Motorcycle News
08-22-2008, 10:15 PM
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Filed under: BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/), Motorcycles (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsc_450.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989635/)
Click above for more high-res images of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS
BMW Motorrad has had a 650cc off-road-ready adventure bike in its line since 2000, but the new one for model year '09 is vastly different than its predecessor. The bike is completely new and highlighted by a new parallel-twin engine that now displaces almost 800cc -- the same as the more powerful but more expensive F 800 GS (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/milan-2007-bmw-finally-unveils-the-f800-gs/). The two models differ in their specific engine tuning with the 650 producing 71-horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 55 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm and the F 800 GS offering up 85 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 62 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm. Unlike most BMW motorcycles that use a shaft drive, the F-Series GS uses a more rational chain for its off-road durability and interchangeability. A steel trellis frame mates with a double-sided swingarm to offer a stiff chassis and the fuel is mounted below the seat for a low center of gravity. Pricing begins at $8,255, though adding the Standard Package quickly raises the asking price to $9,760. You'll want that package as it includes heated hand grips, anti-lock brakes, an on-board computer, and (who cares?) white turn signals.
Gallery: 2009 BMW F 650 GS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsa_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989629/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsb_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989634/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsc_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989635/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsd_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989630/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gse_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989636/)
[Source: BMW]Continue reading BMW F 650 GS gets reintroduction to the U.S. (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/bmw-f-650-gs-gets-reintroduction-to-the-u-s/)
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Filed under: BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/), Motorcycles (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsc_450.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989635/)
Click above for more high-res images of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS
BMW Motorrad has had a 650cc off-road-ready adventure bike in its line since 2000, but the new one for model year '09 is vastly different than its predecessor. The bike is completely new and highlighted by a new parallel-twin engine that now displaces almost 800cc -- the same as the more powerful but more expensive F 800 GS (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/15/milan-2007-bmw-finally-unveils-the-f800-gs/). The two models differ in their specific engine tuning with the 650 producing 71-horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 55 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm and the F 800 GS offering up 85 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 62 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm. Unlike most BMW motorcycles that use a shaft drive, the F-Series GS uses a more rational chain for its off-road durability and interchangeability. A steel trellis frame mates with a double-sided swingarm to offer a stiff chassis and the fuel is mounted below the seat for a low center of gravity. Pricing begins at $8,255, though adding the Standard Package quickly raises the asking price to $9,760. You'll want that package as it includes heated hand grips, anti-lock brakes, an on-board computer, and (who cares?) white turn signals.
Gallery: 2009 BMW F 650 GS (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsa_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989629/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsb_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989634/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsc_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989635/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gsd_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989630/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/2009-bmw-f650gse_1280_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-f-650-gs/989636/)
[Source: BMW]Continue reading BMW F 650 GS gets reintroduction to the U.S. (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/bmw-f-650-gs-gets-reintroduction-to-the-u-s/)
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