BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU
BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
Adventure
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic FLHTCU
Tourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2005 bis 2005
Built von 2015 bis 2016
RRP
RRP
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfort
- Processing
- Off-road capability
Pros:
- relaxed gliding
- pure V2 feeling
- Space without end
- Sound system
- Drives stoically straight ahead even in storms
- Case System Series
Cons:
- High weight
Cons:
- big and heavy
- nothing for beginners
- nothing for hot showerers
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: 1.625 mm
Length : 2.600 mm Height : 1.440 mm
Seat : 740 mm
Weight : 386 kg
Length : 2.600 mm Height : 1.440 mm
Seat : 740 mm
Weight : 386 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: 1.690 ccm
Hub: 111 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.690 ccm
Hub: 111 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Riemen
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
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: 175 km/h
Performance: 87 HP at 5.010 U/Min
Torque: 138 NM bei 3.750 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Performance: 87 HP at 5.010 U/Min
Torque: 138 NM bei 3.750 U/Min Tank contents: 23 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.
Conclusion - what sticks
A bit little technical info in this review, right? Exactly, but that's what the Electra Glide is all about: forget data sheets or performance data. Sit down, enjoy life, forget your worries and just go for a ride without thinking. This is possible on this machine as well as on probably no other bike.We got the test bike from Harley Davidson Kiel for this test. There are almost 100 used Harleys, so a visit to the "Harley dealer of the year 2021" is always worthwhile. And if you are interested in this Ultra Classic - click here for the sales advertisement.
