I yesterday bought a 2011 g650gs. It is excellent bike and has single cylinder Rotax engine just like F650gs. Pure lovely bike and maybe the first gate of the BMW world. Thanks for this video and have fun. Greetings from Turkey.
This is nice to hear! I am also looking for one with the rotax! I was told that only the buildyears from 2001 till 2008 had that motor! So i can widen my search! But first have to sell my r1200gs from 2016 ( unfortunately it s getting to heavy for me after a few health issues).have many good tours on your little gs!
@@vogelwild382 I think you won’t be regret to choose single cylinder. It is very satisfied to use such a big bike as a commuter just like mid-range adventure bike.
Great video man. I had a 2007 F650GS, hated that bike (extremely unreliable) and made me stay away from BMW. Years later I now own a R1150GS Adventure, absolutely love this bike.
Thanks! The 1150 is really underrated today...I had my "experience" with japanese bikes...2xKLEs and a VStrom 650, those were unreliable as hell. The VStrom burned more oil than my 1150 GS...
I have had 2G650gs a 2013 and a 2015 I prefer the wire wheels; both bikes pristine and I ride them around the country. I kept the yellow 2013 but want wire wheels on that too.
Actually, yes! You have to restrict the bike by 2HP from 50 to 48. There's a restriction kit from a company in germany. I dont know how it's working out for greece though...In Austria and Germany, the lower power has to be written into the papers of the bike.(About 150€ fee to change that in austria) Here you go: alphatechnik.de/alpha-technik-drosselkit-35-kw-fuer-bmw-f650gs-f650gs-dakar/01-r13-k35
Hi! Do you think its a worthy bike to buy in 2023? I was looking to buy a 2006 2 spark version. Btw the fuel consumption is good as they say on the internet ? Ride safe 💪
Hi, I own a 2007 F650 GS Dakar with the 2 spark engine. I really love this bike. And yes, the fuel consumption is great. I can get the bike under 3l/100km, but even if I ride it hard it won't exceed 4,5l/100km. The 2 spark consumes around 0,5l less fuel than the single spark rotax (at least from my experience). For roads like in the video I would say the BMW is perfect.
Those bikes are really reliable. I think as a first bike one of those would be great! Fuel consumption is 3.3-4.5l/100km. The older engines with single spark need a little bit more fuel than the new ones with two spark. (from ~2004 upwards)
@@johnel4005 Usually low, but the oil system is a dry sump, so the oil change takes a bit more time than on a wet sump system. Other than that, not much to do on these bikes. Oh, valve check is every 10k km.
For a single cylinder bike it's actually pretty smooth! 200km rides, in one go, are no problem at all, as long as you avoid the highway a bit! It will get uncomfortable above 110-120kp/h, due to the lack of a 6th gear...
Hello, it's me again, I'm a little worried about my motorcycle BMW F650 GS. You can check the oil level at the front of the glass (if you look at the motorcycle from the front then the right side) and you can't see any oil in my glass. Is it because the motorcycle is cold? Where is the oil level when the motorcycle is cold? Kind regards, Leo
@@leonhard1911 Hi! Yea, you can only check the oil level on a hot engine with that bike! Over time some oil from the oiltank will drain down into the "oilpan". Since the glass is sometimes kinda hard to see through, just open the filler cap when you check the oil level.
@@StromerTH-cam well it might be the stock but moded, with the left baffle removed so something has been done here. It definitely doesn't sound like that from the factory
@@vagelispavlopoulos as far as I could tell, it was bone stock. The left baffle was still in place. I was the one who did the technical inspection when it was bought and also a service. It wasn't different from a 2005 F650GS I also rode there.
@@StromerTH-cam well then I won't doubt further 😁 But honestly it sounds very different maybe it's your recording equipment. It definitely sounds way better than other stock f650gs.
@@vagelispavlopoulos Maybe the age? I guess that the whole system is burned out a bit. I had the same effect on my 1190 Adventure with the stock exhaust.
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I yesterday bought a 2011 g650gs. It is excellent bike and has single cylinder Rotax engine just like F650gs. Pure lovely bike and maybe the first gate of the BMW world. Thanks for this video and have fun. Greetings from Turkey.
Have fun with it!
I bought 2001 single cylinder bmw f650gs also I am enjoying and having fun a lot in english country roads.
Awesome!👍
This is nice to hear! I am also looking for one with the rotax! I was told that only the buildyears from 2001 till 2008 had that motor! So i can widen my search! But first have to sell my r1200gs from 2016 ( unfortunately it s getting to heavy for me after a few health issues).have many good tours on your little gs!
@@vogelwild382 I think you won’t be regret to choose single cylinder. It is very satisfied to use such a big bike as a commuter just like mid-range adventure bike.
Road and view is incredible. This guy deserves more subs 👌
Thanks!🙏
Very tranquil. Thanks for posting. All the motor needed for public roads riding, imo.
That's true! No more power needed for public roads.
Wonderful. In drive a carb f650 and i miss the riding over the winter season, you video is exactly what i need right now
Thanks!
Enjoyable ride, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Very nice sound! Your "little gs" appears to be in very good condition. Congratulations! ✌
It wasn't mine, but thanks!👍
It reminds me my first bike, great video, great sound, nice ride. Keep going... 👍
Thanks! I will!👍
That is nice view, nice bike, nice rider! Love from Turkey.
Thanks for the comment!
Nice drive, lucky roads.
Thanks!
Awesome ride man!
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for watching!
