2005 BMW R 1150 GS Adventure review from United Kingdom
"Fantastic. Just get on and ride"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Speedometer cable broke at 42,245 miles.
Gear position indicator switch failed at 42,362 miles.
Large rear wheel/crown wheel bearing replaced at 68,606 miles.
Gear position indicator switch failed again at 72,087. I made a cover out of a piece of neoprene to keep water away. No problems since.
Starter motor replaced at 77,411 miles.
Clutch slave cylinder failed at 80,905 miles.
Main ignition coils. L/H 72,211 miles.R/H 88,166 miles.
General comments?
This bike does it all. After just over 104,000 miles, I still enjoy this bike as much as the day I bought it new.
It is comfortable for 900 mile days, which I have done quite a few of, all for pleasure. It is tall, and the seat height may be a bit high for some.
The handling and performance are excellent for a bike of this type. I always get over 50 mpg.
The BMW top box and panniers have been excellent, easy to use with a good capacity (optional extra but worth the money). However the leaked for the first time on a recent trip in torrential rain for just over 500 miles.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 7 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104037 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Triumph Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2009 |