BMW R1150GS Adventure (2005)

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The BMW R 1150GS Adventure is a 2005 motorcycle with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed boxer engine, 1130cc capacity, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 10.3:1, air/oil cooling, and a wet sump lubrication system. The Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection and electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic power the bike. It starts with an electric button and produces a maximum power of 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm. The single dry clutch, six-speed transmission, and shaft final drive take the power to the wheels. The frame is a composite structure with a load-bearing engine, while the front suspension uses telelever and central spring strut, while the rear employs BMW Paralever and single shock. The front and rear brakes are 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers, and a single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper, respectively. The BMW R 1150GS Adventure has cross-spoke wheels with a front-rear combination of 110/80 R19 and 150/70 R17 tires. Other specifications include a fuel tank capacity of 30 litres/7.9 US US gal, a dry weight of 232 kg/511 lbs, a seat height of 860-900 mm/33.8-35.4 in, and a top speed of 190 km/h/118 mph. The bike can achieve an average consumption rate of 5.7 L/100 km/17.5 km/l/41.2 US mpg, and a standing 1/4 mile of 13.3 sec/160.8 km/h/99.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1150GS Adventure

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

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