BMW G650X Country (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The BMW G650X was a series of motorcycles manufactured by BMW Motorrad from 2006 to 200comprised of three similar motorcycles sharing the same major components, differentiated by the fairing design and wheel size.

One of them was the 2008 BMW G650X Country, a dual-sport machine in its third year of production. The bike followed the same recipe as previous models without any significant modifications.

In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a small round headlight, a one-piece single seat, a single exhaust system with a large muffler mounted high on the left side, a side stand, and wire-spoke wheels with road-oriented tires.

The bike's power came from a 652cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 53 hp at 7,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.

The engine power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to a top speed of 163 kph (101 mph).

The bike's suspension comprised a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front with 240 mm wheel travel and a single shock absorber with 210 mm wheel travel on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the 2008 BMW G650X Country packed a 300 mm disc squeezed by a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.