Test of the BMW G 650 series

Test of the BMW G 650 series

BMW: daring Xperiments

BMW is showing courage with the new single-cylinder series G 650. The three models are uncompromising, sporty, crisp. MOTORRAD checks whether the experiment was successful.

M.ith the new single-cylinder series G 650, BMW shows courage. The three models are uncompromising, sporty, crisp. MOTORRAD checks whether the experiment was successful.

Test of the BMW G 650 series

BMW: daring Xperiments

Technical data BMW G 650 Xmoto – BMW G 650 Xmoto

engine
Water-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine, a balance shaft, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts, four valves, bucket tappets, dry sump lubrication, injection, Ø 43 mm, controlled Kata-
lysator, alternator 280 W, battery
12V / 10Ah, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, chain.

Bore x stroke 100.0 x 83.0 mm

Displacement 652 cm3

Compression ratio 11.5: 1

rated capacity
39.0 kW (53 PS) at 7000 rpm
Max. Torque 60 Nm at 5250 rpm

landing gear
Bridge frame made of steel with screwed cast aluminum parts, upside-down fork, Ø 45 mm, adjustable tension and compression parts-
suspension, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum-
minium, central spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, front disc brake, Ø 320 mm, four-piston fixed caliper, rear disc brake, Ø 240 mm, single-piston floating caliper.

Cast aluminum wheels 3.50 x 17; 4.50 x 17

Tires 120/70 R 17; 160/60 R 17

Pirelli Diablo tires tested
mass and weight
Wheelbase 1500 mm, steering head angle 61.5 degrees, caster 98 mm, spring travel f / h 270 /
215 mm, seat height * 880 910 mm, weight with a full tank * 166 kg, payload * 205 kg, tank capacity 9.5 liters.

Warranty two years

Color red / gray

Price 8700 euros

Price test motorcycle ** 9.410 euros

Additional costs 262 euros

Technical data BMW G 650 Xcountry – BMW G 650 Xcountry

engine
See data G 650 Xmoto on page 34

landing gear
Bridge frame made of steel with bolted cast aluminum parts, upside-down fork, ø 45 mm, two-sided swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, front disc brake, ø 300 mm, double-piston floating caliper, rear disc brake, ø 240 mm, Single-piston floating caliper.

Spoked wheels with aluminum rims
2.50 x 19; 3.00 x 17

Tires 100/90 19; 130/80 17

Tires in the Metzeler Tourance test
mass and weight
Wheelbase 1498 mm, steering head angle 61.5 degrees, caster 116 mm, spring travel f / r 240 /
210 mm, seat height * 850 880 mm, weight with a full tank * 167 kg, payload * 203 kg, tank capacity 9.5 liters.

Warranty two years

Color: Black

Price 7900 euros

Price test motorcycle ** 8,610 euros

Additional costs 262 euros

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