2006 BMW F 650 GS

BMW introduced the off-road-capable F650 Funduro. This bike was powered by a single cylinder 4-valve 652 cc Rotax engine, had a 19-inch front wheel, long travel suspension, a bash plate, a high seat and a low weight of just 189kg.

.BMW introduced the fuel injected F650GS following BMW's wins in the 1999 and 2000 Dakar Rally with a heavily modified F650RR ridden by Richard Sainct. A taller, more off-road biased F650GS Dakar version was also introduced which included a taller windscreen, 21 inch front wheel and longer suspensio…

BMW launched two new GS models called the F800GS and F650GS. They both use the Rotax-built 798 cm³ parallel-twin engine introduced a couple of years prior with the BMW F800S and F800ST.

Confusingly also named the F650GS (see below).

At the EICMA show in Italy BMW Motorrad announced the global availability of the G650GS with a slightly down-rated engine producing 35 kW (47 hp). A year later the BMW G650GS Sertão was announced.

The F800GS was refreshed and the F700GS replaced the F650GS. These new models introduced a host of updates including updated design of the fairings and instruments, new switchgear and the possibility of adding Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA on the rear axle as an optional extra.

BMW unveiled the entry level G310GS with a 4-valve, dual overhead cam, liquid-cooled 313cc engine. The G310 models were the first products of BMWs cooperation with TVS Motor Company, and as such were the first GS models to be built in India.