BMW G 650 GS versus BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
BMW G 650 GS
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- light and manoeuvrable
- uncomplicated
- favorable consumption
- solid workmanship
- enough space for passenger
- Chassis comfortable and sporty
- Powerful motor
- Pillion comfort
- Security package
- radiates little emotion
- Surcharge policy
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.270 mm Height : 1.460 mm
Seat : 890 mm
Weight : 268 (max: 485 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 102 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 30 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 600 km
Chassis
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Two-part framework Front suspension:
Telelever 37cm (travel 210 mm) Rear suspension:
WAD mono strut with paralever (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R17
Brakes
Disk
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Cheap here is nothing
All this also offers the normal GS. Also the extensive chassis with its complete programs and adjustment possibilities. Do you really need the additional equipment of the adventure? Certainly not, but you might want them. Our fully equipped copy put a lot of money on it at the list price of around 18,000 euros, so that no less than 23,000 euros would eventually be due. Aua.
In the end, however, it could also be argued that in these regions it is no longer important. So, with an additional price of 1,500 euros for the adventure, it remains ultimately a question of taste. And, as you know, everyone is responsible for that themselves.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.
Standard:
Connectivity-TFT / Mountain Start Assistance / "Rain" and "Road" / LED / ASC (traction)
Packages:
Comfort (515€): Heating handles/RDC/chrome exhaust
Touring (€2,140): Dynamic ESA/Keyless Go/Tempomat/LED Position Lights/Navi Preparation/Case Holder
Dynamic (€1,040): Driving modes/QS/day LED blinker/DTC
