BMW F650 FUNDURO REVIEW/MODS/ thoughts after owning for 10 years 1999 f 650 pegaso

*Bought an F800GS and sold my Funduro. Here's my final thoughts on the two. • Sold my Funduro F650 a...
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My thoughts on the Funduro after owning it for 10 years and traveling through most of the USA on it. What a great bike! I apologize for saying "so" so many times in this vid. :)
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[@jakers1952]

The triathlete of motorcycles . Bought mine new in 1999. With the help of a very good mechanic to help keep it maintained it now has 176000 miles on it. Runs like a champ. Never had a need for anything else. Rotax engine is the heart and soul of this bike.

[@boris2919]

176000 miles ??!! :O I have the same bike, but only 71000km I tought it was a lot but apparently not lol

[@jakers1952]

@@boris2919 I now have 182000 miles on my 1999 f650 . My mechanic said he has never seen a single go that far. He does a good job of helping maintain the bike. I pay close attention to any thing that needs fixing. The important thing is the durability of the Rotax motor and BMW frame. I try not to abuse it. It has seen lots of off road in Montana,Utah, Baja, California, Colorado, and Nevada. Enjoy your bike it will last a long time with special care.

[@PeterRoos]

I had one of these back in the 90s. Great bike, super reliable, light, nimble, easy to handle. Never had an issue with it.

[@geoffdean5927]

I have had my 99 Funduro for six years in Australia. Like you I am totally impressed by all aspects of it. With 90,000k and countless off road falls mine is an indestructible war horse now rather than a show pony. Easy to ride, comfortable, unbelievably reliable and the maintenance and repairs are easy for a non mechanic like me. I read somewhere that the Funduro has been BMW's most reliable model ever. Thanks for your great video.

[@avgHPhut]

Well, shoot. Yesterday, I came across a clean black 1999 F650 for sale with 9200 miles. I didn't know much about them, so I watched this video. Today I now own the darn thing ;) I've added it to a small fleet with my Harley Sportster and a newer Husky FE501S. This F650 is a very cool machine and I'm looking forward to using it as my lightweight adventure machine.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Great bikes! I sold this one a while back in favor of the f800 but now I have an Africa twin and love that even more. I still would like to pick up another funduro. Lightweight fun to ride bike

[@fr8fr6dr69]

I bought mine when it was only one year old, still have it, have been doing some work on it to freshen it up. No significant modifications, pretty much a stock bike, 27,000 miles. Same year as yours, 1999, same color. I like your mods.

[@cruisinusa1029]

THATS FUNNY I HAVE THE SAME BIKE SAME YEAR AND 28,000 MILES LOL. DOES YOUR TEMP LIGHT TURN ON WITH BATTERY ON? MY OIL LIGHT DOES BUT NOT THE TEMP LIGHT.

[@alexsmall6850]

I bought my 1993 Funduro 2 years ago for £700 with starship mileage. After 30 years and over 50 bikes of all sizes, it is my 2nd favorite bike. It lives outdoors most of the year, yet always starts. Build quality seems amazing, the riding position is good. Living in Cornwall, this is almost the perfect bike for our tight twisting roads. Not for most of the States, but they are amazing for filtering (lane splitting.) Lots of low down power, well balanced, narrow and people notice the thump of the exhaust note. Perhaps one of the great bike bargains of all time.

[@cruisinusa1029]

YES ! I AGREE I LOVE MY 99 FUNDURO. DOES YOUR BIKE TEMP LIGHT TURN ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS ENGAGED BUT NOT RUNNING? WHEN THE BATTERY IS ON, DOES YOUR TEMP LIGHT TURN ON ?

[@timmytool1231]

What great video, I just inherited one from my nephew who wasn't a fan, me being a long time and many KLR650's owner was skeptical, but I have cleaned her up, changed oil and a few other things, and am ready to ride. Glad I found this vid. Give me hope for off road!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome to hear. I think you'll find it's a pretty sweet bike. Doesn't handle as good as the KLR650 off-road though in my opinion. I use my xl600r if I'm going off-road usually. But this Funduro will certainly get it done!. Good luck and thanks for the comment

[@evenstevenmotodrone735]

2021 and still want it... that is the bike my dad brought to home after 40 years of having no bike... I wish could be my first BMW

[@baz5806]

Mines sat in the garage for 3 years, blocked carbs.. maybe this is the year i get it going again! Inspiring video, thanks 👍

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Bought an F800GS and sold my Funduro. Here's my final thoughts on the two. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnvJc5mki5aDe7s

