BMW F650 Funduro (1996-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1996, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650 Funduro, a multi-purpose adventure machine that debuted in 1994. The 1996 model came with the same technical and performance specifications without any modifications.

The bike was part of the F650 series that also comprised the F650 ST Strada. Compared to the Strada model, a more street-oriented machine, the Funduro model featured minor modifications, making it a multi-purpose motorcycle with off-road capabilities.

In the visual department, the bike packed the same standard features as previous models, such as an upper fairing with a small windscreen, a rectangular headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, wire-spoke wheels, and a center stand.

Underneath its fairing, the 1996 BMW F650 Funduro had installed a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled carburated engine that delivered an output power of 42 hp with maximum strength at 6,500 rpm and 57 Nm (42 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.

The bike's power was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch, spinning the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 165 kph (103 mph).

The bike's suspension comprised a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum handling capabilities.

As for braking power, the machine packed a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 210 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering reliable stopping power.