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Made from 2008 to 2017, the BMW G650 GS kept the dream of a simple, reliable, 650cc single cylinder BMW adventure bike alive. Was the G650GS as powerful as the rest of BMW’s line-up? No. Did it have as much tech as BMW’s newer adventure motorcycles? No. But here are 10 reasons why I still think you should buy one. FULL REVIEW ARTICLE: https://www.youmotorcycle.com/bmw-g650-gs-review-10-reasons-to-buy-one.html TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introduction 0:33 1) Simplicity 1:08 2) Reliability 1:43 3) So many parts! 2:10 4) Low seat height 2:41 5) Light weight 3:29 6) Economical 3:58 7) Heated grips 4:40 8) Off pavement 5:25 9) Great commuter 5:56 10) Beginner friendly 6:17 Bonus: Tour the world 6:32 Conclusion Related Videos: 📺 I have about a dozen G650GS videos you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3smEhNmlM&list=PLDu73pf3mUGBVyn607ioMBBKXlffWVjDm Bought your BMW G650GS already? Here are the top 3 mods to do right away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evFdMHn03PY #bmwg650gs #g650gs #bmwg650gsreview Special thank you goes out to Doug.Americo (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.americo) Japagirlrider (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrgsf5MbtY82gHp_bMoSsg, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japagirlrider/) Viajarmoto (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viajarmoto) All pics used with permission by these awesome folks, please check out their amazing adventures!

About BMW G650GS

The BMW G650GS and G650 Sertão are motorcycles manufactured by BMW Motorrad, part of the BMW group. In late 2008, BMW relaunched the original single-cylinder F650GS under the new name G650GS in the United States, Latin America, China, Taiwan and Australia. The new G650GS is essentially the 2007 single-cylinder F650GS brought back into production with some minor modifications and with the engine assembled by Loncin in China instead of Rotax in Austria, but still using parts manufactured by Rotax ...

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