| MODEL | BMW F 650 GS (800CC) 2008 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 798 cc / 48.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 82 x 75.6 mm / 3.23 x 2.98 in |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic, knock control and oxygen sensors |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Multi-plate, oil bath |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel frame, engine partly load-bearing |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, 180 mm / 7.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Cast aluminium double-sided swingarm, central spring strut, hydraulic preload adjustment, 170 mm / 6.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, optional ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 1-piston caliper, optional ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2280 mm / 89.8 in |
| Overall Width | 890 mm / 35.0 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Overall Height | 1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in (low option 790 mm / 31.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 395 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.0 L/100 km / 46.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph |
Photo: Todd Neville (ToddonFlickr), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Teo Romera, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2008 F 650 GS was a new bike under an old name: BMW dropped the 652 cc single and fitted a detuned version of the F 800 GS's 798 cc parallel twin, giving 71 hp. Compared with the F 800 GS it has a 19-inch cast front wheel, a conventional fork, a single front disc and a lower seat, aimed at newer or shorter riders and road-biased touring. ABS and heated grips were options.
