The 1996 MY BMW R 850 C is the German response for middle-weight cruiser fans. It blends classic, American styling with modern and stylish European touches in a package that can be considered one of the boldest and most unique two-wheeler ever to leave the factory doors. It has, at its heart, an air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, 848cc, twin cylinder boxer engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 50 horsepower and 71 Nm of torque.
In addition, it comes with a high-end Telelever front suspension and a Monolever rear unit, dual, 305mm disc brakes in the front coupled to a single 285mm rear disc, a two-piece, dual seat, a chromed, dual exhaust system, an analogue instrumentation panel, pull-back, ape-hanger handlebars, laced wheels, and a wide rear tire.