BMW

BMW R 850 R

· 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

12 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey9
  • Red2
  • Black1

Cantons

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

First registration by year

  • 20024
  • 20037
  • 20041

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 94..
  • 10..
  • 14..
  • 26..
  • 41..
  • 44..
  • 49..
  • 54..
  • 64..
  • 68..
  • 86..

VIN prefixes

  • WB10428A03Z......
  • WB10428A53Z......
  • WB10428A13Z......
  • WB10428A23Z......
  • WB10428A33Z......
  • WB10428A43Z......
  • WB10428A44Z......
  • WB10428A73Z......
  • WB10428A83Z......
  • WB10428AX3Z......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
R21; 0428A
Model (source data)
R850R

Classification

848
25–52 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
20/09/2000
Valid until
30/06/2004
Extension
04/11/2002
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
852EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C00
Exhaust code
AEAC
848
52
Homologation date
20/09/2000
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
77
5600
ET-CO
3
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.02
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
0.2
ET-THC+NOx
0
79
0
450
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
3.09
0
7000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
86
3500
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
187
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

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*92/61-92/61*00041
Manufacturer
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, oben am Steuerkopf
Chassis number
rechts, oben am Steuerkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3,09
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
187
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR, oder a.W.
Hand brake, line 2
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 2 Scheiben
Hand brake, line 3
gelocht, ABS auf VR + HR Teilintegral
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, oder a.W.
Foot brake, line 2
gelocht, ABS auf HR
Foot brake, line 3
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 1 Scheibe

Engine

Engine make
BMW
Engine type
852EA
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
Power (kW)
52
Power at (rpm)
7000
Max torque (Nm)
77
Max torque at (rpm)
5600
Exhaust gas treatment
1/integriert in VS
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/9017 mit integriertem Katalysator
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/9018
Engine code
852EA
Engine code location
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder an Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2170
Width (mm)
820
Height (mm)
1160
Front overhang (mm)
300
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1480
Parking stand
Zentral- und Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Lenk-/Zündschloss
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
313
Guaranteed weight (kg)
450
Front axle rating (kg)
180 – 300
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.

e1*92/61-92/61*00041
4012
BMW BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, D-80788 MUENCHEN
rechts, oben am Steuerkopf
rechts, oben am Steuerkopf
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
3,09
0
0
0
187
hydr., 2 Scheiben gelocht auf VR, oder a.W.
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 2 Scheiben
gelocht, ABS auf VR + HR Teilintegral
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, oder a.W.
gelocht, ABS auf HR
hydr., elektr. Servopumpe, 1 Scheibe
BMW
852EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer-Inj
52
7000
5600
77
1/integriert in VS
VS ·
1/9017 mit integriertem Katalysator
NS ·
1/9018
852EA
unterhalb rechtem Zylinder an Motorgehäuse
Zentral- und Seitenständer
Lenk-/Zündschloss
0
2170
0
820
0
1160
0
300
0
0
0
1480
0
0
0
0
0
313
0
450
0
0
300
180
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 120/70ZR17 58W; 3.50x17
h= 170/60ZR17 72W; 5.00x17
17/18/55