| Engine | Type | Liquid cooled, 4-stroke parallel twin engine, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication |
| Bore x stroke | 84 mm x 77 mm |
| Capacity | 853 cc |
| Rated output | 90 hp (66 kW) at 8,000 rpm |
| Max. torque | 63 lb-ft (86 Nm) at 6,250 rpm |
| Compression ratio | 12.7 : 1 |
| Mixture control/engine management | Electronic fuel injection |
| Emission control | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Performance / fuel consumption | Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
| Fuel type | Premium Unleaded |
| Electrical system | Alternator | Three-phase 416 W generator |
| Battery | 12 V / 10 Ah |
| Power transmission | Clutch | Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated |
| Gearbox | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase |
| Drive | Chain Drive |
| Chassis / brakes | Frame | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction |
| Front wheel location / suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm |
| Rear wheel location / suspension | Cast aluminum dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Suspension travel front / rear | 8.0″ / 8.6″ (204 mm / 219 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 62.7″ (1593 mm) |
| Caster | 4.9″ (126 mm) |
| Steering head angle | 62° |
| Wheels | Wire spoke wheels |
| Rim, front | 2.15 x 21″ |
| Rim, rear | 4.25 x 17″ |
| Tires, front | 90/90 – 21 54V |
| Tires, rear | 150/70 – 17 69V |
| Brake, front | Dual floating disc brakes, dual-piston floating calipers, diameter 12.0″ (305 mm) |
| Brake, rear | Single disc brake, diameter 10.4″ (265 mm), single-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS (can be switched off) |
| Dimensions / weights | Length | 90.8″ (2,305 mm) |
| Width (incl. mirrors) | 36.3″ (922 mm) |
| Height (excl. mirrors) | 53.4″ (1,356 mm) |
| Seat height, unladen weight | Rallye Seat: 35.0″, Comfort Seat: 34.4″, Standard Seat: 33.9″, Low Seat: 32.9″, Low Suspension Kit: 32.1″ |
| Inner leg curve, unladen weight | Rallye Seat: 78.0″, Comfort Seat: 76.8″, Standard Seat: 75.2″, Low Seat: 73.6″, Low Suspension Kit: 72.0″ |
| Unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled | 504 lbs (229 kg) |
| Permitted total weight | 981 lbs (445 kg) |
| Payload (with standard equipment) | 476 lbs (216 kg) |
| Usable tank volume | 4.0 gal (15 l) |
| Reserve | Approx. 0.9 gal (3.5 l) |
