BMW R 1150R Specs

2001–2004 • 2 variants

BMW has built the R 1150R, a naked bike, across 2 variants since 2001, most recently updated for 2004. Under the tank sits a four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder, 1130.00 cc in capacity. It makes 95 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 98 Nm.

About the BMW R 1150R

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the BMW R 1150R, a Naked bike motorcycle with a production run from 2000 to 2006. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

BMW R 1150R by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2000	2002	2004	2006
Stroke	-	70.5 mm	70.5 mm	4 ↓
Fuel Control	-	High Camshaft (HC)	High Camshaft (HC)	SOHC
Engine Type	-	Air/Oil-Cooled Boxer	Air/Oil-Cooled Boxer	Two cylinder boxer
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	-	10.9 in	10.9 inches	10.9 inches
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	-	12.6 in	12.6 inches	12.6 inches
Bore x Stroke (mm)	-	70.0 x 101.0 mm	101.0 x 70.5 mm ↑	101.0 x 70.5 mm
Bore x Stroke (in,)	-	2.8 x 4.0 inches	4.0 x 2.8 inches ↑	4.0 x 2.8 inches
Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm)	-	800 mm	800 mm	-
Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.)	-	31.5 inches	31.5 inches	-
Frame Type	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine.	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine
Dry Weight	238 kg / 524.7 lbs	218 kg / 480 lbs ↓	219 kg / 482.8 lbs ↑	218 kg / 480.6 lbs ↓
Seat Height	800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in)	800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in)	835 mm / 32.9 in. ↑	800 mm / 31.5 in. ↓
Brakes - Front	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Double disc	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Wheelbase	1487 mm / 59.4 in	1487 mm / 59.4 in	1,486 mm / 58.5 in. ↓	1487 mm / 59.4 in ↑
Fuel Capacity	20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal	20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal	20.50 litres / 5.42 gallons ↑	20.50 litres / 5.42 gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Double disc
Suspension - Front	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 35 mm, central strut, rebound damping adjustable	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Top Speed	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph	197.0 km/h / 122.4 mph ↓
Suspension - Rear	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Fuel System	-	Injection	Injection	Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition
Clutch	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated	Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Final Drive	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Height	1220 mm / 48.0 in	1220 mm / 48.0 in	1,097 mm / 43.2 in. ↓	1220 mm / 48.0 in ↑
Length	2170 mm / 85.4 in	2170 mm / 85.4 in	2,170 mm / 85.4 in. ↓	2170 mm / 85.4 in ↑
Wet Weight	-	238 kg / 524.7 lbs	239.0 kg / 526.9 lbs ↑	238 kg / 524.7 lbs ↓
Tyres - Front	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70-ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Width	940 mm / 37.0 in	940 mm / 37.0 in	920 mm / 36.2 in. ↓	940 mm / 37.0 in. ↑
Tyres - Rear	170/60 ZR17	170/60 ZR17	180/55-ZR17 ↑	170/60-ZR17 ↓
Wheel Travel - Front	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	120 mm / 4.7 in.	120 mm / 4.7 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Max Torque	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm	98.00	98.00
Power-to-Weight Ratio	-	0.3571 HP/kg	0.3827 HP/kg ↑	0.3844 HP/kg