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BMW R850R
Newest Review: ... clunky which is normal for Beamers, but precise in operation. Well spaced ratios make for good acceleration and the R850R ... more  ... gives little away in performance when compared to it's larger 1150cc sibling.
Stability is the great thing with this bike. The large flywheel on a longitudinal drive layout, when combined with the wheels, give a phenomenal gyroscopic stability which makes this machine so perfect for a new biker. It's handling is superb, very forgiving, and there's little chance of being in the wrong gear because the engine is so big-hearted and flexible. The shaft drive, though adding to the weight, means there's no chain maintenance o...moreMore BMW motorcycles
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Miscellaneous Price Comparison
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Full Set Brake Pads BMW R850C R 850 C R850GS R850R R850
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£ 37.99 |
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£ 5.00 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850 R 850 / R1200R 1200 C WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
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£ 0.51 |
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£ 1.99 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850 R 850 / R1200R 1200 C WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
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£ 0.51 |
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£ 1.99 Availability: refer to shop website |
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Full Set Brake Pads BMW R850C R 850 C R850GS R850R R850
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£ 37.99 |
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£ 5.00 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850 R 850 / R1200R 1200 C WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
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£ 0.51 |
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£ 1.99 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850 R 850 / R1200R 1200 C WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
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£ 0.99 |
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£ 1.99 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850 R 850 / R1200R 1200 C WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
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£ 0.99 |
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£ 1.99 Availability: refer to shop website |
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BMW R850R? A great first bike! (1017 words)
by jonothan - written on 06/07/05 (Very useful, 8329 readings)
Rating:
I'd just passed my Direct Access Motorcycle Test and was looking for something that was stylish and of good quality but not your run-of-the-mill Japanese "Pocket Rocket". I had always admired the BMWs anyway and loved the looks of the R850R and it's big sister, the R1150R. I had also greatly enjoyed the highly acclaimed TV series "The Long Way Round" with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, in which they rode BMW R1150GS Adventures around the world. The BMWs looked to be a serious piece of kit. I ruled out the GS Adventure straight away. It was a big tall bike and, being a relative newcomer to biking, I needed a more manageable and gentler ...
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Reliability: | 100% |
| Driving comfort: | 100% |
on skiddy terrain: | 100% |
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