| General |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1150GS | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height (mm) | 840 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Height | 1,435 mm / 56.5 in | - |
| Length | 2180 mm / 85.8 in | - |
| Width | 980 mm / 38.6 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 249 | 214.5 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 249 | 211.5 |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 22.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.81 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 549.0 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 121.2 mph | - |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 195.0 km/h | - |
| Top Speed | 193.1 km/h / 120 mph | - |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3414 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.8 x 4.0 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 70.0 x 101.0 mm | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 68.95 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1130.00 cc | - |
| Displacement | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 16:45 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.800 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 190 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 7.9 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 7.5 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 200 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | 26.2° | 25.8° |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | 121 mm / 4.8 in | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 9.1 ME (incl. Cornering-ABS and Offroad mode, disengageable) |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 R19 | 90/90 R 21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 150/70 R 18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels | Tubeless Aluminium spoked wheels |
| Wheels - Front | 2.50 x 19 | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.00 x 17 | 4.50 x 18 |