BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Zero DSR/X

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

Zero DSR/X

Adventure

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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What can the first adventure electric motorcycle from California do?

Zero's first electric travel enduro is called DSR/X. It costs 26,550 euros and takes over many things of the Zero SR/F and SR/S already tested by us. What the DSR/X can do - and what it can't do - Volker and Dietmar did in a... weiter

Zero DSR/X im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2022 bis 2025~

RRP

RRP 26.550 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Off-road capability

Pros:

Achievement!
Seating and driving comfort
Fully adjustable chassis
good brakes
technical assistance systems

Cons:

High weight

Cons:

Price
Reach

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.525 mm
Seat : 828 mm
Weight : 247 (max: 499 ) 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: Z-Force 75-10X, AC motor
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Zahnriemen
Aisles: 1

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: 100 HP at 3.650 U/Min
Torque: 225 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 172 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

Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm cartridge fork (travel 190 mm)

Rear suspension:
Piggy back reservoir shock absorber with adjustable tool-less spring preload, compression and rebound damping (travel 190 mm)

Tyres at the front: 120/70-19
Rear tyres: 170/60-17

Brakes

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

Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted brake caliper with 4 pistons from J-Juan with radial master cylinder (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, floating caliper brake from J-Juan (∅ 265 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.

Conclusion - what sticks

Clearly: The Zero DSR/X offers a lot of driving pleasure! It is a good bike with good components and full performance. Unfortunately, not much has changed in terms of range and charging power compared to the previous Zeros - and so the question remains, especially with an adventure bike, for whom such a machine is suitable or for what. Nevertheless, electric motorcycles already have a special appeal, even if many bikers have nothing to do with it (yet). To be able to glide silently through the area and leave every Porsche at home - and without emissions - that's something.

The test bike was kindly provided by Tecius & Reimers for this test. There you will find a lot of Zeros to try out. Dare to do so, this will really put you in a good mood! And for city dwellers who need a two-wheeler especially for the way to work and perhaps have a B.196 certificate, the small Zeros are ideal! Let Joachim advise you, he knows...