A telling image and explicit copy: “Spirit of GS”. What BMW will present on September 7 at a streaming event is a GS, most likely the heir to the 850/750 and therefore an “F”, i.e. a bike equipped with the twin-cylinder engine. Supporting this hypothesis is the observation that the list of updates for the Munich company’s new 2024 line-up, presented in July, did not include two models: the R1250GS (which will be replaced by the new 1300 at the presentation on September 28) and the F 850 and 750 GS.
At this point, it seems more than legitimate to think that the motorcycle depicted in the only – and not very explicit? – photograph available is probably the heir to the in-line twin-cylinder and, we imagine, a new F 900 GS could be the bike that will be unveiled in the live broadcast on BMW Motorrad’s YouTube channel scheduled for September 7 at 5pm.
We don’t know much about the changes or evolutions of the bike: we can legitimately expect an evolution of the engine (also in line with Euro 5+ in force from 2024), perhaps with the 895 cc twin-cylinder with 105 hp already fitted to the F 900 XR and the F 900 R taking the place of the current 853 with 95 hp. A corresponding version of the F 850 GS with 19-inch wheels, as was the case with the F 750 GS in the past, and an F 900 GS Adventure are also likely.
Obviously, we’re in the realm of speculation and there’s nothing to stop the restyling – already visible in the photo – also bringing with it an update to the smaller displacement engine, or the launch of a new power unit that could also be shared with the current XR and R in 2025. In short, there are many possibilities on the table, but only one is correct: we’ll find out soon enough.