BMW F 850 GS versus Honda NTV 650 Revere

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Reise-Enduro
Honda

Honda NTV 650 Revere

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 1988 bis 1998
RRP 13.000 €
RRP
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Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
  • Condition
  • low mileage
  • Pillion comfort
  • Retrostyle (if you like it)
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • Occasional misfires

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length :
2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat :
860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight :
229 (max: 445 ) kg

Seat :
780 mm
Weight :
187 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V2, four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 647 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
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
Maximum speed: 180 km/h
Performance: 60 HP at 52 U/Min

Chassis

Frame type:
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
Tyres at the front: 110/70 - 17
Rear tyres: 160/60 - 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Single disc Rear brake
Single disc

Conclusion - what gets stuck

So all right, Markus, would that be a buying candidate after the inspection? Here yes, if you get to grips with the misfires, the Honda NTV Revere would be a very good purchase. However, this is due to the condition of the machine. This does not mean scratches or optical things, but the condition of the wear parts. If the brakes are gone, all liquids are changeable, tyres are old and cracked, a handsome soup would come up at the cost price of 1,700 euros.

Markus drew a very similar conclusion during the test of the Suzuki GS 500 E, and it has lost nothing of its topicality.

The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 1,700€
  • Years built: 1988-1997
  • Availability: medium
  • Colours: red, white, black, green, blue, purple