BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

Reise-Enduro

In our series of used motorcycle tests, a classic is due today: The BMW R 1150 GS. The bike was provided to us by a visitor, it is in absolute top condition. This GS series was built between 1999 and 2003 – what can it do today... weiter

BMW R 1150 GS

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Test of the completely newly developed mid-range travel enduro

With the newly developed V-Strom 800 DE, Suzuki is attacking in the popular category of mid-range enduros. For 11,500 euros, the buyer gets a well-equipped and well-functioning machine that... weiter

Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2023 bis 2024~

RRP

RRP 11.500 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

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

Wheelbase: 1.570 mm
Length : 2.345 mm Height : 1.310 mm
Seat : 855 mm until : 885 mm
Weight : 230 (max: 430 ) 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

Motor design: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 776 ccm
Hub: 70 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

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

Maximum speed: 180 km/h
Performance: 84 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 78 NM bei 6.800 U/Min

Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 455 km

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

Frame type:
Bridge frame (steel)

Front suspension:
SHOWA Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 220 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono-Link central shock absorber with progressive linkage (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 90/90 - 21 54H
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17 69H

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc, 2-piston floating caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 260 mm)

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.

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