BMW

BMW R850C

· 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

19 actively registered

Colours

  • Black6
  • White5
  • Red4
  • Blue4

Cantons

  • 7
  • 5
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199913
  • 20006

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 69..
  • 81..
  • 12..
  • 16..
  • 40..
  • 43..
  • 44..
  • 46..
  • 54..
  • 56..
  • 57..
  • 80..
  • 83..
  • 84..
  • 87..
  • 88..
  • 89..

VIN prefixes

  • WB10421A1XZ......
  • WB10421A2XZ......
  • WB10421A3XZ......
  • WB10421A7XZ......
  • WB10421A9XZ......
  • WB10421A0XZ......
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Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
R2C

Classification

848
37 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims

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
12/01/1999
Valid until
30/09/2003
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
852EB
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
AEAC
848
37
Homologation date
12/01/1999
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
y
72
4750
ET-CO
2700
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
70
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
120
ET-THC+NOx
0
78
0
450
GeräuschCode
GCAC
0
0
2.75
0
5250
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
85
2625
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
155
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
am Hauptrahmen rechts/Steuerkopf
Chassis number
am Rahmen rechts unten, Schwingdrehpunkt vorne

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,75
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
155
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
852EB
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
Power (kW)
37
Power at (rpm)
5250
Max torque (Nm)
72
Max torque at (rpm)
4750
Exhaust gas treatment
integriert in HS
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
2/6930; 2 Austritte
Engine code
852EB
Engine code location
unterh. des rechten Zylinders am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2340
Width (mm)
870
Height (mm)
1230
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1650
Parking stand
Seitenstütze
Anti-theft device
Lenkersperre
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
256
Guaranteed weight (kg)
450
Front axle rating (kg)
210 – 290
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)

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

4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
am Hauptrahmen rechts/Steuerkopf
am Rahmen rechts unten, Schwingdrehpunkt vorne
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
2,75
a
0
0
0
155
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS
BMW
852EB
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
37
5250
4750
72
integriert in HS
HS ·
2/6930; 2 Austritte
852EB
unterh. des rechten Zylinders am Motorgehäuse
Seitenstütze
Lenkersperre
0
2340
0
870
0
1230
0
0
0
0
0
1650
0
0
0
0
0
256
0
450
0
0
290
210
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 100/90-18 56H TL 2.50x18 LM, Stahlspeichen
h= 170/80B15 M/C 83H TL 4.00x15 LM, Stahlspeichen
170/80-15 M/C 77H TL