BMW F650ST Strada (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1999, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW F650ST Strada, a street-oriented machine that debuted in 1993. It was part of the F650 family that also comprised the BMW F650 Funduro.

Compared to the Funduro model, which had a longer wheelbase, higher-mounted front fairing, a taller seat height, more ground clearance, and a 19-inch front wheel, the F650ST Strada had smaller dimensions and a smaller 18-inch front wheel.

The bikes had the same appearance and were powered by the same Austrian 652cc single-cylinder four-valve Rotax engine. It was in its ninth year of production and featured the same technical and performance specifications without any significant modifications.

In the aesthetic department, the machine packed standard features, such as an upper fairing with a small windscreen, a rectangular headlight, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a center stand, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

Underneath its fairing, the 1999 BMW F650ST Strada had installed a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with two 33 mm Mikuni carburetors in charge, boasting 48 hp at 6,500 rpm and 57 Nm (42 lb-ft) torque at 5,200 rpm.

The bike's power was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 165 kph (103 mph). In addition, from 1994 to 2000, the German motorcycle maker manufactured a total of 51,405 units.