BMW 650 single
The BMW F 650 GS and the F 650 GS Dakar variant are different enduro motorcycle series of the German manufacturer BMW.
Model year 2000-2007 ( single cylinder )
The BMW F 650 GS was first introduced in 2000. It replaced the BMW F 650 from which was produced jointly with the Italian company Aprilia. The machine is manufactured in the BMW Motorrad plant in Berlin. As with the previous model is the single-cylinder engine from the Austrian manufacturer Rotax. He has a relatively large flywheel, which is a low engine for single cylinder engines driving permits without causing large mechanical loads occur. With the double ignition of the engine from the Year 2004, a consumption of 3.5 to 4.5 liters of regular petrol per 100 km of normal driving is possible. The GS is equipped with spoke wheels, the front 19 and rear 17 inches. While the machine is enduro typically equipped with high -mounted fenders and a motor protection, but lacks standard hand guards. Also, the seat height for an enduro is relatively low. The machine is thus ( on gravel roads, for example ) designed for the mixed use on the road and in light off-road, less permanent, difficult terrain.
The model F 650 GS Dakar is more like a classic enduro, with a 21 -inch front wheel, longer spring, deep-tread tires, chain guides in the swing area, hand guards and a greater seat height.
The era of the 650 cc Rotax single-cylinder engines found in 2008 at BMW to an end. The 2007 models of the G- series, making them the latest BMW models with Rotax single-cylinder. The single-cylinder engines of the models BMW G 650 series were from 2008, manufactured by the Loncin Industries in Chongqing, China. As the successor with single cylinder engine, the motorcycle model BMW G 650 GS is manufactured in Manaus, Brazil exclusively for the local market since 2009 based on the BMW F 650 GS. Since 2011, this model is also available in Germany.
Specifications
- Engine type: Water-cooled single-cylinder four -stroke gasoline engine, DOHC, 4 valves, twin spark ignition (from 2004 ), G - Kat
- Fuel system: electric fuel injection
- Compression ratio: 11.5:1
- Displacement: 652 cm ³
- Max. Power: 37 kW (50 hp) at 6,500 min-1/ 25 kW (34 hp) at 5,500 min -1 ( throttling)
- Max. Torque: 60 Nm at 4,800 min - 1/51 Nm at 4,000 min -1 ( throttling)
- Transmission: Constant mesh, 5 -speed transmission, Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub
- Chassis: tubular bridge frame of steel sections with bolted rear frame
- Suspension / damping Front: Telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 41 mm, fork stabilizer
- Front wheel travel: 170 mm (F 650 GS ), 210 mm ( F 650 GS Dakar )
- Suspension / damping Rear: 2-arm rectangular tube steel sections, central spring strut actuated by lever system, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
- Rear wheel travel: 165 mm (F 650 GS ), 210 mm ( F 650 GS Dakar )
- Brakes: front / rear 300 mm/240 mm single disc, optional disengageable ABS (optional)
- Fuel tank capacity: 17.3 liters ( including reserve: 4 liters )
- Dry Weight: 175 kg ( F 650 GS), 177 kg ( F 650 GS Dakar )
- Empty weight: 193 kg ( F 650 GS), 192 kg ( F 650 GS Dakar )
- Maximum speed: 166 km / h, from 2004 170 km / h
- Battery: 12 V / 12 Ah
Model year 2008-2012 ( two-cylinder )
As of 2008, the BMW F 650 GS was equipped with the Rotax two-cylinder, which was used since 2006 in a similar form in the BMW F 800 S and ST, and from 2008 also in the new Enduro BMW F 800 GS. With the latter model, there are many similarities, but the service has been throttled.