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I'm looking for a r1150r and was wondering the model differences between the years 01 and up!
Thanks john

Hi,
as far as I know the only change was the move to twin spark heads on the 03 (in the UK) model. You can tell by looking at the head. Single spark has a continous black plastic cover strip accros it and the twin stops over the plug socket. Other than that there are abs and non- abs but they are just part of the options packages.

Twin spark from 03...different colors...and s/s brake lines and jump start post on newer models...that's about it IMO...BTW they're all good.

DJ

I believe the twin spark models were made in '04 in the U.S.
I have an '03 and it is a single spark.
I'm with DJ, they're all good!

As ususal, DJ's right - they're all good.

I have an '03 and Buckster's correct about that year being the last for US models with a single spark. I think the '02 and on models have a different telelever than '01. No functional differences but BMW went to a 2-piece, bifurcated, welded telever to replace the earlier single-piece stamped unit.

At some point - in '04 maybe- they changed the 6th gear to a lower ratio. Earlier the high gear was a higher overdrive. The higher overdrive 6th will cruise 80mph at about 4K rpm. I believe the lower 6th gear you're at about 70 at 4K rpms.

Others feel free to tweak my point above. The 60's took a heavy toll on my memory retention.

I heard that also. What I do not get is My 02 1150 got 40MPG all the time. My 04 gets 48MPG city/56MPG HWY. I really do not notice any diff. in the rpm/speed than the 02. Other than that they are all GOOD!

I bought my 2004 R1150R in May of 2003, twin spark, stainless steel brake lines and a 6th gear thats 4,000 rpm at 80mph

My '03 has the twin spark (model year and build date in '03). that and the SS lines are the only diff. to my knowledge from '01.

Oh, and the silver rules!

I agree with Boxer. My '05 at 70MPH in 6th the tach shows 4K RPM.
I would have preferred the taller 6th gear.

I have had both high and low 6th gears, and if you do a bunch of riding on the interstate the high 6th is better. I find the lower 6th more usable on most of my backroad riding.

I find the lower 6th more usable on most of my backroad riding.

I keep forgetting to shift into 6th running down the interstate, I sure don't see 6th on the backroads! I guess I just like the sound of the engine more at a little higher RPMs!

Just got back from a rain shortened ride. The tach read 3500rpm, speedo 70 mph. Maybe a bit of tailwind?

Vann,
My problem is that 6th is spaced the same as the 4th-5th change. I am frequently trying to go into 7th.