BMW R 1150R (2001-02)

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The BMW R 1150R motorcycle was produced from 2001 to 2002 with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine and a capacity of 1130cc. It had a compression ratio of 10.3:1 and was fuel injected with electronic ignition. The bike had a maximum power output of 95 hp and 98 Nm of torque. It had a dry, single plate clutch and a six-speed transmission with shaft final drive.

The motorcycle had a three-section composite frame consisting of a front and rear section with a load-bearing engine. The front suspension utilized a Telelever system with a central spring strut, while the rear suspension featured BMW’s patented Paralever swingarm and shaft drive. The bike had dual front disc brakes and a single rear disc brake, with 120/70 ZR17 front and 170/60 ZR18 rear tires.

The BMW R 1150R had a length of 2170mm, width of 940mm, and height of 1220mm, with a wheelbase of 1487mm and a seat height of 800mm. The dry weight was 238kg and it had a fuel capacity of 20.4 liters, with an average consumption of 5.56 L/100km. The standing quarter-mile time was 12.1 seconds, and the top speed was 203.3km/h.

The motorcycle received positive reviews from Motocorse and 1000ps.at.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1150R

Year: 2001 – 02


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: 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque: 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm
Clutch: Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine

Front Suspension: Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock
Font Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting
Rear Wheel Travel: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/60 ZR18
Dimensions: Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 940 mm / 37.0 in Height 1220 mm / 48.0 in
Wheelbase: 1487 mm / 59.4 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in)
Dry Weigh: 238 kg / 524.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal
Consumption Average: 5.56 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.3 US mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.1 sec
Top Speed: 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph
Reviews: Motocorse / 1000ps.at

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