BMW R 1150 R (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, at the Intermot in Munich, BMW presented the R 1150 R which was a completely renewed and revised version of the R 1150 GS. The features that gave the model a modern look were the styled front wheel cover and the tank-seat combination with an integrated oil cooler cover.

For a boosted appearance, the model featured cockpit chrome-plated round instruments borrowed from the 1996 facelifted R 1100 R model and double-spoked rims taken over from the R 1100 S.

The visual modifications of the R 1150 R turned the model into an active naked bike that was also suitable for long tours due to the complete range of accessories that BMW provided for the roadster which left nothing to be desired for short weekends or long trips.

In terms of power, the 2001 BMW R 1150 R had at its core the same 1130cc flat-twin engine as the R 1150 GS, with a power output of 85 hp at 6,750 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 5,500 rpm and shared the same redesigned exhaust system.

The model rolled from the manufacturing plant with standard features such as a dual seat, die-cast aluminum wheels, an analog instrument cluster, dual front disc brakes coupled to a single disc in the rear, a large chromed headlamp, a suspension package composed of a BMW Motorrad Telelever in the front and a BMW Motorrad Paralever in the rear, and a high-mounted exhaust system.