Some say the F650 (carburetted) is easier to work on in the wilderness ('cos its got a carb), but equally the more complex F650GS bikes are surviving world tours. The F650GS gives slightly better fuel economy, say 70mpg against 50-55mpg-ish for the F650, but basically that's about it as far as useability goes. The BMW F650, better known as the Funduro, has been one of the success stories of the 1990s for the German company, with over 64,000 units sold. The space BMW provides is tight. bg, 2001 F650GS Method 2 (by Scott, ID #1244) Here is some information on converting from an OEM Yuasa-compatible battery to a Westco or other AGM (12V14L-B compatible) battery in a 2002 GS Dakar. The BMW G 650 GS seat height is 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. Whats the difference between a F650GS and a G650GS? 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 My Funduro averages around the 50 to 55 mpg mark. --. Steve Parry, 2015 R1200RT LC LE Dynamic. 1989 K1. 1986 R80-RS. 2003 R1100S Boxercup. 1998 F650 Funduro (now gone ) but replaced with a sparkly 2014 F800GS. The bike had a motor that produced 71 hp, a 31-inch seat height, a 19-inch front wheel with a precisely calibrated steering geometry for an extremely manageable and manoeuvrable all-round bike. Its predecessor, the single-cylinder F 650 GS, is still in production in Berlin and Brazil, but only for specific markets. The GS at 30 Years Old This writeup covers replacing the OEM voltage rectifier on the F650 "Classic" with a voltage rectifier from a 2000-or-later F650GS and relocating the VR outside of the seat pan. The final result will look. # Voltage Rectifier from 2000 or later F650GS (BWM PN: 61 31 2 346 550) Two (2) 12" lengths of red primary wire. BMW F650, A Little History. The beginning of the story for this motorcycle model goes as far back as 1993. The first model got the name of BMW F650 Strada, and furthermore, by 1994, the BMW F650 came along as an addition to the line. Most people later know this model by funduro. The heart of the machine was that of a real multi-purpose bike. .

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