By NastyNils·
Motorcycle comparison · Adventure
BMW F 900 GS (K81) vs MV Agusta Enduro Veloce (MY2024)
BMW F 900 GS vs MV Agusta Enduro Veloce: which one's easier to live with on a long trip.
Roll the throttle open on the BMW F 900 GS and it's easygoing power you won't ever second-guess. Under that same wrist, the MV Agusta Enduro Veloce's engine pulls hard enough that it's a thrill. Its upshifts don't break the shove.
So which one do you buy?
The F 900 GS has the edge if…
Daily commuting & city riding
Edges it: F 900 GS
The F 900 GS edges it for the daily grind. Thank friendlier manners and easier maneuvering in tight spots for that. It's a small gap, not a reason on its own.
Keeping running costs low
A touch ahead: F 900 GS
For the money you spend after the purchase, the F 900 GS nudges ahead. The gap is too small to plan a budget around.
The Enduro Veloce has the edge if…
Real off-road capability
Nose ahead: Enduro Veloce
Once the asphalt stops, the Enduro Veloce noses ahead. Tires and your own skill can easily cancel that out.
Which one's the smarter buy
Nothing in it on value
Neither bike is the clear better buy for the money. The small price gap doesn't tip the scales toward one over the other.
What makes each one tick
F 900 GS
From the first mile, the F 900 GS's wide bar and well-placed controls feel like a season you've already spent on it. There's buzz in the bars and pegs at every rev. Corner entry on badly broken mountain asphalt stays tidy, and the bike tracks cleanly without a fight for its line. Every corner exit unfolds the way you'd planned it.
Nils rode the F 900 GS in Portugal in 2024, and in the Canary Islands in 2025 (NastyNils Testride).
Enduro Veloce
Bends of any radius suit the Enduro Veloce, which holds its line through mid-corner corrections and keeps the front from diving under heavy braking. A bump on loose ground doesn't unsettle the Sachs units, and the bike keeps steering precisely. There's no heat soaking off the triple in stop-and-go traffic. The seat stays kind all day.
Nils rode the Enduro Veloce in Portugal in 2024 (NastyNils Testride).
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The Enduro Veloce has the lower seat: 33.5 in (850 mm) vs 34.3 in (870 mm).
- The Enduro Veloce makes more peak power: 124 hp (91 kW) vs 105 hp (77 kW).
- The Enduro Veloce makes more peak torque: 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) vs 69 lb-ft (93 Nm).
Which one for the way you ride
Call it even on twisty roads and long days. Choose on fit, price and the one that makes you grin.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
F 900 GS
Strengths
- Planted on rough tarmac
- Easy to live with daily
- Controls fall right to hand
- Livelier than the Adventure version
- Genuine off-road capability
Trade-offs
- Stock suspension folds off-road
- Enduro Pro Package near-mandatory
- Buzzy across the rev range
- Tall seat height limits accessibility
- Expensive when configured with packages
Enduro Veloce
Strengths
- Immediate, honest throttle
- Exhaust note with intent
- Corners above its class
- All-day seat comfort
- Premium chassis component spec
Trade-offs
- Rear stamps on hard decel
- Eager motor off-road
- ABS trails the chassis
- Premium price point versus segment rivals
- Limited dealer and service network
What they cost used
These prices compare a 2-year-old F 900 GS with a 2-year-old Enduro Veloce.
- F 900 GS
- about $12,000
- Enduro Veloce
- about $13,000
What they share
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fork
- Upside-down (USD)
- Front tire
- 90/90-21
Where the spec sheets split
| F 900 GS | Enduro Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 34.3 in (870 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) |
| F 900 GS | Enduro Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 895 cc | 931 cc |
| Engine | Parallel twin | Inline-three |
| Power | 105 hp (77 kW) | 124 hp (91 kW) |
| Peak power at | 8,500 rpm | 10,000 rpm |
| Torque | 69 lb-ft (93 Nm) | 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) |
| Peak torque at | 6,750 rpm | 7,000 rpm |
| F 900 GS | Enduro Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy | 55 mpg (US) / 4.3 L/100 km | 42 mpg (US) / 5.6 L/100 km |
| Fuel capacity | 3.8 US gal (14.5 L) | 5.3 US gal (20 L) |
| F 900 GS | Enduro Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake | 305 mm | 320 mm |
| Rear tire | 150/70-17 | 150/70-18 |
| Wheelbase | 62.7 in (1593 mm) | 63.4 in (1610 mm) |
| Ground clearance | 9.8 in (250 mm) | 9.1 in (230 mm) |
| Front travel | 9.1 in (230 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| Rear travel | 8.5 in (215 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| F 900 GS | Enduro Veloce | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise Control | Option | Standard |
| Quickshifter | Option | Standard |
| Navigation | Not offered | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) | Option | Not offered |
| Heated Grips | Standard | Not offered |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
