BMW R1150GS Adventure (2004)

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.

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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