BMW F650GS (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650 was a dual-purpose motorcycle that debuted in 1993 and continued production until 2000. It was the first single-cylinder motorcycle made by BMW since the 1960s R27 and the first to be fitted with a final chain drive.

In 2000, the F650 model was replaced by the BMW F650GS, a dual-purpose motorcycle available in a standard version, a lowered one with a low seat height due to a shorter shock absorber, and a more off-road-oriented version with a thinner 21-inch front wheel, a longer suspension travel, and a thicker and higher seat.

The F650GS was manufactured until 2007 when it was replaced by the 2008 F650GS, a machine that retained the same name but came with a larger engine and other modifications that enhanced its overall capabilities.

In 2011, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650GS, a model in its fourth year of production that featured the same package as the 2008 model without any significant modifications.

The 2011 F650GS had standard features, such as a two-piece headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a black-finished engine and frame, and lightweight 10-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2011 BMW F650GS had its soul brought to life by a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 71 hp at 7,000 rpm and 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) torque at 4,500 rpm.