Rieju & GasGas Legacy Riders Club Forum - '03 bmw r1150gs adventure

FOR SALE:

Big dual sport that begs for long rides, a camp site, and a fire under the stars. Asking $7K; it's a stock bike (no accessories). Delivery/shipping possible or pick it up in Marquette, MI next to Lake Superior for a good first trip. Please contact Charlie for more information or post your phone number for me to call/text.

2003 BMW R1150GS Adventure

Cruise pavement and explore gravel roads, two tracks and trails with this bike.

Historically, BMW produced motorcycles before automobiles and the company's roots are actually in aircraft engines which is why their logo looks like a propeller. This bike's engine is horizontally-opposed, like those found in airplanes, Volkswagen Beetles and Subarus. I see three inherent "boxer" design advantages over a V-twin:
1. The cylinders stick out sideways into the air, keeping combustion/heat down-low, away from your seat.
2. The flat-twin's weight sits lower and so does its center of gravity, providing good balancedand maneuverability, even at slow speeds.
3. The "boxer" protects you from the elements and adds more comfort, like a set of lower fairings on a bagger.

Unlike a cruiser, the GS has an upright riding position. It's comfortable and makes the rider more visible in traffic. It'll put you eye-level with a full-size truck when seated. Get up on the pegs; stretch out on an all day-long ride, and play in the corners.

The rear wheel on the GS is shaft-driven so easy maintenance-no OILY chain to tighten, plus the sealed drivetrain won't pick-up expensive rocks like a belt drive. There's fuel-injection, six-speed trans, a hydraulic clutch, catalytic converter, and heated grips. It has Brembo's power anti-lock brakes that link the front and rear wheels together to prevent endos, to reduce the risk of skidding out and increase your chance of survival.

This bike is the factory-built ADVENTURE model that weighs close to a Harley-Davidson Sportster, yet it has touring bike features. It originally costs a couple thousand dollars more than a standard GS because it includes:

7.9-Gallon Gas Tank
Taller Ground Clearance
Longer Suspension Travel
One-piece Seat
Two DC Power Ports
Bigger Windshield
Protective Engine Guard
More Responsive 1st and 6th Gears
Plus, an anti-knock sensor that allows the engine to run on the lower-quality fuels you'll find in the middle of nowhere.[/FONT]

Purchased May, 2003 from a BMW Motorrad dealer in Chicago; it's gone trouble-free up the Dempster Highway and around Newfoundland. A clean, well maintained two-wheeler it has 37,288 miles on the odometer and counting. Began synthetic oils at 13k miles to ensure the bearings seated properly. Valve adjustments and fluid changes were completed at the manufacturer's recommended service intervals. Dealer-synchronized throttle bodies, and both brake and clutch lines have been flushed. Fuel line couplers replaced with metal fittings. New gel battery installed 2014. Never seen salt, kept inside under a cover, connected to a battery tender, gassed-up with fuel stabilizer added. BMW's low seat is on it, I do not have the taller stock seat and my inseam is 30"; it's a reach but no problem. Tires may have 1,000 miles left on them and there's a minor ding in the left corner of the gas tank.