G 650 Xchallenge
10 - 11
Engine
Construction Water-cooled 4-stroke, single-cylinder engine,
four valves, twin overhead camshaft, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke 100 mm x 83 mm
Capacity 652 cm3
Output 53 hp (39 kW) at 7,000 rpm
Max. torque 60 Nm at 5,250 rpm
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Fuel/engine management Electronic intake pipe injection/BMW
engine management, twin-spark ignition
Emission control Regulated 3-way catalytic converter,
compliant with EU3 emissions standard
Performance/fuel consumption
Maximum speed 165 km/h
Fuel consumption – 100 km
at a constant 90 km/h 3.6 litres
Fuel consumption – 100 km
at a constant 120 km/h 5.1 litres
Fuel type Premium unleaded, minimum 95 octane (RON)
Electrics
Alternator 280-W generator
Battery 12 V/10 Ah, maintenance-free
Transmission
Clutch Multidisc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Gears Synchromesh 5-speed gearbox, built into engine housing
Drive Endless O-ring chain
Chassis/brakes
Frame Bridge-type steel tube frame with bolted die-cast
aluminium side sections and aluminium rear frame
Suspension, front Upside-down telescopic fork, 45-mm diameter,
adjustable compression and rebound
Suspension, rear Die-cast aluminium twin swinging arm, Air Damping
System, in´nitely adjustable spring pre-load and rear
damping
Travel front/rear 270 mm/270 mm
Wheelbase (unladen as per DIN standard) 1,500 mm
Castor (unladen as per DIN standard) 118 mm
Steering head angle
(unladen as per DIN standard) 62.5°
Wheels Wire spoke wheels
Rim dimensions, front 1.60 x 21”
Rim dimensions, rear 2.50 x 18”
Tyre, front 90/90 S 21
Tyre, rear 140/80 S 18
Brakes, front Single disc brake, 300-mm diameter,
double-piston µoating caliper
Brakes, rear Single disc brake, 240-mm diameter,
single-piston µoating caliper
ABS BMW Motorrad ABS (disconnectable) available
as an option
Dimensions/weight
Seat height, unladen 930 mm (low seat: 910 mm)
Rider step length, unladen 2,000 mm (low seat: 1,960 mm)
Unladen weight, fully fuelled/road-ready* 156 kg
Dry weight** 144 kg
Max. permitted weight 335 kg
Max load (with standard equipment) 179 kg
Usable tank volume 9.5 litres
Of which reserve 2 litres
Length 2,205 mm
Height (not inc. mirrors) 1,255 mm
Width (inc. mirrors) 907 mm
Relevant ´gures refer to the DIN standard de´nition of an unladen bike.
* As de´ned in EU directive 93/93/EEC, ´lled with all operating µuids, fuelled to at least
90% of usable tank capacity.
** Unladen weight without operating µuids.
