BMW G650GS (2016-2017) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW G650GS was a motorcycle that debuted in 2008 as a revival of the 2007 BMW F650GS under a new designation in the American, Latin American, Chinese, Taiwan, and Australian markets.

Compared to the earlier model, the BMW G650GS packed a slightly more powerful engine that delivered three hp more than the predecessor and a more powerful alternator. In addition, the bike was supplied with ABS and heated grips as standard equipment in the United States and Australia.

The engine was no longer assembled by Rotax in Austria. Instead, it was assembled by Loncin in China. The engine still used parts manufactured by Rotax and was sent to Germany, where the machines were assembled.

In 2016, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW G650GS, an off-road motorcycle in its ninth year of production that followed the same recipe as previous models, packing the same technical and performance specifications.

The bike packed standard features, including a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted stainless steel exhaust system, and 10-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2016 BMW G650GS had its heartbeat set by a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 50 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.