially bolted 4-piston brake caliper with Bosch cornering ABS (∅ 330 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, floating 1-piston brake caliper (∅ 245 mm)
Single disc, radially bolted 4-piston brake caliper with Bosch cornering ABS (∅ 330 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, floating 1-piston brake caliper (∅ 245 mm)
Ideal for a sporty short trip
If things go the way they did with their predecessor, BMW has a potential bestseller in its range with the F 900 R. Why not: The machine is quite cheap for BMW ratios and at the same time quite good.
You just have to know what you want. This bike is ideal for a sporty excursion without great travel ambitions. Whose wish this was always: Test drive please!
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Conclusion - That puts you in a good mood!
Fortunately, the Full Throttle has been able to transport the typical Ducati Scrambler feeling into 2023. This bike is simply a real fun grenade that pretty much every biker should be able to get along with. On top of that, there is a two-year warranty with no mileage limit. Due to the complex valve lash control, however, it goes to the service every 12,000 km.The test machine was kindly provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Bremervörde. Holger, one of the local salespeople, is a real Ducatisti and will calmly explain to you over a coffee which Ducati suits you best. There are plenty of Ducati and Suzuki demonstrators and a lot of used machines. Let's go to Bremervörde!
