Segment: Adventure
Production years: 2001, 2002
The BMW R1150GS was a dual-sports motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 1999 to replace the BMW R1100GS. It continued production until 2004, when it was replaced by the R1200GS. In addition, a limited run of the R1150GSA was available from 2005 to 2006.
In 2001, the German motorcycle maker introduced the BMW R1150GS Adventure, an adventure machine created by the House of Munich to tackle the harshest terrains possible, allowing riders to spend as much time as possible behind the bars.
Compared to the base model, the adventure machine had a number of differences, such as an optional 30-liter fuel tank, a larger windscreen, a one-piece seat, a raised suspension system by 20 mm, a lower first gear, and a conventional sixth gear instead of the overdrive gear of the base model.
The bike's appearance was characterized by standard fittings, such as a large beak, a windscreen, a headlight grill, hand guards, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, side-mounted panniers, a top box, and wire-spoke wheels shod with off-road tires.
In the performance department, the 2001 BMW R1150GS Adventure had its soul brought to life by a 1,130cc four-stroke air/oil-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine that delivered an output power of 85 hp at 6,750 rpm and 98 NM (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, boxer twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1130 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.0x2.8 in OR 102 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | Horsepower: | 85/6750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 72/5250 lb-ft/RPM OR 98/5250 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-Speed | Clutch: | Single plate hydrailic dry | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Three-section composite frame | Front Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Rear Suspension: | BMW Motorrad Paralever | Front Brake: | dual 304mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Rear Brake: | single 276mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 85.8 in OR 2179 mm | Overall Width: | 38.6 in OR 980 mm | Seat Height: | 33.8 in OR 859 mm | Wheelbase: | 59.1 in OR 1501 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 511 lbs OR 232 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 7.9 gallons OR 29.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/80xR19 | Rear: | 150/70xR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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