BMW R 850 R (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1999, the German motorcycle maker released the BMW R 850 R, a motorcycle created by German engineers as a fuel-efficient and teamed version of their flagship R 1150 R naked model.

The 1999 motorcycle came with the same package as the previous one, delivering the same technical, visual, and performance specifications without any modifications whatsoever.

The BMW R 850 was a series of motorcycles made by BMW in different forms with different designations. The series was powered by an air/oil-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine and was delivered in parallel with the heavier R 1100 and R 1150 models.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed standard fittings, like a round headlight with a chromed housing, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, an up-swept exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

For suspension, the bike packed a 35 mm Motorrad Telelever system on the front with 120 mm of travel and a die-cast aluminum swingarm with a BMW Motorrad Paralever system on the rear with 135 mm of travel.

As for the stopping power, the bike packed two 320 mm brake discs on the front with four-piston calipers and a single 276 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

The 1999 BMW R 850 R was powered by an 848cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 73 hp with maximum strength at 6,750 rpm and 77 Nm (57 lb-ft) torque at 5,600 rpm.