BMW Bumble Bee
BMW Bumble Bee | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2003 |
Engine | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |
Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
Suspension | Front: Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, Rear: Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tire | 110/80 R19 |
Rear Tire | 150/70 R17 |
Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in |
Seat Height | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs (dry), 258 kg / 570 lbs (wet) |
Fuel Capacity | 30 Liters / 7.9 US US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 190 km/h / 118 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air/Oil cooled cooled Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.3:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/80 R19 front tire and a 150/70 R17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, while the rear was equipped with a Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments. The Bumble Bee was fitted with a 30 Liters / 7.9 US US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 232 kg / 511 lbs. The wheelbase was 1,501 mm / 59.1 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Make Model | BMW R 1150GS Adventure Bumble Bee |
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Year | 2003 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm |
Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
Compression | 10.3:1 |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tire 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) |
Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.800 |
Frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
Front Suspension | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, |
Front Wheel Travel | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
Rear Suspension | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments |
Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
Front Brakes | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Wheels | Cross spoke wheels |
Front Wheel | 2.50 x 19 |
Rear Wheel | 4.00 x 17 |
Front Tire | 110/80 R19 |
Rear Tire | 150/70 R17 |
Rake | 26.2° |
Trail | 121 mm / 4.8 in |
Dimensions | Length 2,180 mm / 85.8 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in Height 1,435 mm / 56.5 in |
Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in |
Seat Height | 860 -900 mm / 33.8 - 35.4 in |
Dry Weight | 232 kg / 511 lbs |
Wet Weight | 258 kg / 570 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 30 Liters / 7.9 US US gal |
Reserve | 4.0 Liters / 1.05 US gal |
Consumption Average | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg |
Standing ¼ Mile | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph |
Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |