The BMW G 650GS is a motorcycle produced in 2012 and equipped with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 652 cc. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a fuel induction system, a capacitor discharge ignition system, and a three-phase alternator 400W battery. The motorcycle can produce a max power of 37 kW/48 hp @ 6500 rpm and a max torque of 60 Nm/6.1 kgf-m/44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm. The G 650GS has a multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The bike’s frame is made up of a bridge-type steel section frame with a bolted-on rear section, with a 41mm telescopic fork front suspension with stabilizer bridge and a rear suspension of spring setting and rebound stage damping that is continuously adjustable. The BMW G 650GS also features a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper front brake, and a single 240mm disc with a 1-piston caliper rear brake with a front wheel tire of 100/90-19 and a rear wheel tire of 130/80-17. The bike is 2185mm/86in in length, 920mm/36.2in in width (including mirrors), and has a height of 1440mm/56.7in (excluding mirrors). The wheelbase is 1484mm/58.4in and the seat height is between 860mm to 900mm/33.9in to 35.4in. The bike has a dry weight of 176kg/388lbs and a wet weight of 191kg/421lbs The fuel capacity is 17.3L/4.6US gal with an average consumption of 4.7 l/100 km/21.4 km/l/50.3 US mpg. The bike has a standing 1/4 Mile time of 14.4 sec and a top speed of 169.5 km/h/105.3 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: BMW G 650GS
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
