The BMW F 850 GS motorcycle specifications include a 853 cc (52.05 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 229 kg (504.9 lb).
Key specifications
2018-2023Model years
853 ccDisplacement
92.0 Nm @ 6,250 rpmTorque
229 kgWet weight
860 mmSeat height
15 LFuel tank
1,559 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
201820192020202120222023
Year-specific specification changes
The 2018 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Frame
2019Tubular steel space frame , load bearing engine
2020Bridge-type steel frame in shell construction
2021Tubular steel space frame , load bearing engine
2023Bridge-type, steel shell construction
Rear suspension
2021Cast aluminum 2-sided swing arm, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
20222023Cast aluminum dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
Torque
201986.0 Nm (8.8 kgf-m or 63.4 ft.lbs) @ 6,250 rpm
2021202386.0 Nm (8.8 kgf-m or 63.4 ft.lbs) @ 6,250 rpm
Wheelbase
201920231,593 mm (62.7 inches)
Clutch
2021Multi-plate wet clutch, mechanically operated
20222023Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated
Fuel capacity
2022202315.14 L (4.00 US gal)
Overall height
201920231,356 mm (53.4 inches)
Overall length
201920232,305 mm (90.7 inches)
Seat height
2021815 mm (32.1 inches)
2022861 mm (33.9 inches)
2023836 mm (32.9 inches)
Top speed
2020197.0 km/h (122.4 mph)
20212023201.2 km/h (125.0 mph)
Wheels
2021Wire spoke wheels
2023Wire spoked
How the BMW F 850 GS compares
This compares the motorcycle with all BMW models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the BMW database average.
Displacement853 cc
Low 247 ccAverage 909 ccHigh 1,649 cc
About 6% lower than the BMW database average. Around the 50th percentile across BMW models.
Wet weight229 kg
Low 130 kgAverage 226.7 kgHigh 364 kg
Very close to the BMW database average. Around the 57th percentile across BMW models.
Seat height860 mm
Low 710 mmAverage 809 mmHigh 910 mm
About 6% taller than the BMW database average. Around the 89th percentile across BMW models.
Fuel capacity15 L
Low 9.8 LAverage 19.2 LHigh 30 L
About 22% smaller than the BMW database average. Around the 19th percentile across BMW models.
This model BMW database average
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
Twin, four-stroke • 853 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,559 mmSeat 860 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 110/80-19 front / 150/70-R17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
110/80-19 |
| Rear tire size |
150/70-R17 |
| Front tire width |
110 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio |
80% |
| Front rim diameter |
19 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range |
366 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
1.09:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category |
Enduro / offroad |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
Twin, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
853 cc (52.05 cu in) |
| Torque |
92.0 Nm (9.4 kgf-m or 67.9 ft.lbs) @ 6,250 rpm |
| Bore × stroke |
84.0 x 77 mm (3.3 x 3.0 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
12.7:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
4 |
| Cooling system |
Liquid |
| Fuel system |
Injection |
| Fuel control |
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
6-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame |
Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction |
| Front suspension |
Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm |
| Rear suspension |
Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central WAD spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front wheel travel |
204 mm (8.0 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel |
219 mm (8.6 inches) |
| Rake |
26.0° |
| Trail |
126 mm (5.0 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Two-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Front tire |
110/80-19 |
| Rear tire |
150/70-R17 |
| Wheels |
Cross spoke wheels |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight |
229 kg (504.9 lb) |
| Seat height |
860 mm (33.9 inches) |
| Overall length |
2,280 mm (89.8 inches) |
| Overall width |
922 mm (36.3 inches) |
| Overall height |
1,225 mm (48.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase |
1,559 mm (61.4 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
| Reserve fuel capacity |
3.50 L (0.92 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption |
4.10 L/100 km (24.4 km/l or 57.37 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases |
95.1 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Emission details |
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 |
Performance
| Top speed |
200.0 km/h (124.3 mph) |
Electrical and instruments
Other specifications
| Color options |
Racing Red, Light White, Pollux Metallic Matt |
| Comments |
Ride-By-Wire. Riding Modes Rain and Road. Dynamic Traction Control. |
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