BMW G650GS Sertão (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, the German motorcycle maker launched the BMW G650GS, which continued the success story of the 2007 single-cylinder BMW F650S. Compared to the earlier one, the G650GS featured some minor modifications, like a slightly more powerful engine and a new alternator with better charging capabilities.

Also, in addition to the standard G650GS, the maker introduced in 2012 a more off-road-oriented motorcycle under the G650GS Sertao designation, feeling the gap left by the F650GS Dakar discontinued in 2008.

In 2013, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW G650GS Sertao, a machine in its second year of production, packing the same technical and performance specifications as the previous model.

The bike was fitted with standard features, such as a tall windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a luggage rack, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built on a bridge-type steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front with 210 mm wheel travel and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 210 mm wheel travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

At its core, the 2014 BMW G650GS had installed a 652cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 50 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.