BMW F650 GS Dakar 2006 Reviews

GENERAL INFORMATION
Model: BMW F 650 GS Dakar
Year: 2006
Category: Enduro / offroad

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Displacement: 652.00 ccm (39.79 cubic inches)
Engine type: Twin, four-stroke
Power: 49.61 HP (36.2 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Torque: 60.00 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 44.3 ft.lbs) @ 4800 RPM
Top speed: 170.0 km/h (105.6 mph)
Compression: 11.5:1
Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 83.0 mm (3.9 x 3.3 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, dual igntion
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type, final drive: Chain
Clutch: Multiple-disc clutch in oil-bath, mechanically operated
Fuel consumption: 3.20 litres/100 km (31.3 km/l or 73.51 mpg)
Greenhouse gases: 74.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)

CHASSIS, SUSPENSION, BRAKES AND WHEELS
Frame type: Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section
Rake (fork angle): 29.2°
Trail: 123 mm (4.9 inches)
Front suspension: Telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 41 mm, fork stabiliser
Front suspension travel: 41 mm (1.6 inches)
Rear suspension: Box-section steel section dual swing arm, central spring strut action via lever system, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Rear suspension travel: 220 mm (8.7 inches)
Front tyre: 90/90-S21
Rear tyre: 130/80-S17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm (9.4 inches)

PHYSICAL MEASURES AND CAPACITIES
Dry weight: 177.2 kg (390.7 pounds)
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: 193.0 kg (425.5 pounds)
Power/weight ratio: 0.2800 HP/kg
Seat height: 870 mm (34.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1,265 mm (49.8 inches)
Overall length: 2,189 mm (86.2 inches)
Overall width: 910 mm (35.8 inches)
Wheelbase: 1,489 mm (58.6 inches)
Fuel capacity: 17.30 litres (4.57 gallons)