Bmw R Ninet vs Bmw F 850 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R Ninet vs Bmw F 850 R. Bmw R Ninet: 110 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 222 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R Ninet
Bmw F 850 R
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
116 Nm
92 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
222 kg
212 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
110 hp @ 7,750 rpm
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
116 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
~200 km/h (electronically influenced)
Weight
222 kg (wet/curb weight)
212 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
~5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw R Ninet
8.5/10
"A properly sorted R nineT is one of motorcycling's genuine bargains right now."
Pros
+Indestructible boxer engine
+Massive aftermarket support
+Addictive riding character
Cons
−Final drive spline wear
−Early bikes lack TC
−Tires wear quickly
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
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