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| Manufacturer | BMW Motorrad |
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| Parent company | BMW |
| Production | 1999–2004 2005–2006 |
| Predecessor | R1100GS |
| Successor | R1200GS |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 1,130 cubic centimetres (69 cu in),flat twin,air/oil cooled (twin spark plugs on later models) |
| Bore /stroke | 101 mm × 70.5 mm (3.98 in × 2.78 in) |
| Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Power | 85 hp (63 kW) @ 6,750 rpm[1] |
| Torque | 75 lb⋅ft (102 N⋅m) @ 5,250 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed,shaft drive |
| Suspension | Front:BMW Telelever Rear:BMW Paralever |
| Brakes | Front: 4-piston callipers with 305 mm discs Rear: 2-piston calliper with single 276 mm disc OptionalABS (servo assisted on later models) |
| Tires | Front: 110/80HR19 Rear: 150/70HR17 Spoked, tubeless wheels |
| Seat height | 840 mm (33 in) |
| Weight | 229 kg (505 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | Standard – 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal) Optional – 30 L (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) |
TheBMW R1150GS andR1150GS Adventure aremotorcycles that were manufactured byBMW Motorrad from 1999 through 2004. There was a limited run of 2005-06 model year R1150GSA models as well. The R1150GS models are part of theBMW GS family ofdual-sport or adventure motorcycles that have been produced from 1981 to the present date. The bikes have a 1,130 cc horizontally opposedflat-twin engine andshaft drive.
The 1,130 cc R1150GS had a new six-speed gearbox. It replaced theR1100GS, which had a 1,085 cc engine and a five speed gearbox.
The standard R1150GS model was produced from 1999 to 2004, when it was replaced by the more powerful and lighter R1200GS. The R1150GS Adventure, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, was replaced by the R1200GS Adventure in 2006.
In late 2002, the optional ABS system was replaced with an electrically servo-assistedcombined braking system. In addition the engines were equipped with twinspark plugs on each cylinder; this was intended to improve emissions and improve a persistent surging problem that affected many BMW boxer models.
A total of 58,023 standard R1150GS models and 17,828 Adventure models were made.[2]
The R1150GS Adventure had a number of differences over the standard bike to make it more suitable for overland and adventure travel.[3] These included an optional 30-litre (6.6 imp gal; 7.9 US gal) fuel tank, larger screen, single-piece seat, 20 millimetres (0.8 in) taller suspension front and rear, lower first gear and a conventional sixth gear in place of the standard model's overdrive gear. An anti-knock sensor adjustment change allowed the adventure version to run on lower quality gasoline as well. Common options on both models were heated handgrips andABS brakes.
In 2000,Cycle World Magazine awarded the R1150GS "Best Sport Touring Bike".[4]In 2005, the R1150GS Adventure was awarded "Best Traillie" by British publicationRiDE Magazine, and the standard model came third.[5]The R1150GS Adventure was ridden in 2004 byEwan McGregor andCharley Boorman in their 18,887-mile (30,396 km) ride fromLondon toNew York City, depicted in the book and TV seriesLong Way Round.[6] The R1150GS's successor, theR1200GS Adventure was used in the follow-upLong Way Down trip. It was also ridden byGuinness World Record motorcycle endurance holderSimon Newbound.[7]Kevin Sanders and his wife Julia rode the R1150GS for their Guinness World Record for the fastest world circumnavigation by motorcycle in 2002. They also rode the R1150GS Adventure for their record-breaking traversal of thePan-American Highway in 2003.[8]
