| General information | 
  
    | Model | BMW R 1150 GS Adventure | 
    | Year of manufacture | 2005 | 
    | Type | Enduro / offroad | 
    | Rating | 3.8   Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Engine size | 1130.0 ccm (68.95 cubic inches) | 
    | Type of engine | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | 
    | Output | 83.8 HP (61.2  kW)) @ 6750 RPM | 
    | Torque | 98.0 Nm (10.0 kgf-m or 72.3 ft.lbs) @ 5250 RPM | 
    | Top speed | 192.0 km/h (119.3 mph) | 
    | Compression | 10.3:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 101.0 x 70.5 mm (4.0 x 2.8 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | 
    | Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | 
    | Lubrication system | Wet sump | 
    | Cooling system | Oil & air | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | 
    | Fuel consumption | 4.50 litres/100 km (22.2 km/l or 52.27 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 26.2° | 
    | Trail | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 
    | Front wheel travel | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 110/80-ZR19 | 
    | Rear tire | 150/70-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc. Four-piston calipers. | 
    | Diameter | 305 mm (12.0 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Double disc. Two-piston calipers. | 
    | Diameter | 276 mm (10.9 inches) | 
    | Wheels | Cross spoke wheels | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 232.0 kg (511.5 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 253.0 kg (557.8 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.3613 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 900 mm (35.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1435 mm (56.5 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2180 mm (85.8 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 980 mm (38.6 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1501 mm (59.1 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 30.00 litres (7.93 US gallons) | 
    | Reserve fuel capacity | 4.00 litres (1.06 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Starter | Electric | 
    | Comments | ABS brakes. | 
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