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BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

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Overview - BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007 vs BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Technical Specifications BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007
BMW R 1200 GS 2012
BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007
BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007
BMW R 1200 GS 2012
BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power50 HPEngine power110 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders1Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingOil-air
DisplacementDisplacement652 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,489 mmWheelbase1,507 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height870 mmSeat Height850 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight175 kgDry Weight203 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity17.3 lFuel Tank Capacity20 l
Top SpeedTop Speed166 km/hTop Speed200 km/h
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

BMW F 650 GS Dakar 2007

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 650 GS Dakar vs BMW R 1200 GS

Price BMW F 650 GS Dakar

Model year
Current average market prices

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

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