The 2005 BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition motorcycle has a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine with a capacity of 1130cc and a compression ratio of 10.3:1. It has a Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection system and an electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic. The maximum power of the motorcycle is 62.5 kW / 85 hp, and its maximum torque is 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft. The motorcycle has a single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated transmission, and a shaft final drive with six-speed gear ratios. It has a three-section composite frame consisting of front & rear section with a load-bearing engine. The front suspension is light, telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, while the rear suspension is a patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive with a single shock and variable rebound and damping adjustments. The motorcycle has front and rear brakes, cross-spoke wheels, 110/80 R19 front tyre and 150/70 R17 rear tyre. The BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition has a wheelbase of 1,501mm, a seat height of 860-900mm, and dry weight of 232kg with a fuel capacity of 30 litres/7.9 US US gal. Its average fuel consumption is 5.7 L/100 km/17.5 km/l/41.2 US mpg, and the standing 1/4 mile is 13.3sec/160.8 km/h/99.9 mph while its top speed is 190 km/h/118 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1150GS Adventure Special Edition
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.800 |
| Frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Front Wheel Travel | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Rear Suspension | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels |
| Front Wheel | 2.50 x 19 |
| Rear Wheel | 4.00 x 17 |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 R17 |
| Rake | 26.2 degrees |
| Trail | 121 mm / 4.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2,180 mm / 85.8 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in Height 1,435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 – 35.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 258 kg / 570 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 30 Litres / 7.9 US US gal |
| Reserve | 4.0 Litres / 1.05 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |
