BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Honda CMX 500 Rebel

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure
Honda

Honda CMX 500 Rebel

Cruiser

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
RRP
RRP 7.060 €
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Pros:
  • Comfort
  • Processing
  • Off-road capability
Pros:
  • Comfort
  • Price
  • Service
  • Cruising
Cons:
  • High weight
Cons:
  • Not sporty

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length :
2.180 mm
Seat :
900 mm
Weight :
287 (max: 460 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.490 mm
Length :
2.190 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat :
690 mm
Weight :
190 (max: 361 ) 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: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 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: 155 km/h
Performance: 46 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 43 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
303 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:
Telefork 41 mm
Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brakes ( 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc ( 276 mm)
Front brake
Single disc ( 295 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 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.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: used from 5.000€
  • Years built: 1999-2003
  • Availability: good
  • Colors: Adventure in white-blue

Conclusion

So: thumbs up, or not? Clearly, thumbs up. Rarely can you ride a motorbike, which perhaps does not meet the personal taste and certainly not the riding style – but which nevertheless earns sympathy points without end.

It is a Honda, I want to say: High quality is guaranteed, easy operation as already mentioned. Perhaps the price prevents the purchase? No, it's 6075 Euros new price, so all the fun is for small money.

The test bike was provided to us by Motofun in Kaltenkirchen.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 6,075€
  • Used (3 years old): 4,900€
  • Years of construction: since 2016
  • Availability: very good
  • Colours: grey, matt grey, black, red