BMW F850GS Adventure Certified by EPA for 2019

Dennis Chung
by Dennis Chung

F850GS and F750GS also certified as 2019 models

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A couple months back, we published a spy photo of what looked to be a new BMW F850GS Adventure. We can now confirm the F850GS Adventure has been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 2019 model.

Based on the new F850GS (more on that below), the Adventure model is expected to have a larger fuel tank, a bigger windscreen, a thick bash plate and crash bars, and likely a stronger rear subframe to better support the weight of a passenger and luggage.

The EPA certified the Adventure version alongside the regular F850GS and F750GS, indicating they share the same 853cc parallel-Twin engine. BMW claims the F850GS produces 100.6 hp at 8250 rpm (the F750GS is electronically restricted to 76.4 hp) but the EPA’s certification document rates the engine at 88.5 hp at 8000 rpm.

We’ll likely see the 2019 BMW F850GS Adventure at one of this fall’s big motorcycle shows, either Intermot in Cologne, Germany, in October or the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, in November. As for when we’ll see it in showrooms, that’s a good question.

The F750GS and F850GS debuted at EICMA last November and are available now in European dealerships. Neither bike is currently available in the U.S., however, nor do they appear on BMW’s U.S. website as of this writing. It’s possible BMW opted to delay introducing the new bikes so dealerships can clear out their inventory of F700GS and F800GS models. From the EPA’s document, it now appears the new models will be part of BMW’s 2019 model year lineup alongside the new Adventure version.

Dennis Chung
Dennis Chung

Dennis has been a part of the Motorcycle.com team since 2008, and through his tenure, has developed a firm grasp of industry trends, and a solid sense of what's to come. A bloodhound when it comes to tracking information on new motorcycles, if there's a new model on the horizon, you'll probably hear about it from him first.

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  • Moscty Moscty on May 15, 2018

    2019 F750GS, F850GS & F850GSA are now listed in the California Air Resources Board On-Road New Vehicle & Engine Certification Program.

  • JackW327 JackW327 on Jun 30, 2018

    Explains why a couple of local dealers here in the SF Bay Area who still have F 800's & 700's have whacked $4-5K off them and BMW appear to be kicking in $2K accessory packages. Great deals!

    I'm waiting for the F 850GS because I want the ABS Pro in something that's below $20K. Hopefully I'm not disappointed and hopefully I don't have to wait until January 2019.

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