The BMW G 650GS motorcycle was introduced in 2009 and features a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 652cc. Its ignition system is a capacitor discharge ignition system, and it has a three-phase, 400W alternator and a 12V/12Ah battery. It has a maximum power of 37 kW/48 hp at 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 60 Nm/44.25 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm. The clutch is a multiple-disc clutch in an oil bath, mechanically operated, and it has a five-speed transmission and chain final drive. The motorcycle has a bridge-type steel section frame with a bolted-on rear section, and its front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork with a stabilizer bridge while its rear suspension has a spring setting and rebound stage damping that is continuously adjustable. The front brake is a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a one-piston caliper. Its front and rear tires are sized 100/90-19 and 130/80-17, respectively, and it has a wheelbase of 1484mm/58.4in and a dry weight of 176kg/388lbs. Its fuel capacity is 17.3 litres/4.6 US gal with a reserve of approximately 4 litres/1.1 US gal. The motorcycle has an average consumption of 4.7 l/100 km/50.3 US mpg and can reach a standing 1/4 mile in 14.4 seconds with a top speed of 169.5 km/h/105.3 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW G 650GS
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | Fuel induction |
| Ignition | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 400W |
| Battery | 12 V / 12 Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section |
| Front Suspension | 41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge |
| Front Wheel Travel | 170 mm / 6.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 165 mm / 6.5 in. |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| Castor | 123 mm / 4.8 in. |
| Steering Head Angle | 61.9 degrees |
| Dimensions | Length: 2185 mm / 86 in. Width: 920 mm / 36.2 in. (incl. mirrors) Height: 1440 mm / 56.7 in.(excl. mirrors) |
| Wheelbase | 1484 mm / 58.4 in. |
| Seat Height | 860 mm to 900 mm / 33.9 in. to 35.4 in. |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs. |
| Wet-Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. |
| Reserve | Approx 4 litres / 1.1 US gal. |
| Consumption Average | 4.7 l/100 km / 21.4 km/l / 50.3 US mpg. |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.4 sec |
| Top Speed | 169.5 km/h / 105.3 mph |
