BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
Adventure
Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Cruiser
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2005 bis 2005
Built von 2007 bis 2024~
RRP
RRP 15.145 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfort
- Processing
- Off-road capability
Pros:
- casual appearance
- casual seating position
- casual performance
- casual gliding
- high-quality workmanship and loving details
Cons:
- High weight
Cons:
- Handlebar hits the knees when hit hard
- Rear braking power 1b
- Pillion comfort 1b
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: 1.500 mm
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.055 mm
Seat : 705 mm
Weight : 263 (max: 477 ) kg
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.055 mm
Seat : 705 mm
Weight : 263 (max: 477 ) 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 design: 8V two-cylinder SOHC in-line engine, 270° lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 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
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: 78 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 267 km
Performance: 78 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 267 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
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:
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel) Front suspension:
Showa cartridge fork 47 mm (travel 90 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with deflection and adjustable preload (travel 73 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm steel Tyres at the front: 130/90 B 16
Rear tyres: 150/80 R 16
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel) Front suspension:
Showa cartridge fork 47 mm (travel 90 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with deflection and adjustable preload (travel 73 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm steel Tyres at the front: 130/90 B 16
Rear tyres: 150/80 R 16
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 brake disc, Brembo double piston floating caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin single piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)
Double brake disc, Brembo double piston floating caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin single piston floating caliper (∅ 255 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
The Triumph Speedmaster is visually a feast for the eyes and delights its owner with many loving details. It is super processed, you would like to put it in the living room. But she doesn't belong there, because she also drives great. For a cruiser almost feather-light, it is also suitable for people under 100 kg. Sound, engine and handling make every ride a little experience - that's how it should be!Our test bike was provided by Q-Bike Triumph Hamburg . There it is for sale as a demonstrator with about 4,000 km for 13,280 euros . This includes engine protection bar, bag, heated grips and a residual warranty until 1/2026.
