2008 BMW G650 Xchallenge

– 2008 BMW G650 Xchallenge

2008 BMW G650 Xchallenge

Sporty. Exciting. Consistent. To this single-cylinder bike by BMW Motorrad, asphalt is almost an insult: 270 mm of spring travel, a genuine 53 horsepower, a superb frame, contemporary geometry specs and nothing to get in the way of a ride through the mud.

The new hard enduro of the new G 650 X series from BMW Motorrad is exactly what off-road fans are looking for. High quality, generously robust suspension components surround an excellent one cylinder high-performance engine. With its reliability, power, low fuel consumption and low emissions thanks to its EU-3 catalytic converter and state-of the art engine management, the Xmoto has what it takes to outclass the larger bikes as well – both on tarmac as well as on loose ground. The suspension provides optimal control thanks to the unique BMW Motorrad Air Damping System. With this racy enduro, you’re sure to be out in front whenever the going gets tough.

USA SPECIFICATIONS: 2008 BMW G650 Xchallenge


Engine

Type Water-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke, four valves, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication

Bore x stroke 100 mm x 83 mm

Capacity 652 cc

Rated output 39 kW (53 hp) at 7,000/min

Max. torque 60 Nm at 5,250 rpm

Compression ratio 11.5 : 1

Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection / BMW engine management, twin spark ignition

Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3

Performance / fuel consumption

Maximum speed approx. 165 km/h

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h 3.6 l

Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h 5.1 l

Fuel type Unleaded premium, minimum octane rating 95 (RON)

Electrical system

Alternator three-phase alternator 280 W

Battery 12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free

Power transmission

Clutch Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated

Gearbox Constant mesh 5-speed gearbox integrated into crankcase

Drive Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub


Chassis / brakes

Frame Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on cast aluminium side elements, bolted-on aluminium rear section

Front wheel location / suspension Upside-down front fork, Ø 45 mm, rebound and compression damping adjustable

Rear wheel location / suspension Cast aluminium dual swing arm, Air Damping System, spring pre-load and damping continuously variable by air pressure

Suspension travel front / rear 270 mm / 270 mm

Wheelbase 1,500 mm

Castor 118 mm

Steering head angle 62.5°

Wheels Wire spoke

Rim, front 1.60 x 21″

Rim, rear 2.50 x 18″

Tyres, front 90/90 S 21

Tyres, rear 140/80 S 18


Brake, front Single disc, diameter 300 mm, double-piston floating caliper

Brake, rear Single disc, diameter 240 mm, single-piston floating caliper

ABS Optional extra: BMW Motorrad ABS (can be switched off)

Dimensions / weights

Length 2,205 mm

Width (incl. mirrors) 907 mm

Height (excl. mirrors) 1,255 mm

Seat height, unladen weight 930 mm (low seat: 910 mm)

Inner leg curve, unladen weight 2,000 mm (low seat: 1,960 mm)

Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 156 kg

Dry weight 2) 144 kg

Permitted total weight 335 kg

Payload (with standard equipment) 179 kg

Usable tank volume 9.5 l

Reserve approx. 2.0 l

Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN)

1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids

Canada SPECIFICATIONS: 2008 BMW G650 Xchallenge
MSRP: $9,890.00

ENGINE
Engine
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water-cooled, single-cylinder
4-stroke, four valves, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore / stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mm x 83 mm
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 cc
Rated output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 kW (53 hp) 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed-loop 3-way catalytic
converter, emission standard EU-3
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 165 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km
at constant 90 km/h. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 l
at constant 120 km/h. . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 l
Fuel type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded super, minimum octane rating 95 (RON)
Electrical system
Alternator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . three-phase alternator 280 W
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free
Power transmission
Clutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Constant mesh 5-speed gearbox integrated into crankcase
Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub
Chassis / brakes
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridge-type steel section frame with bolted-on cast aluminium side elements, bolted-on aluminium rear section
Front suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upside-down front fork, ø 45 mm, rebound and compression damping adjustable
Rear suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast aluminium dual swing arm, Air Damping System, spring pre-load and damping continuously variable
by air pressure
Travel front / rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 mm / 270 mm
Wheelbase1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 mm
Castor1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 mm
Steering head angle1 . . . . . . . . . . . 62.5°
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wire spoke
Rim, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 x 21″
Rim, rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 x 18″
Tyre, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90/90 S 21
Tyre, rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140/80 S 18
Brake, front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single disc, ø 300 mm, double-
piston floating caliper
Brake, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single disc, ø 240 mm, single-
piston floating caliper
ABS2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMW Motorrad ABS
(can be switched off)
Dimensions / weights
Seat height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 930 mm (low seat2: 910 mm)
Inner leg curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 mm (low seat2: 1,960 mm)
Unladen weight, road ready3 . . . . . 156 kg
Dry weight4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 kg
Permitted total weight . . . . . . . . . . 335 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) 179 kg
Usable tank volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 l
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 2 l
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,205 mm
Height (excl. mirrors) . . . . . . . . . . . 1,255 mm
Width (incl. mirrors) . . . . . . . . . . . . 907 mm

1) Unladen as per DIN standard
2) Optional extra
3) In compliance with Directive 93/93/EEC with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
4) Unladen weight without operating fluids