Segment: Adventure
Production years: 2005, 2006
The BMW F650GS was a dual-purpose motorcycle manufactured from 2000 to 2007 as an update to the F650 Funduro. Over its production period, the German manufacturer sold over 105,000 units.
The bike was available in a standard version, a more lowered one with a lower seat height due to a shorter shock absorber on the rear, and an off-road-oriented version with a thinner 21-inch front wheel, a more extended suspension travel for better off-road capabilities, and a thicker and higher seat.
The motorcycle was named after the Paris Dakar Rally won by Richard Sainct in 1999 and 2000 on a BMW F650RR. The bike competed against other motorcycles like the Suzuki DR650, Kawasaki KLR650, Honda XR650L, KTM LC4 640, Honda Translap, and Yamaha XT660.
In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as an upper fairing, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.
In the performance department, the 2005 BMW F650GS had its soul brought to life by a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 50 hp 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-disc clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 183 kph (114 mph).
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 652 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.9x3.3 in OR 99 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | Horsepower: | 50/6800 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 44/5200 lb-ft/RPM OR 60/5200 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | adjustable mono-shock | Front Brake: | single 300mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 240mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 85.6 in OR 2174 mm | Overall Width: | 35.8 in OR 909 mm | Seat Height: | 30.7 in OR 780 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.2 in OR 1478 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 388 lbs OR 176 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 100/90-19 | Rear: | 130/80-17 |
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