The BMW R 1150GS Adventure motorcycle was released in 2004 with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine capable of producing 85hp and 71 lb-ft of torque. It featured a six-speed transmission, shaft final drive, and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike has a three-section composite frame with a load-bearing engine, light Telelever front suspension, and patented BMW Paralever swingarm at the rear with a single shock absorber. The brakes consist of two 304mm discs with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 276mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear. The BMW R 1150GS Adventure model has cross-spoke wheels with 110/80 R19 front and 150/70 R17 rear tires. With a fuel capacity of 30 liters, the bike can travel 5.7 L/100 km with an average of 17.5 km/l or 41.2 US mpg. It can reach a top speed of 190 km/h or 118 mph and complete the standing quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 160.8 km/h or 99.9 mph. Its dimensions include a length of 2,180 mm, width of 980 mm, and height of 1,435 mm with a wheelbase of 1,501 mm and seat height of 860-900 mm. The dry weight is 232 kg and the wet weight is 258 kg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW R 1150GS Adventure
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
