BMW F650GS (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650 started its life back in 1993 as a dual-purpose motorcycle. The bike was available in an F650St Strada version and an F650 Funduro model. The Funduro model was a more off-road-oriented machine due to some minor differences.

The bike was manufactured until 2000, when it was replaced by the BMW F650GS. The GS version was available in a standard model, a lowered one with a lower seat due to a shorter rear shock absorber, and a Dakar version with better off-road capabilities, a thinner 21-inch front wheel, more suspension travel, and a thicker and higher seat.

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

In 2012, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650GS, a machine in its fifth year of production that packed the same features as previous models, without any significant modifications, at an MSRP of $10,155.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle packed standard features, such as a small windscreen, a two-piece headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a left-side high-mounted exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for power, the 2012 BMW F650GS took its muscles from a 798cc four-stroke liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 71 hp at 7,000 rpm and 75 Nm (55 lb-ft) torque at 4,500 rpm.