Great video man. I had a 2007 F650GS, hated that bike (extremely unreliable) and made me stay away from BMW. Years later I now own a R1150GS Adventure, absolutely love this bike.
Thanks! The 1150 is really underrated today...I had my "experience" with japanese bikes...2xKLEs and a VStrom 650, those were unreliable as hell. The VStrom burned more oil than my 1150 GS...
That road looks fun to ride!
I have a 2002 fgs650 dakar
I just put a Italian GPR exhaust on it..good bike wish it had a little .ore power though.
Yep, it was definitely fun to ride there. Basically zero traffic almost everywhere.
I have had 2G650gs a 2013 and a 2015 I prefer the wire wheels; both bikes pristine and I ride them around the country. I kept the yellow 2013 but want wire wheels on that too.
Nice!
I have this bike and it is very very good one. 76000 km at this moment
Awesome 👍
ξερεις αμα μπορω να το παρω το μηχανακι με Α2 διπλωμα?εψαξα αρκετα και το μηχανακι στο dyno δεν βγαζει πανω απο 40 αλογα ενω στα χαρτα λεει 37.3ΚW
Actually, yes! You have to restrict the bike by 2HP from 50 to 48. There's a restriction kit from a company in germany. I dont know how it's working out for greece though...In Austria and Germany, the lower power has to be written into the papers of the bike.(About 150€ fee to change that in austria)
Here you go: alphatechnik.de/alpha-technik-drosselkit-35-kw-fuer-bmw-f650gs-f650gs-dakar/01-r13-k35
Hi! Do you think its a worthy bike to buy in 2023? I was looking to buy a 2006 2 spark version. Btw the fuel consumption is good as they say on the internet ? Ride safe 💪
It's a solid bike. And yes the fuel consumption is insanely low. 3.3-4.5l/100km.
Hi, I own a 2007 F650 GS Dakar with the 2 spark engine. I really love this bike. And yes, the fuel consumption is great. I can get the bike under 3l/100km, but even if I ride it hard it won't exceed 4,5l/100km. The 2 spark consumes around 0,5l less fuel than the single spark rotax (at least from my experience). For roads like in the video I would say the BMW is perfect.
Hello, I see that your driving style is that you accelerate to downshift, do you do it so that it doesn't hit?
Yep, it's better for the transmission. The gears go in smoother.
Πολύ ωραίο βιντεάκι φίλε μ, θεωρείς για πρωτη μηχανή αξίζει; Θα με δυσκολέψει μέσα στην πόλη ; Από service και κατανάλωση πως είναι ;
Those bikes are really reliable. I think as a first bike one of those would be great! Fuel consumption is 3.3-4.5l/100km. The older engines with single spark need a little bit more fuel than the new ones with two spark. (from ~2004 upwards)
@@StromerTH-cam how about maintenance costs ?
@@johnel4005 Usually low, but the oil system is a dry sump, so the oil change takes a bit more time than on a wet sump system. Other than that, not much to do on these bikes. Oh, valve check is every 10k km.
Does it vibrate hard on the road ? Is the ride comfy ? Can you do 200 km rides and not be all stiff & back broken ?
For a single cylinder bike it's actually pretty smooth! 200km rides, in one go, are no problem at all, as long as you avoid the highway a bit! It will get uncomfortable above 110-120kp/h, due to the lack of a 6th gear...
My longest distance in one day with this bike was 900 km. No Problem with the Vibrations but with the saddle.
@@odinthecat1922 That's true! The stock saddle is garbage....
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I wanted to ask whether the acceleration of the motorcycle is good
Up to 100kmh it's not that bad. After that, not much left with 50HP.
@@StromerTH-cam Thank you, I was given a BMW F 650 GS, built in 2003, 50 hp and 37 kw. I'm really looking forward to driving.
Hello, it's me again, I'm a little worried about my motorcycle BMW F650 GS.
You can check the oil level at the front of the glass (if you look at the motorcycle from the front then the right side) and you can't see any oil in my glass. Is it because the motorcycle is cold? Where is the oil level when the motorcycle is cold?
Kind regards, Leo
@@leonhard1911 Hi! Yea, you can only check the oil level on a hot engine with that bike! Over time some oil from the oiltank will drain down into the "oilpan". Since the glass is sometimes kinda hard to see through, just open the filler cap when you check the oil level.
@@StromerTH-cam thank you so match
Τι λάδια χρησιμοποιείς;
15W50 semi synthetic.
@@StromerTH-cam bel ray thumper?
@@SakisChri I don't understand?
Does it have a fuel guage?
No, just a reserve lamp.
So how would you know when your low on fuel?
@@Boiisblack A light comes on.
gotcha sorry for the questions and last one so when it’s on reverse how many miles do is left or how long do you wait till it’s empty?
@@Boiisblack Once the light comes on, there are 4 liters remaining...so usually around 30-40 miles before it gets critical.
ask the owner which exhaust is this?
I don't have to. It's the stock exhaust.
@@StromerTH-cam well it might be the stock but moded, with the left baffle removed so something has been done here.
It definitely doesn't sound like that from the factory
@@vagelispavlopoulos as far as I could tell, it was bone stock. The left baffle was still in place. I was the one who did the technical inspection when it was bought and also a service.
It wasn't different from a 2005 F650GS I also rode there.
@@StromerTH-cam well then I won't doubt further 😁
But honestly it sounds very different maybe it's your recording equipment.
It definitely sounds way better than other stock f650gs.
@@vagelispavlopoulos Maybe the age? I guess that the whole system is burned out a bit. I had the same effect on my 1190 Adventure with the stock exhaust.