Osaka Prefectural Police Starts Using BMW F900XR for "Blue Bikes"! Replacing the CB400SF, the BMW F900XR will be used to prevent purse-snatching and street crimes.

BMW's F900XR, a large adventure tourer, has been delivered as an exclusive patrol bike to the Sky Blue Unit, a police motorcycle unit operated by the Osaka Prefectural Police Department to combat street crime. This is the first time that an imported motorcycle brand has been used as a patrol bike by the Osaka Prefectural Police, and is expected to be operational by the end of FY2026.

Latest Model Delivered to Blue Police Motorcycle Unit to Prevent Snatch-and-Runs and Vehicle Stealing

The Osaka Prefectural Police have been operating a special unit since 1997 to combat street crimes such as purse-snatching and vehicle theft. This is the "Sky Blue Unit," a police motorcycle unit characterized by its blue body color. Unlike the "motorcycle police" seen throughout Japan, the Sky Blue Unit is a unit that places particular emphasis on mobility and maneuverability to combat crime in urban areas, and is active in preventing a variety of street crimes. The new vehicle is the F900XR, which offers not only excellent sport riding performance, but also comfort and advanced safety features for long-distance riding.

The F900XR has been announced for use by the Osaka Prefectural Police, commonly known as a "blue bi," a specialized enforcement vehicle for preventing street crime.

Parallel twin-cylinder engine and advanced safety features ensure high riding stabilityThe F900XR, the new base model for the patrol bike, has maintained steady sales since it went on sale in February 2020. The vehicle body is generously equipped with BMW's cutting-edge technology, and the power source is a parallel two-cylinder engine that produces powerful running performance. It is also extremely well equipped with safety features to support its tough mission. The engine drag torque control function reduces rear wheel slippage that can easily occur when operating the throttle abruptly or downshifting, and the anti-hopping clutch improves vehicle stability during driving, making it ideal for use in crackdowns that require small turns in narrow alleys.

The F900XR is an adventure sport with a parallel two-cylinder 895cc engine. It has been adopted by many police forces in Europe.

The vehicle is painted in deep blue and is equipped with patrol lights in the front and rear for patrolling.

The vehicle is also painted in a unique blue color as exclusive equipment, and is equipped with large patrol lights front and rear. The full pannier case also bears the "Osaka Prefectural Police" markings. This is the first time a foreign-brand motorcycle has been introduced to the Osaka Prefectural Police, but in Japan, the F900XR will be used in the Tokyo Metropolitan Highway Patrol (commonly known as "yellow bikes") from 2024, mainly in Tokyo, as will the prefectural police. The F900XR is being utilized to ensure safety within the crowded Metropolitan Expressway. In contrast, it has been announced that the "blue bikes" will begin operating in actual crime prevention activities and patrol duties by the end of FY2026, and the F900XR will be active in both the east and west of Japan by the end of the year.

Loadability is also an important factor for patrol bikes for transporting equipment. For this reason, the "blue bikes" also come standard with pannier cases.

The Metropolitan Highway Patrol has already adopted the vehicle as its "yellow bi" ahead of 2024, and it is already in service in various parts of the metropolitan area.

Reference: F900XR (2025) main specifications

・Length x Width x Height: 2160 x 920 x 1320-1420 mm ・Wheelbase: 1535 mm ・Seat Height: 775 mm ・Car Weight: 216 kg ・Engine: liquid-cooled 4-stroke, in-line 2-cylinder, OHC 4-valve, 895 cc ・Power: 105 PS (77 kW ) / 8500 rpm ・Max Torque: 93 Nm / 6500 rpm ・Fuel tank capacity: 15.5 liters ・Transmission: 6-speed return ・Brake: F=W disc, R=disc ・Tire: F=120/70ZR17, R=180/55ZR17 ・Price: From 1,513,000 yen [ gallery_btn3]To the gallery[/gallery_btn3]