BMW F650GS (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650GS was a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured from 2000 to 2007 as a replacement for the 1993-2000 BMW F650. The BMW F650GS debuted in 2000, and until 2007, BMW sold over 105,000 units.

The bike was available in a standard model, a lowered one with a lower seat height due to a shorter shock absorber, and an off-road-oriented Dakar version, with a larger and thinner 21-inch wheel on the front, more suspension travel, and a thicker and higher seat.

In 2003, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650GS, a dual-purpose motorcycle in its fourth year of production. The bike came with the same package as previous models without any significant modifications.

In the visual department, the bike packed standard fittings, like a small windscreen, a small headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a small luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was achieved by a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.

As for power, the 2003 BMW F650GS had its soul brought to life by a 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered 50 hp with a peak force at 6,800 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.