Photos of R1150R & R1150GS together

boxing clever · Jun 17, 2014

Hi,

Hope someone maybe able to help me here, The other half is thinking of getting a R1150R but the size of my R1150GS is putting her off abit do any of you have any photos of the two bikes side by side I can show her ?
I've done a search on google images and on this forum too but no luck.

Cheers :beerjug:

MarkShelley · Jun 17, 2014

I had an 1150R at the same time as my 1100GS.
I am 5`10" tall and I found the R felt almost as high as my GS and less easy to control at slow speeds.

Steptoe · Jun 17, 2014

boxing clever said:
Hi,

Hope someone maybe able to help me here, The other half is thinking of getting a R1150R but the size of my R1150GS is putting her off abit do any of you have any photos of the two bikes side by side I can show her ?
I've done a search on google images and on this forum too but no luck.

Cheers

My 1150R loan bike is out at the moment - when it comes back later this afternoon i'll take a picture of it next to a 1150GS.
It's a lot smaller.

nud1e · Jun 17, 2014

Have a look at BM bikes
You can also fit shorter progressive springs to lower the bikes by 30mm

Granny · Jun 17, 2014

I use this site to "pre qualify" motorcycles that may fit my gross dimensions

http://cycle-ergo.com/

metropolis2k · Jun 17, 2014

MarkShelley said:
I had an 1150R at the same time as my 1100GS.
I am 5`10" tall and I found the R felt almost as high as my GS and less easy to control at slow speeds.

Really? When I rode Steptoe's 1150R back to back with my 1150GS it felt tiny by comparison and I'm the same height as you.

Steptoe · Jun 17, 2014

Both bikes on their centre stands

Flipfly · Jun 17, 2014

By eck Neil, that GS is in stocking condition!!!

Colin · Jun 17, 2014

R1150R.

I've got a 2003 R850R. which is the same size as the R1150R. I can reach the ground with both feet. I am 5' 6" with 29" leg. I do find it feels like it has a high centre of gravity when riding slow. can be wobbly when filtering and worse with a full tank of fuel due to the weight. Had 2 airheads before and found them much more manageable.

Steptoe · Jun 17, 2014

Flipfly said:
By eck Neil, that GS is in stocking condition!!!

Of course it is, it's a customers i service and look after. They all look like that after a day in my shed.

boxing clever · Jun 17, 2014

Thanks lads for the replys and Cheers Steptoe for taking the photos much appreciated.

Flipfly · Jun 17, 2014

Steptoe said:
Of course it is, it's a customers i service and look after. They all look like that after a day in my shed.

Book me in then shag, I'll pay ya if it looks like that when your finished :green gri

MikeS · Jun 18, 2014

Although the R1150R is lower I too found it hard to manoeuvre at slow speeds, it seems very heavy. I actually found the 1150GS easier at slow speeds, probably due to the higher wider bars.

I liked the bike but I wouldn't be recommending it to my wife, if you can stretch to it an R1200R would be a much better choice.

Photos of R1150R & R1150GS together

boxing clever

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MarkShelley

Very similar to Paolo Maldini

Steptoe

What a waste.

nud1e

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Granny

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metropolis2k

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Steptoe

What a waste.

Flipfly

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Colin

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Steptoe

What a waste.

boxing clever

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Flipfly

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MikeS

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