The globetrotter bike making your dreams come true.

Launching the R 80 G/S back in 1980, BMW created a brand-new market segment at the time -- the large touring Enduro segment. So whether riders were out on a thrilling tour of the world, whether they were bringing home victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally, or whether they were just one of the huge number of aficionados waxing lyrical about the R 80 G/S, this flat-twin with the G/S logo quickly became one of the biggest success stories ever in motorcycle history.

In spring 2002 BMW Motorrad introduced the R 1150 GS Adventure for the genuine enthusiast dreaming of the most distant and remote parts of the world -- the ideal globetrotter machine for long distances and real adventures.

Even after introduction of the new R 1200 GS, the R1150 GS Adventure based on the technical features of the former model remains within the range. The R 1150 GS Adventure is able, because of its modified range of standard equipment and a unique range of optional extras and special features, to satisfy the greatest demands in offroad riding.

Optimized spring travel and running gear.
Whether you are out on gravel, riding on sand, making your way through rough terrain, or covering long distances, the running gear and suspension of the R 1150 GS Adventure is simply ideal for all these purposes. Precisely this is why spring travel is 210 mm/8.27" up front and 220 mm/8.66" at the rear.

The rear wheel runs on a spring strut with travel-dependent damping, meaning that the damping effect increases with growing spring action. In particular, the spring strut excels through its sensitive response and superior resistance to high loads and the most severe bumps. The spring base is adjusted at the front by means of a hook key and at the rear by means of a wheel acting hydraulically on the spring mechanism. A small bolt turned by a screwdriver at the rear serves to vary outward-stroke damping as required.

EVO brake and steel-clad brake hoses.
At the front the R 1150 GS Adventure comes with the brake callipers of the EVO brake introduced in spring 2001 and combining improved stopping power with enhanced brake comfort. Like on the R 1150 GS, diameter of both brake discs on the front wheel is 305 mm or 12.0". The brake hoses, finally, are steel-clad for extra protection.

Engine unchanged and able to run on regular fuel if necessary.
The drivetrain of the R 1150 GS Adventure was carried over from the R 1150 GS, that is the predecessor to the R 1200 GS. This also means that the Adventure model is able to meet an important need when travelling to distant countries, being able to run on regular grade fuel whenever necessary, thanks to the coded plug for the engine management available as special equipment.

Sixth gear with a short transmission ratio – and a shorter first gear available as an option.
The sixth gear on the transmission comes with a short ratio, not with the long overdrive ratio to be found so often. And as an option the rider is also able to choose a short first gear for setting off more smoothly on rough terrain.

Seat and windshield built for long tours.
The rider is able to vary his seating position on the solo seat as required, for example moving closer up to the tank when concentrating on rough terrain or moving further to the rear for relaxed riding on long tours. The seat is indeed long enough to accommodate two persons with appropriate comfort and the luggage rack offers additional lashing options through its special design and layout.

To improve protection from wind and weather, the windshield is 12 cm or 4.72" wider at the bottom and 5 cm or 1.97" wider at the top than on the R 1150 GS, just as it has been extended in length by 13 cm or 5.12". The front mudguard, in turn, is both longer and wider, and the R 1150 GS Adventure comes as standard with a handlebar impact protector as well as hand protectors. The extra-sturdy aluminium underfloor protector fitted beneath the engine, in turn, is even stronger and thicker, offering reliable protection from possible damage caused by stone-throw or hard bumps on rocky terrain.

An additional 12 V socket fitted in the cockpit allows easy and convenient connection of accessories such as GPS, a roadbook, or a reading lamp.

Unique looks.
A small number of highly effective design elements gives the motorcycle a very unique and distinctive look. The cylinder head bolts, for example, are painted blue, the aluminium wheel rims come in an eloxy-blue finish.

The R 1150 GS Adventure is available in two different paintwork schemes: White Aluminium metallic is combined with innovative matte clear paint to provide a particular touch and comes with a twin-tone seat in Grey and Red. The other option is Night Black in combination with a twin-tone seat in Mandarin and Black.

Large tank and aluminium luggage system.
A 30-liter fuel tank is available as an option instead of the 22-liter tank fitted as standard. A further special point on the R 1150 GS Adventure is the new, robust aluminium luggage system consisting of multi-functional carriers as well as two side-cases and a topcase with its own support. Together, the side-cases offer a capacity of 75 liters (39 liters on the right, 36 liters on the left), and the topcase has a capacity of 30 liters. The covers on the side-cases are flush with the rear section of the seat and thus form an ideal area for keeping large items of luggage.

The special multifunctional supports on the aluminium cases come complete with a folding mechanism, allowing the rider to fold out the supports whenever they are not carrying a case, in this way forming an additional loading area able to accommodate all kinds of luggage lashed down as required. The aluminium cases themselves come with hard-wearing, watertight inner bags adjustable in their capacity by means of a roller/pin closing system. Further options are the large cylinder protection hoop, a protection grid for the headlight, foglamps with a protection grid, as well as rough-tread tires for enhanced offroad driving qualities.

BMW Motorcycle Integral ABS is available as an optional extra on the R 1150 GS Adventure, in this case as the partly integral version with on-demand control allowing the rider to switch off the system when riding offroad.

Model Updates in the 2004 Model Year.
Entering the 2004 model year, the R 1150 GS Adventure will be delivered with a flexible steel clutch hose and comes with a connection point for jump-starting at the side on the starter support.

Base Price: $15,235 + applicable fees
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