BMW

BMW R850 RT

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

11 actively registered

Colours

  • White7
  • Green2
  • Red1
  • Blue1

Cantons

  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19971
  • 19983
  • 19991
  • 20002
  • 20014

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 10..
  • 11..
  • 15..
  • 47..
  • 50..
  • 54..
  • 61..
  • 65..
  • 69..
  • 81..
  • 94..

VIN prefixes

  • WB10412F0VZ......
  • WB10412F11Z......
  • WB10412F2VZ......
  • WB10412F31Z......
  • WB10412F61Z......
  • WB10412F6YZ......
  • WB10412F71Z......
  • WB10412F7VZ......
  • WB10412F8VZ......
  • WB10412F8YZ......
  • WB10412F9XZ......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
BMW259
Model (source data)
R850RT

Classification

848
54 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims
v= 120/70R17 3.50x17 LM 'BMW' 110/80R18 2.50x18 LM-Felge mit Stahlspeichen 'AKRONT' 'BEHR'
h= 160/60R18 4.50X18 LM 'BMW' 150/70R17 4.00x17 LM-Felge mit Stahlspeichen 'AKRONT' 'BEHR'

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
13/05/1997
Valid until
30/09/2003
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
852EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
ADSA
848
54
Homologation date
13/05/1997
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
y
80
5500
ET-CO
1040
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
250
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
110
ET-THC+NOx
0
79
0
490
GeräuschCode
GCAC
0
0
3.20
0
6750
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
92
3375
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
191
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, am Lenkkopf
Chassis number
rechts, am Lenkkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3.20
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
191
Hand brake, line 1
hydr.,2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
Foot brake, line 1
hydr.,1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
852EA
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
Power (kW)
54
Power at (rpm)
6750
Max torque (Nm)
80
Max torque at (rpm)
5500
Exhaust gas treatment
integriert in HS
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/2256397001
Engine code
852EA
Engine code location
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2230
Width (mm)
905
Height (mm)
1460
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1470
Parking stand
Zentral+Seitenstütze
Anti-theft device
Lenkersperre
Special equipment, line 1
--
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
350
Guaranteed weight (kg)
490
Front axle rating (kg)
200 – 330
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

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4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
rechts, am Lenkkopf
rechts, am Lenkkopf
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
3.20
a
0
0
0
191
hydr.,2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
hydr.,1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS
BMW
852EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
54
6750
5500
80
integriert in HS
HS ·
1/2256397001
852EA
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss
Zentral+Seitenstütze
Lenkersperre
--
0
2230
0
905
0
1460
0
0
0
0
0
1470
0
0
0
0
0
350
0
490
0
0
330
200
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 120/70R17 3.50x17 LM 'BMW' 110/80R18 2.50x18 LM-Felge mit Stahlspeichen 'AKRONT' 'BEHR'
h= 160/60R18 4.50X18 LM 'BMW' 150/70R17 4.00x17 LM-Felge mit Stahlspeichen 'AKRONT' 'BEHR'