Bmw F 850 R vs Bmw F 900 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 850 R vs Bmw F 900 R. Bmw F 850 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 212 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~200 km/h (electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Bmw F 900 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 211 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 850 R
Bmw F 900 R
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
92 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
211 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~200 km/h (electronically influenced)
200 km/h
Weight
212 kg (wet/curb weight)
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 850 R
7.8/10
"A seriously competent naked that rewards riders who do their homework."
Pros
+Torquey, responsive parallel twin
+Solid long-term reliability record
+Sharp, flickable handling
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire software bugs
−Suspension stiff for touring
−Uninspiring stock exhaust note
Bmw F 900 R
8.0/10
"A properly sorted used F 900 R is genuinely hard to fault."
Pros
+Strong, usable mid-range torque
+Excellent IMU safety electronics
+Comfortable ergonomics for tall riders
Cons
−Vague front-end feedback stock
−Buried electronics menu
−Heavy stock exhaust system
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