BMW R 1150 GS User Manual

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey
Safe motorcycling doesn’t
depend on the bike alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.
The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the bike’s technical
features and the rider’s skill, so
that together they form a single
efficient unit.
Riding safely in traffic or off-
road calls for a strong sense of
responsibility and respect for
the needs of other road users
and pedestrians.
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle af-
ter drinking alcoholic bever-
ages. Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs, particularly
if taken in conjunction with
medicines, will adversely
affect your perception and
your ability to assess situa-
tions and make decisions,
and also slow down your re-
flexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
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BMW R 1150 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Torque	98 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Engine Type	2-cylinder 4-stroke Boxer
Power	85 hp (62.5 kW) at 6, 750 rpm
Frame	Steel tubular space frame
Front Suspension	Telelever with central spring strut
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Twin-disc, 305 mm diameter
Rear Brakes	Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	840 mm (adjustable to 860 mm)
Fuel Capacity	22 liters