[@lattyv]

I bought one bcs of this video, well I was looking for one before but this video lead me to final decision to get one. I have been riding it for 6k km now, couldn't be happier. Easy to ride, easy to work on.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the bike! I recently sold mine and have been riding an F800GS now. Luckily she went to a good home though and is getting lots of love

[@WellRoundedWoodsman]

After selling my 98 F650, I've owned a R100GS Paris Dakar, R80G/S, and two early gen R1150GS'. I made many memories and did some amazing trips with them all. All have had every high end touring and off road upgrade known to man. They're all great bikes, but I've sold them all and have been lucky enough to buy back my original F650 after over 8 years. It's a TAT vet, done nearly 35k miles and is just a tank. I've been riding over a decade and I still went back to this as my single go-to motorcycle. Yeah there are faster bikes, yeah there are are more reliable bikes, but these are still (somehow) hidden gems. I'd say they're the jeep TJ of big bore singles.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Wow man what a story! That's amazing and I totally agree that the f650 is such an underated bike. Reliablity at its finest!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I recently acquired an f800gs and it's certainly an amazing bike. But there's no way I'll be selling my old Funduro. Too many good memories and especially after reading a comment like yours, my mind is set on keeping her forever. Stylish? No, but definitely one tough bike!

[@lauriewhy1805]

Used this video as part of my research before buying a stock low klm 97 model last year , comfortable , sure footed and easy to ride only mod was moving the rectifier .

[@jigrodrigues]

Like the flag, it's a nice touch. I am not an American, but there's nothing wrong in loving your country. Great bike. BMW F series were always winners. Im on my second F bike, both super reliable and enjoyable.

[@AmazingPaulius]

Absolutely amazing bike, almost identical to mine 1998 F650 Funduro. Just started a complete rebuild. Fist thing that Im gonna do is stripping all down to naked frame and cleaning and powdercoating it.

[@oldtimerman59]

I love my 1996 f650 , the Rotax motors are smooth yet torquey and there are 650s with well over 275,000 klms on them and still going strong !

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yea buddy! They are for sure a solid engine

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

On Amazon: *PERMATEX THE RIGHT STUFF: amzn.to/2XXsJLY *RAM CELL MOUNT: amzn.to/2LfHNyH *94-00 F650 SERVICE MANUAL: amzn.to/2OotNCp *OIL FILTER I USE: amzn.to/2RRVW7d *AIR FILTER: amzn.to/2OnGLk4 *SPARE VOLTAGE REGULATOR: amzn.to/2GPVhwD Here is a video I made giving an overview of how I modified the rear suspension to have adjustable height: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKubgImkhp12ias

[@moto_trash8209]

I want to thank you for the nice review... Because of you i decided to buy this bike today... And Im real happy about it And are looking forward to many miles.

[@larpylarpster]

Just bought a 97' with 90,000km. Runs like a champ.

[@jamesgeddes1129]

Bought my 99 Funduro for 2k 3 maybe 4 years ago with 12k on it. It now has 38k only issues where a broken sprag clutch (it engages the starter) and regular rectifier which has gone bad at about the 15k mark twice, oddly enough the stock BMW part was no better than a generic chinese one for $15. This bike took me back and forth across the country 10k miles from upstate NY flawlessly (all except for a flat tire) I love it for that. Ergonomically very comfortable, fine off road, and good on the street. This motor is the same as the one in a bombardier ds650, so you could order parts for that at fraction of the bmw price. I have the same sleeping bag, awesome system and can't beat it for the price. I'm in the finger lakes, contact me if you want to ride.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome to hear you've had a similar experience with the f650! And that's cool you have the same sleeping bag! LOL. Yeah that would be cool. Or hit me up if you ever in the Philly area and will ride. I recently picked up a 2009 f800gs. And I've been riding this bike more than anything. I actually put my F650 up for sale for $2,900. Which I doubt I'll get, but I'm torn on selling it to since it's been so reliable to me and I have so many memories on it

[@Bottlenose111]

I bought myself one and absolutely love him

[@dannymeaker3799]

Hey man. F650 Funduro owner from South Africa here. It's my second bike and she's a dream. I'm struggling to find an owner's manual, as I'm pretty much just starting out I would like to learn more about my baby. Your vid is great man thanks

[@jamesringler987]

Look up Haynes manual for it

[@michaelmclarney1994]

I rode one in 93 on the UK launch, I was very impressed and am still considering one as an additional bike, among other contenders.

