BMW F650GS (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650GS, a multi-purpose machine that replaced the F650 Funduro, which was dropped from production in 2001. Also, the BMW F650CS was released as a replacement for the F650ST Strada model.

The 2000 BMW F650GS was a dual-purpose motorcycle, which has been sold in over 105,000 units over its production period from 2000 to 2007. It was available in a lowered model with a lower seat height due to a shorter rear shock, a standard model, and an off-road-oriented Dakar version.

In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fairing, a small windscreen, a small headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The 2000 BMW F650GS had installed underneath its fairing a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a new fuel injection system in charge, boasting 50 hp with maximum strength at 6,800 rpm and 60 Nm (44 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, pushing the motorcycle to 183 kph (114 mph).

The bike was built on a steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork and a 300 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front. It packed an adjustable shock absorber with a 240 mm disc and a single-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent handling and stopping power.