Bmw R 850 Gs vs Bmw G 650 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 850 Gs vs Bmw G 650 Gs. Bmw R 850 Gs: 70 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 850 Gs
Bmw G 650 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
70 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
60 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
165 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
186 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
70 hp @ 6,500 rpm
53 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
60 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
165 km/h
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
186 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.0 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 850 Gs
7.5/10
"Trustworthy adventure workhorse if you check the splines first."
Pros
+Bulletproof oilhead engine
+Surprisingly capable off-road
+Massive parts availability
Cons
−Final drive spline failure risk
−Frequent valve clearance needed
−Early ABS reliability concerns
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
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