Engine And Transmission

• The R1150R features an air-cooled, four-stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally opposed Boxer engine. The bore and stroke is 3.97 by 2.77 inches and the compression ratio is 10.3:1. The bike has a shaft final drive system with six manual gears.
  
  

Suspension and Brakes

• The front suspension of the R1150R is a BMW Motorrad Telelever. It has a travel of 4.72 inches, a central strut and is adjustable for rebound. The rear suspension is a single-sided swing-arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, 5.31 inches of travel and is adjustable for pre-load and rebound. The front brakes are 12-inch diameter dual discs with four caliper pistons, while the rear wheel has a single 10.86-inch diameter disc brake with two caliper pistons.
  
  

Dimensions

• The bike is 85.43 inches long, 37 inches wide and 48.03 inches high. The seat is 31.49 inches high while the wheelbase is 58.54 inches.