BMW G650GS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW G650GS, a machine that debuted in 2008 as a revival of the 2007 single-cylinder BMW F650GS. The newer released model was identical to the older one with some minor modifications.

The G650GS featured a slightly more powerful engine delivering three additional hp and a more powerful alternator. In addition, the machines sold in the American and Australian markets were delivered with ABS and heated grips as standard equipment.

The 2013 BMW G650GS had some optional features, including heated grips, a seat height reduction, an anti-theft alarm system, a main center stand, and a power socket for various electronic devices.

The 2013 model had standard features, such as a detachable windscreen, ABS, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted stainless steel exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2013 BMW G650GS had installed a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 50 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was converted into motion by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final O-ring chain drive, pushing the machine to 170 kph (105 mph).

As for the stopping power, the bike packed a 300 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping power.