| MODEL | BMW R 1150GS ADVENTURE 2005 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic, Bosch Motronic MA 2.2 |
| Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension | BMW Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, 210 mm / 8.2 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | BMW Paralever swing arm with shaft drive, single shock with adjustable rebound damping, 220 mm / 8.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 304 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2180 mm / 85.8 in |
| Overall Width | 980 mm / 38.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height | 860 - 900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1501 mm / 59.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 258 kg / 570 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 R17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal (incl. 4 L reserve) |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |
The 2005 R 1150 GS Adventure was the last of the line, built alongside the new R 1200 GS before the R 1200 GS Adventure took over. It kept the oil-cooled 1130 cc boxer, 30 litre tank and long-travel chassis. Its reputation as the big overland bike of the period lasted long after production ended.
