BMW R 850 C (2001-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2001, the German motorcycle released the BMW R 850 C, a cruiser motorcycle in its third and final production year. The bike suited those riders who wanted a modern cruiser with German reliability and one of the most unique designs from the House of Munich.

Despite the R 850 C and its larger sister being identical, with the only visual differences being the R 850 C badge on the fuel tank and the smaller engine, it never reached the same sales figures as its sister, so the R 850 C was removed from the product range in 2001.

The 2001 model came with the same package as the previous one, offering the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

Aesthetically, the bike had standard features, such as a round headlight on the front, a small wind deflector, a single seat with a low seating position, a wide handlebar, two short exhausts with a silencer on each side, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a BMW Motorrad Telelever system on the front and a BMW Motorrad system on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the performance department, the 2001 BMW R 850 C had its heartbeat set by an 848cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine that delivered 50 hp at 5,250 rpm and 71 Nm (52 lb-ft) at 4,750 rpm.