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  | More movement, more thrills. The BMW R 1150 R Rockster combines the power of the flat-twin “boxer” engine with an athletic build. From the cockpit to the beefy fuel tank and the slim rear: dynamic design with an eye-catching visual style - energetic and superior, and with the uncompromising monoseat as standard. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Model name | BMW R 1150 R Rockster | 
    | Year | 2005 | 
    | Category | Naked bike | 
    | Rating | 3.5   See the detailed rating of engine performance, design and look, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorcycle. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1130.0 ccm (68.95 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | 
    | Power | 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 | 197.0 km/h (122.4 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 | 
    | Cooling system | Oil & air | 
    | Gearbox | 6-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | 
    | Fuel consumption | 4.60 litres/100 km (21.7 km/l or 51.13 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 106.7 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) | 26.9° | 
    | Trail | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 
    | Front wheel travel | 35 mm (1.4 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 276 mm (10.9 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 219.0 kg (482.8 pounds) | 
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 239.0 kg (526.9 pounds) | 
    | Power/weight ratio | 0.3827 HP/kg | 
    | Seat height | 835 mm (32.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1097 mm (43.2 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2170 mm (85.4 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 920 mm (36.2 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1486 mm (58.5 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 20.50 litres (5.42 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Starter | Electric | 
    | Comments | ABS brakes. | 
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