BMW F650GS LAMS Adventure / Dual Sport Bike | First Ride & Review On and Off Road

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7 жыл бұрын

I ride and review +jeff taswelder 's 2009 BMW F650GS Single Cylinder Dual Spark, Dual Sport or light weight adventure bike both on and off road. Its a fantastic bike for shorter riders with heaps of torque. A perfect bike for long distance travel and light to medium off road work but is fairly heavy for its size.
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@jeevesponzi5257 3 жыл бұрын

awesome review. You've sold me. Exactly what I needed to see. Thankyou n ride safe bro.

@iRidetas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it was a great bike!

@peterclatworthy3695 3 жыл бұрын

Best review of this bike I've seen. You have sold me one.!

@iRidetas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I was pretty impressed by it!

@blooskyy7 7 жыл бұрын

Great review! As my first bike, I've owned a F650GS 07 for a few months and I'm loving it. I've made a few mods which have made a big difference, VStream screen, GPR exhaust, LED lighting all round and USB charge port. I'd recommend all of these particularly the exhaust, the sound is so much better.

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

Blooskyy was a great bike! i was really impressed with it! Good luck with yours mate!

@PhatCruiser 7 жыл бұрын

Oi get off my bike! 😂 Great review mate. I miss riding it already. It's a beast, and not too shabby to look at either.

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+Phat Cruiser haha its an allround beast I was soo impressed with it. You rode it like a pro! :D

@leecourt8509 7 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the review. I just bought a G650GS after deliberating between that and a Duke 690 believe it or not (and even toying with the idea of a DR650). I think the old F650GS/G650GS is a superbly easy bike to ride around tight twisties and it is nice to have the option of dual-sport. Once you leave your ego at home you realise this bike can hoon plenty fast on the tarmac and the ergos and low centre of gravity make it so relaxed and easy to ride fast. I am used to doing 500k Sunday runs and whilst the sportsbike guys I might overtake in the tight twisties are coming in for a break before they go home, I am heading out for another 5 hours of fun....Sure there are faster guys out there (there always are) and more power is always nice, but I have definitely learnt over the years it's not what you ride but how you ride it ....and some bikes allow you to jump up instantly into an area of confidence and control that allows you to get the most out of the machine. I'm glad I had a G650GS as a loaner for 3 days to really get a feel for it. Had I had a Duke 690 for 3 days I might have loved that instead but in the end I favoured a superbly compliant ride to handle nadgery back roads the sports bikes stay away from and thus the police don't patrol....and a 19inch wheel for some dual-sportness. Coincidentally I move to Tassie soon so will be lapping up those twisties for sure!

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+Lee Court glad mate you enjoyed the review. The f650gs was excellent on road and suprised me how much go it had and how fun it was on road. With road tyres it would be a weapon! The dual sport ability was great and you will be loving it when you get to tasmania and its ability to go anywhere. All in all it was a great bike loved it. Im also a fan of the dukes!!! Thanks mate take care!

@gavinwatts 4 жыл бұрын

Great review...I am considering buying one and you hit all the points I was wondering about. What type of highway cruising speed?

@iRidetas 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it was easily cruising along at 120 on the roads i took it on. Was a gem of a bike!

@starkey75 7 жыл бұрын

did you say your mates bike is built for girls and short people, great review, you could do a new series reviewing bikes, and Tas around the world would be an epic adventure

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+STARKEY75 welll pretty much i did 😔 but sign me up for the review adventure im in s75 😆

@nicolasm9732 3 жыл бұрын

Great video :) What do you think about the low ground clearance (190mm)? Is it high enough for offroad or is it too low ? Cheers

@iRidetas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Imo yes it's fine, the owner could do some pretty cool stuff on it!

@johnfitzgerald4274 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@iRidetas Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@joeybobbie1 9 ай бұрын

Great Video, Subscribed. Happy to see you are enjoying your new Bike. I’m going to be Trading my 2006 R1200GS for a 2011 F650GS with the 2 Cylinder 800cc Engine. I’m 62 now with a bad Back, and I need something Lighter and Smaller. I’ve been watching all the Videos I can find about them. This was a good Video, Thanks

@iRidetas 9 ай бұрын

It was a great bike!

@malcolmmathers2690 2 жыл бұрын

i had the earlier funduro was a great bike I owned a dr a few years later the dr was more the big trail bike the BMW more road ish with a dash off dirt chucked in

@iRidetas 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard good things about the funduro! This was a nice bike

@danielprinsloo2917 6 жыл бұрын

that's a really good review. I got a F650gs 2004 - done 94 000km on her and probably will do another 94 000 km - engine never been opened. excellent bike for me (only got one arm)

@iRidetas 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate i was really impressed with it when i rode it. Im 165cm and could easily ride it. 94k is a good run in its own right hope you get tens of thousands more on it. Take care mate and awesome to hear its a great bike and keeps you on the road riding!

@raoultheowl3140 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your journey very much. I have the same bike forv 5 months now. I live 17 km from a small coastal town and use the bike often. Bordering our small farm is a sand road that apparently runs for 60 plus kilometres . I'm soon to ride it. Fantastic bike, heavier than what I'm used to, well balanced on the road and off road. Skidded once on tar, don't have the abs add on installed. It's more a road bike with dirt capabilities. I don't wheelie anymore so the bikes perfect. Raoul - the Crags, south Africa

@iRidetas 5 жыл бұрын

It was a great bike to ride and agree its a road bike with dirt capabilities! Enjoyed the day i spent on it! 😀

@pablosearth 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 6 foot tall. Would that be an issue with this bike? Been offered one cheap in good condition too.

@iRidetas 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all, but you will need to throw a leg over it to see!

@jefftaswelder9154 7 жыл бұрын

Haha , that was a good review , :) i see you were not afraid to givveeer :)

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+jeff taswelder nah she is a great bike. Confidence inspiring. Suprisingly good onroad!!! Thanks fir the lend!!!

@jefftaswelder9154 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, spose u want the Dr650 next :)

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+jeff taswelder well you know would be a good comparison!!! ;) If I knew someone with one!! ;)

@jefftaswelder9154 7 жыл бұрын

iRide tas any time you want ;)

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+jeff taswelder Done!! :)

@rtitusz 7 жыл бұрын

I thought these bikes have ABS, how could you skid the back tire?

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+rtitusz its a good point mate!! Jeff has abs was turned off cause we had spent the previous two days off road and we hadnt re engaged it. It wasnt my bike I was riding it as lent to me! Cheers 😆

@rtitusz 7 жыл бұрын

iRide tas I thought that might be the case! Thanks for clearing that up!

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

no worries at all!

@iRidetas 7 жыл бұрын

+rtitusz no worries anytime mate!

@99desi9n 3 жыл бұрын

"Get myself a soya frappe latte with a valium and whipped shot!" LMAO!!! The only thing that puts me off the probability of owning one of these is the association (no offence) XD Regardless, according to your review it sounds exactly what I'm looking for in a Dual Sport. Predictable, low centre of gravity, ABS, low down torque. Not sure about the vibey feels though. Any idea what the possibilities and costs of self maintenance of this unit?

@iRidetas 3 жыл бұрын

I dont mate sorry not my bike, it's a friends and has sold it since I made the video. 👍👍 cheers

@hilohahoma1547 5 жыл бұрын

You should have mentioned that the cap on the usual tank area for the petrol is actually the oil fill reservoir. Soooooo if you're a stoner stick a note there so you don't put gas in it lol. Duh.