BMW R1150RS
2001-2005 | sport-touring
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,473 mm
- Wet weight
- 246 kg
- Category
- sport-touring
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,473 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 140 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 722 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 790 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 250 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,061 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 940 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 780 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 825 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 430 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 574 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 845 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 678 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 605 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 790 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 790 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Wet weightPhysical | 246 kg | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 600 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 636 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://www.autoevolution.com/moto/bmw-r-1150-rs-2001.html
Does the BMW R1150RS fit you?
The BMW R1150RS (2001–2005) has a 790 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 79 cm — roughly 168 cm (5'6") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 73 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the BMW R1150RS.
Riding position
As a sport-touring motorcycle, the BMW R1150RS puts you in a mild forward lean. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the BMW R1150RS best for?
The BMW R1150RS is best suited to fast distance riding — sporty pace with enough comfort and luggage for long days.
Braking & stopping distance
At 246 kg wet plus a rider, a hard stop from 100 km/h on dry tarmac takes roughly 39 m (about 1.00 g). Stopping distance is grip-limited, so it is set far more by tyres and road surface than by the bike or rider weight.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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