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Production 19932001
Successor F650GS/F650CS
Funduro: Dual-sport
BMW F650GS
Production 20002008
G650GS
Class Dual-sport
Related F650CS
Production 20002008
The BMW F650 is a family of motorcycles that was produced by BMW Motorrad beginning in
1993.[1] Models include the F650ST Strada, F650 Funduro, F650CS Scarver, F650GS, and
F650GS Dakar. The 1993 F650 Funduro and Strada were the first single-cylinder motorcycles
from BMW since the 19601966 R27, and the first chain driven motorcycles from BMW.[1]
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Main article: BMW G650GS
In late 2008, BMW relaunched the original single-cylinder F650GS under the new name
G650GS in the United States, South America, Greece[1] and Australia.[4][8] The new G650GS is
essentially the 2007 single-cylinder F650GS brought back into production with some minor
modifications and with the engine assembled by Loncin in China instead of Rotax in Austria,
but still using parts manufactured by Rotax in Europe.[1][9][10] The finished engines are shipped
back to BMW in Germany where the bikes are assembled. G650GS models with the Chinese-
assembled engines can be easily identified as the engines are painted black while in the earlier
European-assembled engines were finished in silver. Before the bike was discontinued in
2007, there was a brief period when the engines were assembled by Kymco in Taiwan.
The G650GS received some upgrades over the F650GS of 2007: the engine now produces 3
additional horsepower (now 53 hp) and received a stronger 400 watt alternator.[1] In the United
States and Australia, ABS and heated grips are now standard equipment instead of "additional
cost options" because BMW sells their bikes through dealers with nonnegotiable accessories
packages added and included in the MSRP.[1] An emergency services specific version of the
G650GS, fitted with blue lights and sirens, is available from BMW Motorrad's Official and
special duty vehicles division.[11]
In 2010, at the EICMA show in Italy, BMW Motorrad announced the global availability of the
G650GS with a slightly down-rated engine producing 35 kW (47 hp).[12][13]
In 2012, BMW released the G650GS Serto, which is a more off-road capable version. The
Serto fills the product gap that was left when the F650GS Dakar was discontinued in 2008.