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illumination of the road ahead. The high beam, in turn, is emitted by a freeform
headlight complete with an H 1 bulb.
Windshield adjustable and removable
The aluminium-silver-painted cover for the instrument cluster slightly further
back in the cockpit is fitted directly above the dual headlights, giving them
such a distinctive look that with a bit of imagination you might assume that the
two headlight "eyes" are almost flirting with you ...
The new, fully transparent windshield optimised for streamlining and offering
even better protection from wind and weather then comes right on top of the
cover. It is not only adjustable to three different positions, but may also be
removed entirely for the aficionado of real open-air motorcycling.
Cockpit rearranged
Set out in a new arrangement, more compact and clearer than ever before,
the speedometer and rev counter as well as the telltales in the cockpit have
been improved to an even higher standard. The optional Rider Information
Display (RID) complete with digital clock and fuel gauge, and also showing
both the gear in mesh and the oil temperature, has been moved from the
right- to the left-hand side.
New handlebar switches and controls
Following their introduction on the R 1200 C and R 1100 S, the new
handlebar switches and controls are now also featured on the
R 1150 GS. All controls and switches are integrated into one unit on the
handle, the handbrake lever as well as the lever for the hydraulic clutch may
be set to four different positions. Overall width of the handlebar once again
separated from its support in order to avoid vibrations has increased on
account of the new controls and instruments from 890 to 903 mm (35.0 -
35.5").
The fuel tank offering a useful capacity of 22.1 litres or 4.9 Imp gals remains
unchanged. A special roll-over valve prevents fuel from escaping should the
worst come to the worst, and thus also avoids the risk of fire.
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