BMW F650 Funduro (1998-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1998, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650 Funduro, an adventure motorcycle part of the F650 series that debuted in 1993. The series comprised the F650 ST Strada, a more street-oriented machine, and the F650 Funduro.

Compared to the Strada model, which had smaller dimensions and an 18-inch front wheel, the Funduro version had a longer wheelbase, more ground clearance, a higher seat, a higher front fairing, and a larger 19-inch front wheel.

In the aesthetic department, the bikes were similar, packing standard features, such as an upper front fairing with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an analog instrument panel, wire-spoke wheels, and a center stand.

Underneath its fairing, the 1998 BMW F650 Funduro had installed a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with two 33 mm Mikuni carburetors in charge, delivering 48 hp at 6,500 rpm and 57 Nm (42 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.

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

The bike had a 41 mm telescopic fork for suspension on the front end and a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper for stopping power. The rear end was handled by an adjustable shock absorber and a 210 mm disc with a single-piston caliper, offering optimum suspension performance and stopping power.