When did the BMW F650 GS come out?
The BMW F650 sold over 105,000 units between 2000 and 2007. Furthermore, the dual model became a three-piece with the BMW F650 GS, the BMW F650 GS Dakar, and the BMW F650 X. They especially designed these three motorcycles with a potential rider in mind.
Which is better the BMW F650 or the BMW Dakar?
While the Dakar version of the BMW F650 aimed at an off-road audience, the BMW F650 GS was more amicable. Furthermore, the BMW F650 GS went on to become a favourite commuting every day and have fun on the weekends. The Dakar version had more off-road specs like a thinner 21-inch front wheel and a higher seat due to a higher suspension.
What was the problem with the BMW 650 GS Dakar?
Reliable as – i had three problems – a flat tyre in a hotel carpark in Romania (that doesn’t count). Second, the positive wire feeding the in-tank fuel pump failed in Kazakhstan. The two wires feeding the pump are single strand wires & i believe the fault was probably fatigue of the wire from fuel sloshing around.
Is the BMW F650 X an off road bike?
The Dakar version had more off-road specs like a thinner 21-inch front wheel and a higher seat due to a higher suspension. Finally, the BMW F650 X had three variants: an off-road, a scrambler and a road-oriented one. The BMW F650 became a parallel-twin and stopped being a single-cylinder bike.
How many miles does a 2001 BMW F 650 GS Dakar have?
2001 BMW F 650 GS DAKAR, 2001 BMW F650GS Dakar with 1209 original miles, never abused, and minimally modified. I purchased this bike from the original owner a couple of years ago, with roughly 700 miles on it at the time. The bike has always been babied, garaged, and maintained.
What kind of bike is the BMW F650GS?
The F650GS and F650GS Dakar are two bikes that punch well above their diminutive single-cylinder stature suggests. From world-adventuring to hacking through commuting traffic, these unsung heroes of BMW’s 2000s model range have done it all.
Can a 2001 F650GS be traded for a 2001 650?
The deal I may get is trading my 1100 for a 2001 low mileage 650 with some nice options including side cases, Dakar screen, ABS and an alarm. And I’d get a couple grand cash on top of that. But maybe I’m better off keeping the 1100 and buying some platform shoes. For some reason my 02 F650GSA runs stronger than an 01 version of the same bike I had.
What’s the difference between a BMW GS and Dakar?
Where the standard GS has a 130/80-17-inch rear wheel and 100/90-19-inch front, the Dakar version has a larger and skinnier 90/90-21-inch front wheel to give it better off-road focus. As well as increasing the bike’s wheelbase by 10mm, this also increases the Dakar’s seat height to 870mm, 90mm taller than the standard GS.