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2023 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE BUYER'S GUIDE P142 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 2023 BMW F 850 GS ADVENTURE MSRP $13,595 DISPLACEMENT: 853cc ENGINE TYPE: Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 vpc BORE X STROKE: 84 x 77mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.7:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 90 hp at 8000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED): 63 lb-ft at 6250 rpm TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed/Chain FUEL SYSTEM: EFI CLUTCH: Wet multiplate (anti- hopping), mechanically operated ELECTRONICS: ASC (Automatic Stability Control), ride modes (Rain, Road), DTC (traction control), Dynamic ESA, tire- pressure monitoring, BMW Motorrad ABS, and all U.S. models include Premium Package FRAME: Tubular steel space frame, load-bearing engine RAKE/TRAIL: 62°/4.9 inches FRONT SUSPENSION: Upside- down telescopic 43mm fork REAR SUSPENSION: WAD strut (travel-dependent damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable), rebound damping adjustable, cast-aluminum double-sided swingarm WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 9.1 inches/8.5 inches FRONT BRAKE: Dual 305mm floating discs, dual-piston floating calipers REAR BRAKE: Single 265mm disc, single-piston floating caliper FRONT WHEEL: Wire spoked (2.15 x 21) REAR WHEEL: Wire spoked (4.25 x 17) FRONT TIRE: 90/90-21 54V REAR TIRE: 150/70-17 69V WHEELBASE: 62.7 inches SEAT HEIGHT: 34.4 inches FUEL CAPACITY: 6.1 gallons WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): 538 pounds COLORS: Light White, Triple Black Storm Metallic 2, Rallye Kalamata Metallic Matte 2 2023 BMW F 850 GS MSRP $12,595 DISPLACEMENT: 853cc ENGINE TYPE: Inline two-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 vpc BORE X STROKE: 84 x 77mm COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.7:1 MAX HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED): 90 hp at 8000 rpm MAX TORQUE (CLAIMED): 63 lb-ft at 6250 rpm TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE: 6-speed/Chain FUEL SYSTEM: EFI CLUTCH: Wet multiplate (anti- hopping), mechanically operated ELECTRONICS: ASC (Automatic Stability Control), ride modes (Rain, Road), tire-pressure monitoring, BMW Motorrad ABS, and all U.S. models include Premium Package FRAME: Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction RAKE/TRAIL: 62°/4.96 inches FRONT SUSPENSION: Upside- down telescopic 43mm fork REAR SUSPENSION: Central spring strut, preload hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable, cast-aluminum double-sided swingarm WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 8 inches/8.6 inches FRONT BRAKE: Dual 305mm floating discs, dual-piston floating calipers REAR BRAKE: Single 265mm disc, single-piston floating caliper FRONT WHEEL: Wire spoked (2.15 x 21) REAR WHEEL: Wire spoked (4.25 x 17) FRONT TIRE: 90/90-21 54V REAR TIRE: 150/70-17 69V WHEELBASE: 62.7 inches SEAT HEIGHT: 33.9 inches (standard seat), 35 inches (Rallye seat), 34.4 inches (comfort seat), 32.9 inches (low seat), 32.1 inches ((w/ suspension-lowering kit) FUEL CAPACITY: 4 gallons WEIGHT (CURB, CLAIMED): 504 pounds COLORS: Trophy Gravity Blue Metallic, Racing Red, Triple Black Storm Metallic 2