BMW F650GS Dakar (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1998, BMW returned to the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally after a break of 13 years and competed with the F 650 RR model, which was a rally version of the F 650 GS that was about to be launched.

In 1999, BMW won first place in the overall ranking of the desert battle, which has been renamed the Granada-Dakar Rally, and also took first place in the women’s ranking.

In 1999, BMW presented the F 650 GS, which was a civilian motorcycle, and just under six months after its release, in 2000, BMW launched the F 650 GS Dakar version.

The 2000 BMW F 650 GS Dakar was packed with a 652cc single-cylinder engine with a power output of 50 hp at 6,500 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque available at 5,200 rpm. The engine power was transferred to the rear wheel through a five-speed manual transmission, which spun the wheel to a top speed of 166 kph (104 mph).

From top speed, decelerating the bike, there was a 300 mm single disc brake on the front wheel and a 240 mm single disc brake on the rear wheel.

As standard features, the model came with a race-inspired paint scheme, wire-spoked wheels with off-road tires, a dual seat, a windscreen, a rear luggage rack, and an under-seat exhaust system, tipping the scale at 192 kg (423 lbs).