BMW F650GS (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650GS, a motorcycle manufactured from 2008 to replace the 2000-2007 F650GS. Although the engine was larger, the bike retained the same F650GS designation.

Compared to the 2000-2007 versions, the newly released BMW F650GS featured a larger displacement engine, new wheels, clear turn signals, heated grips, and other improvements that enhanced its overall capabilities.

The bike was fitted with standard features, such as a two-piece headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a redesigned exhaust system, and new 10-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The machine was built on a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 41 mm conventional telescopic fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm with a single shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

On the front wheel, the bike packed a 300 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper, while the rear wheel was handled by a 265 mm disc with a single-piston caliper, delivering optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2010 BMW F650GS had installed a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled two-cylinder engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 71 hp at 7,000 rpm and 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) torque at 4,500 rpm.

The power was sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 192 kph (119 mph).