BMW R 1150GS Adventure Bumble Bee (2003)

The BMW R 1150GS Adventure Bumble Bee is a motorcycle with a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine that has a capacity of 1130 cc/69 cu in, a compression ratio of 10.3:1, and is cooled by air and oil. The motorcycle also features Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection and electronic ignition, with a maximum power of 62.5 kW/85 hp at 6750 rpm and a maximum torque of 98 Nm/10.0 kgf-m/71 lb-ft at 5250 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed with a shaft final drive. Riding comfort is increased with a three section composite frame consisting of front and rear sections, and load bearing engine. The motorcycle also has patented BMW Paralever swing arm with shaft drive and a single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments. The BMW R 1150GS Adventure Bumble Bee has 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers for front brakes and a single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper for rear brakes. It has cross spoke wheels, a fuel capacity of 30 litres/7.9 US gallons and a dry weight of 232 kg/511 lbs. The motorcycle can achieve a top speed of 190 km/h / 118 mph and a standing 1/4 Mile in 13.3 sec at 160.8 km/h/99.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1150GS Adventure Bumble Bee

Year: 2003
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