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

9 actively registered

Colours

  • Green3
  • Red2
  • Blue2
  • Black2

Cantons

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

First registration by year

  • 19972
  • 19986
  • 19991

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 18..
  • 82..
  • 88..
  • 47..
  • 81..
  • 87..

VIN prefixes

  • WB10401D6WZ......
  • WB10401D1VZ......
  • WB10401D2VZ......
  • WB10401D3WZ......
  • WB10401D5VZ......
  • WB10401D6VZ......
  • WB10401D9WZ......
  • WB10401D9XZ......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
BMW259 25 kW
Model (source data)
R850R

Classification

848
25 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
12/06/2003
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
25
Homologation date
12/06/2003
Published source values

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

K ·
2/2
y
60
2500
ET-CO
5730
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
990
ET-THC+NOx
0
78
0
450
GeräuschCode
GCAC
0
0
3.20+3.36
0
5000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
94
3750
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
140
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+3,36
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
140
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)
25
Power at (rpm)
5000
Max torque (Nm)
60
Max torque at (rpm)
2500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/in HS integriert
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/2256755001
Engine code
852EA
Engine code location
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2160
Width (mm)
775
Height (mm)
1170 – 1460
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1485
Parking stand
Zentral+Seitenstütze
Anti-theft device
Lenkersperre
Special equipment, line 1
a.W. Windschild
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
310
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

Remarks

Remark 1
05) Variante 25kW von TG 6BA3 01; Leistungsreduktion mittels Kodierstecker am Steuergerät der Einspritzanlage
Remark 2
sowie je eine Drosselblende d= 20 mm in den Ansaugkanälen links= 1342175/25kW
Remark 3
und rechts= 1342176/kW25
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
rechts, am Lenkkopf
rechts, am Lenkkopf
2/2
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
3.20+3,36
0
0
0
140
hydr.,2 Scheiben gelocht, a.W. ABS
hydr.,1 Scheibe gelocht, a.W. ABS
BMW
852EA
4-Takt / 2 / Boxer
25
5000
2500
60
1/in HS integriert
HS ·
1/2256755001
852EA
rechts, am Motorblock, unter dem Zylinderfuss
Zentral+Seitenstütze
Lenkersperre
a.W. Windschild
0
2160
0
775
1460
1170
0
0
0
0
0
1485
0
0
0
0
0
310
0
450
0
0
300
180
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'
05) Variante 25kW von TG 6BA3 01; Leistungsreduktion mittels Kodierstecker am Steuergerät der Einspritzanlage
sowie je eine Drosselblende d= 20 mm in den Ansaugkanälen links= 1342175/25kW
und rechts= 1342176/kW25