5 things I LOVE about BMW R1150GS

[stanleyfamUK]

Great video! I purchased my GS new in 1999 for a trip across North Africa, the year they came out, It is 24 years old and I still have it. In that time I have had 1250gs’s, Africa Twins, a KTM, an R1 and three Ducat’s BUT this is the only one I have kept all along. I really get on with the bike and it has just made me feel so connected over the years. One day I will look at it, too old to walk and far too old to ride and just reminisce!

[spanky]

I’ve owned my 1100GS for 28 years now (brought new) and it has 188, 000 k’s on it. It’s a fantastic bike and has never let me down.
Would be great to have a sixth gear, but otherwise I just love and will never sell it.

[sebastiantapialoyola]

All motorcycles should be made to fall down from time to time like this one. Without breaking apart.

[JavierRobles-er]

I'm such a big fan of the old school simple design.
I love that these bikes are just oil cooled and that you don't have the water cooling system as a failure point after a tip over or a crash.

I have had my 2003 for a year now and have taken it all over California on and off road.

Also what you said about the bikes stability at speed it so true, these bikes are the definition of confidence inspiring.

Looking forward to more of your videos on the 1150.

Ride safe!

[eddieclitheroe]

I have also had mine 20 years been all over europe on it with best freinds never let me down, at 70 years now, full of memories and still using on sunny sundays love it, People wh who dont like them have never ridden one Fact.

[ruigoncalves]

I also have a r1150GS in yellow. It’s a tank. If you don’t have ABS, I highly recommend upgrading the brake lines for braided brake lines. The braking feel is fenomenal.

[couttsy]

I've always said the 1150GS has a seven speed gearbox with sixth missing!

[wuommk]

100% i agree.. I have same bike with 114.000 km. I sold my 1200 rally 2017 and i keep this for ever. Just a peace of steel..

[derniederrheiner]

My 1150ADVent was built in 2003 and I bought it in 2006 with just under 6, 500km on the clock. Today, 01-2024, it has around 176, 000km on the clock. For me the most beautiful of the 4V GSe. I previously had the 11 GS. I won't be putting a 12er or even a 13er in my garage.

[wobs]

Also had mine since new in 1999. Many bikes have come and gone but the old GS still with me. I really don't know what it is about her but somehow I've just gelled with the bike over the years. Been to many countries and the old girl has never let me down. The only time she did throw a wobbler was when she was 6 months old and gearbox jammed in third but still managed to get me 200 miles home.
"Made of metal" 😊😊
Like stanleyfamUK below, one day I won't be able to ride and I'll sit in the garage with a glass in hand and reminisce.

[ВячеславНовгородов-сл]

Респект! Отличное видео! Владею таким полтора месяца. Очень нравится.

[motooilermotooiler]

I have airheads and last year production of r1100gs. I think it bridges the gap between old and new very nicely.
To me the 1100 is the best GS. Simple, reliable, powerful just enough and with very well spaced gears just like they did it in r80/100gs. No need for 6th.
It has 30% bigger clutch plate than 1150, line clutch bombproof actuation and much bigger clutch mating surface on the gearbox input shaft. All these are known 1150 weaknesses.
I also don’t care so much about the servo brakes.
Day in day out the 1100 is becoming a classic bike.
Enjoy yours.

[davidgreen]

Another great point is there are still plenty of parts or new parts to upgrade and the BMW forums are full of information on these bikes.

[TheParamotorGuy]

I prefer the 1200 oil cooled. The bike got lighter. The paralever torque arm got moved from the bottom to the top, providing more clearance. With the back seat removed, there is a flat platform across the vario panniers. Still the same reliability of the 1150 engine.

[DonnyBrisco]

Nice, have the 04 80 year anniversary edition Midnight Black R1150r, best, most solid yet light as a feather bike ever. And the solid clunk of those gears!!

[onahi]

You know.
100 years ago, the very same people said the same about push bikes. Cycles. When the motocycle came along " it will break down, so don't use it"
😅

[andythejourney.]

If you preload the gear-lever when changing into first then it won't clunk.(idling at 1100rpm) If it's running fully smoothly and I mean EXACTLY balanced, then it should not clunk when changing gear, it should slot straight in. Everyone thinks that's normal but it really isn't.

[KBauer-csrh]

Well, as far as I know "E" stands for Economy since they did not want to use "O" or "0" for "Overdrive". Some say there is a different gear ratio while others say it is the same as when it shows the number 6 in some models. And some say that "E" may also mean "English" as in "British Motor Works":)

[lucamistrali]

Totally agree .... I have the same bike, heavy, gentle, live.

[davebarrowcliffe]

Just wait til you need a new set of seals between the clutch and final drive...
££££