BMW R1150GS Adventure (2003)

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The BMW R 1150GS Adventure is a motorcycle from 2003, equipped with a four-stroke, two-cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer engine, producing 85 horsepower and 71 lb-ft of torque at 5250 rpm. The bike has a wet sump lubrication, Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection, and electronic ignition. It boasts a three-section composite frame, front and rear sections, and a load-bearing engine. The front suspension features a light telelever with a central spring strut, progressive coil spring, and twin-tube gas-filled shock absorber, with 210mm wheel travel, while the patented BMW Paralever swing arm and shaft drive with variable rebound and damping adjustments in the rear, offer 220mm wheel travel. The bike has cross-spoke wheels, dual 304mm front disc brakes with 4-piston calipers, and a 276mm rear disc brake with 2-piston caliper. It runs on 110/80 R19 front and 150/70 R17 rear tires with a wheelbase of 1,501mm and a seat height of 860 – 900mm. The dry weight is 232kg and wet weight is 258kg, with a fuel capacity of 30 litres, 7.9 US US gal, and a reserve of 4.0 litres, 1.05 US gal. The bike has a consumption average of 5.7 L/100 km, 17.5 km/l, 41.2 US mpg and can hit a top speed of 190 km/h, 118 mph. It can complete the standing quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds, reaching 160.8 km/h, 99.9 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW R 1150GS Adventure

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

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