RIP 650 single BMW's ......

[slparry]

... you'll be sorely missed. No longer are the 650 singles available from BMW so sad

 

[GFJ]

I've had these engines in various bikes since a funduro in '94. Now running x challenges.

Really like them for my purposes; low maintenance, frugal and reliable.

That said, old in design now though, and surpassed by the likes of the ktm units. Will be interesting to see how they hold up over time.

 

[Lord Snooty]

They were Rotax engines weren't they?

 

[Timpo]

They were Rotax engines weren't they?

Yes, initially made in Europe, then transfered to Loncin in China.

 

[Micky]

They were Rotax engines weren't they?

Indeed they were. The later G650GS being made and assembled in China.

I now have what I consider perhaps one of the best incarnations ...

The G650Xcountry ... assembled in the Aprilia factory, engine supplied by Rotax

 

[steve hughes]

Micky that looks the dogs. Those front forks make my F650gs08 look anaemic by comparison. Lovely bike.
Steve

 

[Micky]

Micky that looks the dogs. Those front forks make my F650gs08 look anaemic by comparison. Lovely bike.
Steve

Ha ha ... thanks Steve. Thrown some money at it though

Wilbers front springs and oil, Wilbers rear unit, Akropovic full titanium BMW exhaust, re map at Hilltop, Xchallenge sump guard, Peli Top Case wired with 12v for charging phones etc. HotRod X-Tank for the longer journey's .... plus lots of other little mods

 

[steve hughes]

Ha ha ... thanks Steve. Thrown some money at it though

Wilbers front springs and oil, Wilbers rear unit, Akropovic full titanium BMW exhaust, re map at Hilltop, Xchallenge sump guard, Peli Top Case wired with 12v for charging phones etc. HotRod X-Tank for the longer journey's .... plus lots of other little mods

Money well spent Micky it looks brilliant and from what you have done on the suzzys and exhaust I bet its great to ride and listen to.

 

[mikeyboy]

Proper rotax lump

 

[ian640]

Has the G650GS been dropped perhaps to make way for a GS based on the G310 or maybe even a new 650?

 

[Reggie P]

Money well spent Micky it looks brilliant and from what you have done on the suzzys and exhaust I bet its great to ride and listen to.

+1 WHAT A FANTASTIC BIKE

 

[Timolgra]

Ange's:

'Red One'

One of those things....

And her 'White One'

And one of mine.

 

[Aquatic]

Nice Scooters!

 

[timeandtide]

Nice Scooters!

Hi Craig -didn't know you were on here as well!

 

[Gonzo]

A 650 GS bike was my first proper bike after my test. It was truly excellent at the time.

 

[Aquatic]

Hi Craig -didn't know you were on here as well!

In an observational capacity
Mostly!