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2012 BMW BMW G 650 GS |
The 2012 BMW G 650 GS has a base MSRP of $7 850 very cheap for a member of the 650cc class of adventure motorcycles the average price is $8 650 |
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Price MSRP |
7850 |
With a dry weight of 386 lbs its quite light: the average 650cc adventure motorcycle has a dry weight of 390 lbs The relatively high weight-to-power ratio makes this one of the slower motorcycles sold in 2014 |
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Dry Weight |
386 |
Weight to Power Ratio Dry |
7.7 |
The BMW G 650 GS is 85 inches long and 36 inches wide The wheelbase measures in at a quite-short 58 2 inches clearly favoring agility over stability A seat height of 31 5 inches is right in line with the class average accommodating a variety of rider heights |
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Seat Height |
31.5 |
Wheelbase |
58.2 inches |
Engine Configuration |
Single-cylinder Compare Single-cylinder Motorcycles |
Cooling System |
Liquid-cooled |
Valvetrain |
twin-cam 4 valves per cylinder |
Bore amp; Stroke |
100 x 83 |
Emissions |
Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
Fuel Capacity |
4.7 gallons |
Clutch |
Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
Frame |
Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on rear section |
Front Suspension |
Telescopic fork, u00d8 41 mm, fork stabilizer |
Rear Suspension |
Box-section steel dual swing arm, central spring strut operated by lever system, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable |
Front Travel |
6.7 inches |
Rear Travel |
6.5 inches |
Front Brake |
Single disc, diameter 300 mm, double-piston floating caliper |
Rear Brake |
Single disc, diameter 240 mm, single-piston floating caliper |
Front Tire Size |
110/80 R19 59V |
Rear Tire Size |
140/80 R17 69V |
Front Wheel Type |
Cast aluminum |
Rear Wheel Type |
Cast aluminum |