Comparison of BMW F 650 GS and BMW R 850 R 2005 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 850 R 2005 × |  BMW F 650 GS × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2011 |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | BMW R 850 R | BMW F 650 GS |
| Category | Naked bike | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 with overrun fuel cut-off | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) |
| Displacement (cm³) | 848 | 798 |
| Power (kw) | 50.9 | 50.9 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 77 | 75 |
| Bore (mm) | 87.5 | 82 |
| Stroke (mm) | 70.5 | 75.6 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 85.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Driveline | - | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub |
| Clutch | Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | 10.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm |
| Rear suspension | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Double sided aluminium swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 265 |
| Frame type | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. | Tubular steel space frame, load-bearing engine |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-H19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-ZR17 | 140/80-H17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 35 | 180 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 170 |
| Trail (mm) | 127 | 92 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 28.1 | 26 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,487 | 1,575 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 238 | 199 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 218 | 179 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2335 | 0.2844 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,220 | 1,240 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,170 | 2,280 |
| Overall width (mm) | 940 | 890 |
| Seat height (mm) | 800 | 820 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 187 | 185 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20.5 | 16 |
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