Bmw G 650 Gs vs Bmw F 800 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw G 650 Gs vs Bmw F 800 Gs. Bmw G 650 Gs: 53 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 186 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 165 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Bmw F 800 Gs: 85 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw G 650 Gs
Bmw F 800 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
53 hp
85 hp
Torque (Nm)
60 Nm
83 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
165 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
186 kg
229 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
53 hp @ 6,500 rpm
85 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
60 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
83 Nm @ 5,750 rpm
Top Speed
165 km/h
200 km/h
Weight
186 kg (wet/curb weight)
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw G 650 Gs
7.0/10
"A solid, no-nonsense adventure bike if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Lightweight, easy to manage
+Simple, robust Rotax engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Fuel pump failures common
−Subframe cracking under abuse
−Bland, uninspiring on tarmac
Bmw F 800 Gs
7.8/10
"The honest adventurer's BMW — less ego, more actual riding."
Pros
+Lightweight for adventure class
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely capable off-road
Cons
−Short fuel range disappoints
−Tall seat excludes shorter riders
−Pre-2013 suspension feels vague
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