BMW F650GS Dakar (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW F650GS Dakar was an off-road motorcycle manufactured by BMW from 2000 to 2007. The bike was part of the F650 series that debuted in 1993, while the GS was an update of the 1993-2000 F650 motorcycles.

From 2000, the F560 was available in a standard version, a lowered one with a lower seat height due to a shorter shock absorber on the rear, and the Dakar version, which was a more off-road-oriented model with a thinner 21-inch front wheel, longer suspension travel, and a thicker and higher seat.

The Dakar version featured several new improvements, such as a redesigned tinted windscreen for better wind protection and reduced helmet noise. Also, the windshield was removable for off-road riding.

The motorcycle was also available with a top case without an intermediate plate and tensioning straps attached to the rack. The top case was also available for the standard model and offered 62 liters of storage space.

In the performance department, the 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar had its heartbeat set 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 engine power was converted into motion by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 172 kph (107 mph).