BMW F650CS Scarver (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650CS was a standard machine made by BMW from 2001 to 2005. The bike was also known as Scarver and aimed at urban commuters. The SC designation represented city/street, while Scarver combined the street and carver words.

In 2003, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650CS Scarver, a standard motorcycle in the third generation of the F650 series, after the 1993-2001 F650 and 2000-2007 F650GS.

The BMW F650CS was designed by David Robb, BMW's design Vice President from 1993 to 2012 and the same man who created the R1100RT, R1200C, R1100S, K1200RS, and K1200LT. In addition, the F650CS model resulted from a partnership between BMW and Aprilia.

In the Aesthetic department, the bike had standard features, such as two small round headlights, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a small luggage rack, a single-sided swingarm, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2003 BMW F650CS Scarver had its soul brought to life by a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 50 hp with maximum strength at 6,800 rpm and 62 Nm (46 lb-ft) torque at 5,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final belt drive, launching the machine to 175 kph (108 mph).