BMW G 650 Xchallenge suspension setup and specs

BMW G 650 Xchallenge, 2007 to 2009: adjustable rear preload, 930 mm (36.6 in) seat height, 270 mm of front suspension travel, 29 psi cold rear tire pressure, 144 kg (317 lb).

Model years covered: 2007, 2008, 2009 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2007–2009 BMW G 650 Xchallenge
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BMW G 650 Xchallenge

2007–2009 · adventure · 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 travel270 mm (10.6 in)
Rear suspension travel270 mm (10.6 in)
Fork diameter45 mm (1.8 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo26 psi · 1.8 bar
Rear, solo29 psi · 2.0 bar
Front, two up28 psi · 1.9 bar
Rear, two up32 psi · 2.2 bar
Front tire90/90-21
Rear tire120/70-18

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1500 mm (59.1 in)
Rake27.5°
Trail118 mm (4.6 in)
Seat height930 mm (36.6 in)
Weight144 kg (317 lb) dry
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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