BMW F 850 GS versus Zero SR/F
BMW F 850 GS
Zero SR/F
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- raised seating position
- good handling on and off-road
- Wide range of extras and accessories
- successful appearance
- Performance
- Processing
- Comfort
- Brake
- Maintenance costs
- Windscreen could be slightly larger
- Price skyrockets with extras
- not quite as manoeuvrable
- Price
- Reach
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Seat : 787 mm
Weight : 220 (max: 454 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Riemen, Kupplungsfreier Direktantrieb
Aisles: 0
Performance
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Performance: 110 HP at 5.000 U/Min
Torque: 190 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 158 km
Chassis
Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Showa upside-down fork 43 mm, spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa gas pressure shock absorber, spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable (travel 140 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Double disc,four-piston radial calipers J. Juan (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper J. Juan (∅ 240 mm)
Digital motorcycling
Many of these sensations are eliminated by the digital form of motorcycling. The Zero is simply fast, sour fast. A spin on the throttle lever is enough, nothing more. If you like this, or for whom this immediate implementation is the attraction, the Zero is a clear purchase recommendation for you.
The question of each test is to find out whether the test object is good or bad. The Zero SR/F is not only a good motorcycle, but a very good motorcycle, under the restrictions of all batterielectric vehicles (expensive, short range). The Zero is a great motorcycle overall and in the sum of its high-quality components. However, one that digitally decouples the driver with what she does best – merciless passage without end.
And I've come to realize that so far, I've assumed that my definition of driving pleasure is largely about engine power – now I know that the way this performance is created is important to me.
The test bike was provided to us by Tecius & Reimers in Hamburg.
