| MODEL | BMW R 1150R 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| 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 / 72.3 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 dry plate, 165 mm, 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, linear-rate coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | BMW Paralever swingarm with shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock with adjustable rebound, 135 mm / 5.3 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2170 mm / 85.4 in |
| Overall Width | 970 mm / 38.2 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 1220 mm / 48.0 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in (low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1487 mm / 58.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs (road ready, full tank) |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.4 Litres / 5.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.6 L/100 km @ 90 km/h; 5.7 L/100 km @ 120 km/h |
| Top Speed | 197 km/h / 122 mph |
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The R 1150 R replaced the R 1100 R as BMW's naked boxer roadster, using the 1130 cc four-valve engine and six-speed gearbox from the R 1150 GS. It got cleaner, more modern styling with a distinctive front mudguard and a smoother line from tank to seat, plus a new exhaust and stronger EVO front brakes with optional partly integral ABS. The result was a relaxed, torquey all-rounder rather than an outright sports bike.
