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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | R 850R | 
			
				| Years: | 2000-02 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 87.5 x 70.5 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air/Oil-cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 
			
					
						| Lubrication: | Wet sump | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 | 
			
					
						| Generator: | 700 W three phase alternator | 
			
					
						| Battery: | 12V / 19 Ah | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 6750 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 77 Nm / 7.85 kgf-m / 56 ft/lb @ 5600 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of a hydraulic handwheel, rebound adjustable damping. | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.2 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Wheels: | Die cast aluminium wheels | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel: | 5.00 x 17 | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - ZR18 | 
			
					
						| Steering Head Angle: | 61.9° | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.03 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1487 mm / 58.54 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.4 in. (low seat: 770 mm / 30.31 in) | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 218 kg / 481 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 238 Kg / 524 lbS | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Liters / 5.4 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.1 km/l / 37.9 US mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 13.2 m / 43.3 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 39.1 m / 128.3 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.5 sec / 167.0 km/h / 104 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 193.9 km/h / 120.5 mph |