BMW F850GS / MotoGeo Review
MotoGeo reviews the all new BMW F850GS after a tough on and off-road test in the Spanish mountains of Andalusia
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Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Jacket
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Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Pants
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Alpinestars Twin Drystar Boots
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Alpinestars SPX Air Carbon Gloves
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Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Top
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Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Pants
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Alpinestars RJ-5 Rain Jacket
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Arai XD-4
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Cardo Packtalk
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RAM Mount Tough Claw X-Grip
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MotoGeo Hoodie
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MotoGeo Camping Cap
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MotoGeo Black Logo T-shirt
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MotoGeo Neck Tube
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MotoGeo Sticker Pack
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GoPro Hero 4
The BMW F850GS is all new for 2018!
MotoGeo tests this impressive middle-weight adventure machine in a tough 2-day on-and-off-road ride in the mountainous region of southern Spain.
Moto + Adventure = MotoGeo
Bike: BMW F850GS
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Gear featured in this video:
► Jacket: Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Jacket
► Pants: Alpinestars Yokohama Drystar Pants
► Boots: Alpinestars Twin Drystar Boots
► Gloves: Alpinestars SPX Air Carbon Gloves
► Thermal Gear Top: Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Top
► Thermal Gear Pants: Alpinestars Ride Tech Winter Pants
► Rain Jacket: Alpinestars RJ-5 Rain Jacket
► Helmet: Arai XD-4
► Communication: Cardo Packtalk
► Phone/Camera Mount: RAM Mount Tough Claw X-Grip
► Hoodie: MotoGeo Hoodie
► Cap: MotoGeo Camping Cap
► T-shirt: MotoGeo Black Logo T-shirt
► Neck Tube: MotoGeo Neck Tube
► Stickers: MotoGeo Sticker Pack
► GoPro: Hero 4
| Technical Specifcations | |
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| Engine | |
| Type | Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication |
| Bore x stroke | 84 mm x 77 mm |
| Capacity | 853 cc |
| Rated output | 70 kW (95 hp) at 8,250 rpm |
| OE output reduction 35 kW (48 hp) at 6,500 rpm | |
| OE RON91 unleaded regular fuel: 66 kW (90 hp) at 8,000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 92 Nm at 6,250 rpm |
| OE output reduction: 63 Nm at 4,500 rpm | |
| OE RON91 unleaded regular fuel: 86 Nm at 6,250 rpm | |
| Compression ratio | 12.7 : 1 |
| Mixture control / engine management | Electronic injection |
| Emission standard | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 |
| Performance & Fuel Consumption | |
| Maximum speed | over 200 km/h |
| Consumption w.r.t WMTC for 100km | 4.1 l |
| Fuel type | Unleaded super, minimum octane number 95 (RON) |
| OE unleaded regular fuel, minimum octane number 91 (RON) | |
| Electrical System | |
| Alternator | permanent magnetic alternator 416 W (nominal power) |
| Battery | 12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Power Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated |
| Gearbox | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase |
| Drive | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub |
| Chassis & Brakes | |
| Frame | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction |
| Front wheel location / suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm |
| Rear wheel location / suspension | Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central WAD spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Suspension travel front / rear | 204 mm / 219 mm(OE: suspension lowering kit 184 mm / 199 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 1,593 mm |
| Castor | 126 mm |
| Steering head angle | 62° |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels |
| Rim, front | 2.15 x 21" |
| Rim, rear | 4.25 x 17" |
| Tyres, front | 90/90 21 |
| Tyres, rear | 150/70 R17 |
| Brake, front | Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, Ø 305 mm, double-piston floating caliper |
| Brake, rear | Single disc brake, Ø 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS (disengageable) |
| Dimensions & Weights | |
| Length | 2,305 mm |
| Width (incl. mirrors) | 922 mm |
| Height (excl. mirrors) | 1,356 mm |
| Seat height, unladen weight | 860 mm (OE suspension lowering kit: 815 mm, OE low seat: 835 mm, OE comfort seat: 875 mm, OA rallye seat: 890 mm) |
| Inner leg curve, unladen weight | 1,910 mm (OE suspension lowering kit: 1,830 mm, OE low seat: 1,870 mm, OE comfort seat: 1,950 mm, OA rallye seat: 1,980 mm) |
| Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) | 229 kg |
| Permitted total weight | 445 kg |
| Payload (with standard equipment) | 216 kg |
| Usable tank volume | 15 l |
| Reserve | approx. 3.5 l |
