BMW X Challenge?

**thepom** · 13th March 2011, 16:09

Been reading up on this G 650 Xchallenge Hard Enduro ,any one know anything about them?..........apart from being a bmw

**Squiggles** · 13th March 2011, 19:43

sexy.

**Taz** · 13th March 2011, 20:50

Small tank, too tall, weird air shock but apart from that they're great.

**Monstaman** · 14th March 2011, 08:57

Originally Posted by thepom

Been reading up on this G 650 Xchallenge Hard Enduro ,any one know anything about them?..........apart from being a bmw

Can put you in contact with a friend of mine who owns one, he has put an Ohlins rear in his.

PM me for details if you want to chat with him, cheers Andi

**pampa** · 14th March 2011, 09:15

Originally Posted by thepom

Been reading up on this G 650 Xchallenge Hard Enduro ,any one know anything about them?..........apart from being a bmw

Hi, I have one and they don't have chinese engine ... engine is made by Rotax in Austria which proven reliable one. Mine uses 0 oil, and its only needed a minor valve adjust at 40000K

thank is small but it does many more K than other bikes with bigger thanks. I get regularly 190K out of ~7.5l of 95 octanes

they're tall but then again you're suppossed to ride "on" the bike

Its good bike with couple of problems to be addressed. Very good maintenance schedule and can be found at good $.

Haven't changed the rear but everybody that has one agrees that the rear its not the main problem what needs upgrade is the front which can be done relatively cheap. Maybe $500-$700. Suspension in general on BMs is not very good but G650X Ch has better suspension than the F650's, DRs and KLRs. It also has good ground clearence

Some ilustration for the thread

With some mods

**Crim** · 14th March 2011, 10:08

tank size was a concern (when I was putting my "if I won lottery" list together) but look;
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/r...4/IMGP1325.jpg

**pampa** · 14th March 2011, 10:53

Originally Posted by Crim

tank size was a concern (when I was putting my "if I won lottery" list together) but look;
http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/r...4/IMGP1325.jpg

plus that its not the only solution, there are at least two rear thanks u can buy. Not counting my in house solution ... u can see first pic

**thepom** · 14th March 2011, 17:22

hey thanks for the replies, I ve been a big fan of the 650 gs and have had two and know the engines are really good ,I was thinking more of the weight as its not the lightest and the fuel tank problem looks to be easily overcome. I heard a problem of the gear lever breaking off and needing an engine strip down to fix it?

I,ve not seen one here yet but it has certainly caught my eye.

Whats the engine pull like? is it the exact same engine as the 650 gs or a bit better powered?

**pampa** · 14th March 2011, 20:15

Originally Posted by thepom

hey thanks for the replies, I ve been a big fan of the 650 gs and have had two and know the engines are really good ,I was thinking more of the weight as its not the lightest and the fuel tank problem looks to be easily overcome. I heard a problem of the gear lever breaking off and needing an engine strip down to fix it?

I,ve not seen one here yet but it has certainly caught my eye.

Whats the engine pull like? is it the exact same engine as the 650 gs or a bit better powered?

It happened to me actually, it can be prevented though ... the problem was I didn't know also I was very unhappy with BM support (none-zero-nothing-nada-niente bike was under warranty). The workshop manual can be found cheap on 3bay if you like to do your own maintenace.

This bike is much better than F650GSD, weights lot less, has more HP (53HP 3 up from GS without any mods) good very torque, better suspension (stock), but keeps reliability, fuel efficiency ... only thing is has got less fuel (as discussed) not that you need all that much over here ...

Weight difference is notable I struggled to pickup the GSD I had if it was on a bad spot, but G650X is much easier ...

On advrider there are plenty of info about them

**mattsdakar** · 14th March 2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by thepom

hey thanks for the replies, I ve been a big fan of the 650 gs and have had two and know the engines are really good ,I was thinking more of the weight as its not the lightest and the fuel tank problem looks to be easily overcome. I heard a problem of the gear lever breaking off and needing an engine strip down to fix it?

I,ve not seen one here yet but it has certainly caught my eye.

Whats the engine pull like? is it the exact same engine as the 650 gs or a bit better powered?

Thought your garage was full???

**thepom** · 15th March 2011, 18:31

I have another garage...its my mates ha ha ha......

**yafeetup** · 17th March 2011, 17:48

Originally Posted by thepom

I have another garage...its my mates ha ha ha......

took my mates one for a blast went better than I expected especally up in the higher revs, it loved pulling up hill and steered really good. The seats are crap square edged he got his refoamed made a load of difference, suspension wise the air shock sucks no rider sag and it tops out leaping of jumps. certainly a capable bike for more serious adventure rides, his ones for sale cause he never rides it, behalf Langlands motorcycles

**alane** · 17th March 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by thepom

Been reading up on this G 650 Xchallenge Hard Enduro ,any one know anything about them?..........apart from being a bmw

Is,nt the x challenge ,that the legendary "COLEBATCH" of "SIBERIA EXTREME" (ADVrider)rides,these days?
Pretty shure his "mods" ,are outlined somewhere.
Whatever bike he uses,would be very carefully considered.

**pampa** · 17th March 2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by alane

Is,nt the x challenge ,that the legendary "COLEBATCH" of "SIBERIA EXTREME" (ADVrider)rides,these days?
Pretty shure his "mods" ,are outlined somewhere.
Whatever bike he uses,would be very carefully considered.

It is.

Link http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524638

also the index to links of bunch of data including the above link
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=335086