Below is the riders' rating of the 1996 BMW R 850 R motorcycle. If you disagree, please rate it.
Adjusted rankings are published every saturday morning to reflect more riders' opinions and more experience with, for
example, repair costs.
Overall rating
1996 BMW R 850 R 71.6
Average for naked bikes 64.4
Average for all motorcycles 61.2
See the detailed rating compared with the category average and the all-motorcyle average below. The overall rating figuers
have been slightly adjusted not to favor a particular category.
Engine performance
1996 BMW R 850 R 66.2
Average for naked bikes 68.5
Average for all motorcycles 64.3
Reliability and problem-free driving
1996 BMW R 850 R 89.1
Average for naked bikes 68.8
Average for all motorcycles 64.5
Fun-factor
1996 BMW R 850 R 73.8
Average for naked bikes 70.8
Average for all motorcycles 66.4
Value for money
1996 BMW R 850 R 78.9
Average for naked bikes 67.5
Average for all motorcycles 63.4
Repair and maintenance costs
1996 BMW R 850 R 81.5
Average for naked bikes 61.7
Average for all motorcycles 58.7
Design and look
1996 BMW R 850 R 66.2
Average for naked bikes 70.4
Average for all motorcycles 65.9
Offroad capabilities
1996 BMW R 850 R 53.4
Average for naked bikes 48.3
Average for all motorcycles 51.8
Racing track capabilities
1996 BMW R 850 R 35.6
Average for naked bikes 60.4
Average for all motorcycles 55.3
Touring capabilities
1996 BMW R 850 R 84.0
Average for naked bikes 62.6
Average for all motorcycles 59.8
Low accident risk (excellent=low risk)
1996 BMW R 850 R 86.6
Average for naked bikes 65.3
Average for all motorcycles 61.6