BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Honda XL 1000 V Varadero
BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
Adventure
Honda XL 1000 V Varadero
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2005 bis 2005
Built von 2005 bis 2013
RRP
RRP
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Pros:
- Comfort
- Processing
- Off-road capability
Pros:
Cons:
- High weight
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.560 mm
Length : 2.300 mm Height : 1.465 mm
Seat : 838 mm
Weight : 238 kg
Length : 2.300 mm Height : 1.465 mm
Seat : 838 mm
Weight : 238 kg
Engine
Motor design: Boxer 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor type unknown 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 996 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Displacement: 996 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Performance
Maximum speed: 192 km/h
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 94 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Performance: 94 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Chassis
Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL
Tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL
Frame type:
Double loop (steel)
Double loop (steel)
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)
Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
Cheap never, well mostly
MW driving has never been a particularly cheap pleasure. Although many specimens are around 20 years old and have collected correspondingly many kilometers, these GS are still not a bargain. It must be at least 5,000 euros, top-maintained specimens like our test bike like to scratch at the five-digit. You can understand this: The BMW R 1150 GS, if you don't catch a rocked-out model, is an almost ideal companion for the very big tour.
If you can do without cornering and agility, the GS is the ideal travel moped, where the road can be three steps below perfect.
As I said, a buddy for the good and the bad days.
