BMW F650 Funduro (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650 Funduro was a multi-purpose motorcycle, part of the F650 family that debuted in 1993 with the F650 ST Strada and F650 Funduro. Compared to the Strada model, the Funduro version packed minor modifications, making it a more dual/multi-purpose vehicle with off-road orientations.

In 1997, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650 Funduro, an adventure machine in its fourth year of production, featuring the same technical and performance specifications as previous models.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as an upper fairing with a larger windscreen than the previous model, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a small luggage rack, Wire-spoke wheels, and a center stand.

The bike was built on a steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 1997 BMW F650 Funduro had fitted a 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with two Mikuni carburetors in charge, delivering 48 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 57 Nm (42 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.

A five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, coupled to the engine, spun the rear wheel to a top speed of 165 kph (103 mph). In addition, from 1994 to 2000, the manufacturer built a total of 51,495 F650 units.