BMW G 650 GS suspension setup and specs

BMW G 650 GS, 2009 to 2016: adjustable rear preload, 780 mm (30.7 in) seat height, 170 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2009–2016 BMW G 650 GS
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BMW G 650 GS

2009–2016 · dual-sport · 652 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel170 mm (6.7 in)
Rear suspension travel165 mm (6.5 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo32 psi · 2.2 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up30 psi · 2.1 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire100/90-19
Rear tire130/80-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1484 mm (58.4 in)
Rake28.1°
Trail123 mm (4.8 in)
Seat height780 mm (30.7 in)
Front brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle disc, 1-piston caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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