BMW R1150GS (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2002, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the BMW R1150GS, a dual-sports motorcycle in its fourth consecutive production year. The bike debuted in 1999 and was manufactured until 2004.

In late 2002, the maker dropped the optional Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) in favor of an electrically servo-assisted combined braking system. Also, the boxer engine was fitted with two spark plugs per cylinder for improved emissions.

From 1999 to 2004, 58,023 standard BMW R1150GS were manufactured, while from 2001 to 2005, 17,828 BMW R1150GS Adventure were produced.

The 2002 model had standard features in the visual department, such as two round headlights, a front beak, a small windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a luggage rack, and wire-spoke wheels.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a BMW Motorrad Telelever system on the front with 210 mm of travel and a BMW Motorrad Paralever system on the rear with 220 mm of travel.

The braking power was achieved by dual 304 mm brake discs with four-piston calipers mounted on the front wheel and a 276 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper mounted on the rear wheel.

As for the power figures, the 2002 BMW R1150GS boasted 85 hp at 6,750 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm from a 1,130cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine fed by a fuel injection system.