Class: adventure
Production: September 1998 – November 2003 (Sept. 2005 – R1150GS Adventure)
Predecessor: BMW R1100GS
Successor: BMW R1200GS
BMW R1150GS Adventure (standard & supplementary equipments):
• Suspension travel + 20mm
• Rear Monoshock WP (White Power)
• Fuel tank 30l / 7,9 US gal
• One part seat
• Bigger windshield
• Hand guards
• Crashbars
• Fog lights
• Protection grid for the front and fog lights
• + one 12V socket
• Rack
• Aluminum bags (39 liters right, 36 left and 30 topcase)
• Special engine chip (optional) for fuel 91 ROZ use
• Gearbox (6th normal, no more overdrive), shorter 1th gear (optional)
• Front brake EVO
History
| Markets | Production | Name & Codes |
| Europe | September 1998 – November 2003 | Name: BMW R1150GS Model code: R21 Parts Catalog Code: 0415 |
| USA | September 1998 – November 2003 | Name: BMW R1150GS Model code: R21 Parts Catalog Code: 0495 |
| Europe | July 2001 – September 2005 | Name: BMW R1150GS Adventure Model code: R21A Parts Catalog Code: 0441 |
| USA | July 2001 – September 2005 | Name: BMW R1150GS Adventure Model code: R21A Parts Catalog Code: 0492 |
Specifications
BMW R1150GS: specs.
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Overall length | 2189 mm / 86,2 in – R1150GS 2180 mm / 85,8 in – R1150GS Adventure |
| Overall width | 903 mm / 35,6 in – R1150GS 980 mm / 38,6 in – R1150GS Adventure |
| Overall height | 1366 mm / 53,8 in – R1150GS 1435 mm / 56,5 in – R1150GS Adventure |
| Seat height | 840/860 mm (adjustable seat) – R1150GS 900/860 mm (adjustable seat) – R1150GS Adventure |
| Wheelbase | 1509 mm / 59,4 in – R1150GS 1501 mm / 59,1 in – R1150GS Adventure |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm / 7,9 in – R1150GS |
| Dry weight | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs – R1150GS 253 kg / 557 lbs – R1150GS Adventure 276,5 kg / 609 lbs – R1150GS Adventure (with full special equipment) |
| FRAME | |
| Frame (type) | Tubular space frame (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | BMW Telelever (5-way adjustable spring pre-load), 190 mm / 7,5 in – R1150GS BMW Telelever (5-way adjustable spring pre-load), 210 mm / 8,3 in – R1150GS Adventure |
| Rear suspension, travel | BMW Paralever (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 200 mm / 7,9 in BMW Paralever with monoshock WP (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 220 mm / 8,7 in |
| Front tire size | 110/80 R19 (59H) |
| Rear tire size | 150/70 R17 (69H) |
| Front brake | Double disc, 305 mm, 4-piston calipers (ABS-II) – R1150GS (to November 2001) Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers EVO (ABS-II) – R1150GS (from December 2001 to September 2002) Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers EVO (integral ABS-I) – R1150GS /Adventure (from October 2002) Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers EVO (ABS-II) – R1150GS Adventure (to September 2002) |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS-II) – R1150GS / Adventure (to September 2002) Single disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper (integral ABS-I) – R1150GS / Adventure (from October 2002) |
| Fuel capacity | 22,0 l / 5,8 US gal (reserve –4,0 l) – R1150GS 30,0 l / 7,9 US gal – R1150GS Adventure |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,11 l / 100 km (46,0 US mpg)1 |
| ENGINE | |
| Engine (type) | Air&Oil-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | Flat twin (boxer) |
| Bore & Stroke | 101,0 x 70,5 mm |
| Displacement | 1130 cm³ (68,9 cu in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max. power | 85,0 hp (62,5 kW) / 6750 rpm |
| Max. torque | 98,0 Nm (9,9 kg-m) / 5250 rpm |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,03 sec.2 |
| Top speed | 201 km/h (125 mph)3 |
| Fuel system (type) | Fuel Injection, Motronic MA 2.4 |
| DRIVE TRAIN | |
| Clutch | Single dry plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| Gear ratio I II III IV V VI | 3.864 3.022 2.393 1.962 1.700 1.316 |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Ignition system | Motronic (mapped characteristic control) 2 spark plugs per cylinder – R1150GS / Adventure (from December 2002) |
| Alternator | Belt driven three-phase generator, 14V / 560W Denso R1150GS (option), R1150GS Adventure (basic): 700W / 14V Bosch |
| Battery capacity | 12V-19Ah |
Images
BMW R1150GS: images, gallery.
Videos
BMW R1150GS: video.
Manuals
BMW R1150GS: documentation.