Motorcycle specifications BMWF 700 GS 2013 Outer pipe

with its cousin, the F 800 GS, off on the road with its new look, the 650 wasn't about to sit back in its 4-year-old garb. Almost jealous, it didn't take long for her to express her wrath to the parent company. BMW took a closer look at the bike, brought out the toolbox, the silicon chip pliers and the Kw inflator. So, bye bye to the 6 and ½ GS, and make way for its 700 GS evolution.

born as a 650 and now upgraded to a 700, the BM actually plays with numbers, as its twin actually measures 798 cm3. There's no change in displacement from the old to the new generation, or from the F 800 GS, but the mapping has been revised to offer 4 more horsepower. The twin-cylinder boasts 75 hp at 7300 rpm, increased torque with 77 Nm at 5500 rpm (obtained 1000 rpm higher than on the 650), and a shortened sixth gear. The 800 GS also boasts a healthy dose of peachiness, with 85 rpm, to really set it apart.
To conclude this series of figures, the F 700 GS is already ready for the European A2 license: the engine can be limited to 48 hp.

with its spoked wheels, smaller front rim and reduced suspension travel, the F 700 GS is clearly less off-road-oriented than its 800 sibling. Its domain will be more asphalt, the city, and the ease of the trail to get away from everyday life. The 2013 evolution brings a big plus in terms of safety. A second front disc and disconnectable dual-channel ABS (standard) enhance braking performance. Then, by dipping into the options list, this GS transforms into a bionic machine. Depending on your desires and your wallet, you can add ADC tire pressure control, in-house ASC traction control and ESA automatic suspension adjustment - electronic refinements hitherto reserved for larger machines such as the R 1200 GS.
If you dig a little deeper into the (very extensive) list of options, you'll have enough to create a veritable showcase of the GS world. Among the most useful: Vario cases, heated grips, several types of bubble, saddles and engine shoes... There are three pages like that!

more fish, more braking, all in an almost unchanged chassis. The frame remains a tubular steel trellis connected to a conventional 41 mm fork and aluminum swingarm. The other axis of evolution is more stylistic and ergonomic. The F 700 GS features the new BMW commodos (with indicators on a single button, as on all other brands) and the smoked jars of the latest generation of Münich machines. The dashboard features redesigned dials, now displaying fuel level and engine temperature. As for the silhouette, the design office has reworked only the front of the bike. By modifying only the sides of the fairing and the duckbill, but with finesse and dynamism, the F 700 really gains in sex appeal.

safer, more powerful, sexier, the new F 700 GS takes up the torch from its 650 predecessor with greater aplomb. It's more than ready to make its mark on urban terrain, and to show off its technological baggage.

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