[@powertrip1050]

great non nonsense, proper biker review...no BS...still good, after all these years.:)

[@andrewcoulthard1651]

One of the most reliable bikes I've owned. Seat has gone murderously hard. So memory foam insert getting added. Read an article on one that has covered 140000 miles, with no major issues.

[@sprodrossington4986]

I have a 2000 Funduro (it is possibly for sale by the way) When I bought it, it had offroad tyres, I reckoned I wouldn't be using it offroad so have recently replaced them with road tyres. Makes a world of difference if you commute. I was looking to buy a KTM 390 but my old 2000 Funduro does the same job and since she is old I can adjust her a bit. A fun and confidence building bike. Maybe a bit dull because it does everything you expect it to do. Sets off swiftly (I think it beats my Bandit 12) but doesn't go much over a ton. An ideal bike for a beginner or returner (or someone like me that hates riding a 1200 in heavy traffic)

[@theirishaxe9405]

Sounds reliable I'm only looking at this video because someone has one for sale for 2k here in Montana today so I thought I'd find out about it. Also that engine is same engine Canam used in some fourwheelers. 👍

[@teunlll]

The bike is great. Its not very fast though. Plus you gotta get used to the one cilinder engine. But I do recooment it. Its very comfortable at any speed till 120 km/h. Above that is doable but not nice

[@NickMasseyRideon]

I have on of these as well, I love it. I looked on YT for videos about just now as we are putting it back together after it blew a head gasket and we got oil in water in the oil so we rebuilt the motor. now its going back together, cant wait to ride it again. In New Zealand its called the F650ST, nice video mate.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sweet man good luck getting her back on the road. Definitely an amazing motorcycle

[@lukasadamson6091]

The F650ST is a newer version. It's called ST (Strada for street as it's less enduro) everywhere Other models: CS (carver), GS (newer model) The old F650 from the video is als called Typ169.

[@spencerphillips350]

Looking at one of these on Craigslist...Love your real review here...thanks.

[@TheBradford17]

I have a 1997 bmw f650st with 3000 miles on it, fully restored it!!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Brady Walrath awesome man. If I remember correct the only main differences, were Street Tires, 1 inch shorter front wheel, and a different belly body work piece. The St is definitely a great bike.

[@douglasbourne1393]

I ride one of these. I ride it miles and miles along with my mates who ride with me on 20-year-old bandits (which are also indestructible). Love the envious looks we get from people on 10 grand bikes who stay in hotels when we're parked up next to them with all our camping gear and stash of beer riding similarly long distances on our 'pieces of shit'. You can't wash an electronic injector system out in a hotel sink, or fix a fly by wire throttle with bailing string.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Couldn't have said it better myself! We think alike!

[@douglasbourne1393]

I happened to watch your other video where you jacked it up by welding in that other shock mount hole. I highly approve of the out-the-box-ness. I don't want to do that because my arc welder and I produce pigeon-shit results. Therefore, I think mines gonna end up with a Dakar shock in it. When I do it, I'll post you back a youtube from somewhere intresting in the UK when I'm camped up.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@douglasbourne1393 awesome man! Yeah let me know what you end up getting!

[@nllommertnl]

thanks for this i want to get this bike as my first bike!

[@carterfisher498]

it was my first bike and i recommend it i love the upright position and you can also stand up doing 50mph and its fun and comfortable

[@radisasimic2473]

Did you bought it?

[@nllommertnl]

@@radisasimic2473 sadly not i now finally have enougj money to get my license...

[@radisasimic2473]

@@nllommertnl you wont regret if you buy it. I bought last year 1997 and it is so comfy. And cheap to maintain. Cheers

[@nllommertnl]

@@radisasimic2473 yeah it still is going to be my first motorcycle!!

[@philsmith1087]

I've bought a Pegaso 650 ie, basically the same engine, but with 5 valve head and fuel injection. Only complaint so far is it's heavy. Not gotten around to offroading yet but I think I might get another pair of wheel to put knobblies on. It pulls like a train, and is unbelievably economical. Love it so far.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I've never ridden a pegaso. They look like a pretty sweet bike though. I wouldn't call it quits until you give it a chance off road

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It really depends on what type of hair off roading you plan on doing though. My F650 handles great on basically all the terrain I hit

[@philsmith1087]

I will try it, just need the wheels with nobbly's. Current tyres have no grip off road. @@NoNonsenseKnowHow

[@EmpireStateStudios]

Got this bike for 1000$. Works like a charm!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sweet. Great price!

[@milliondollaboiibsb4927]

Looking to buy one for 3000 next week super excited

[@itsalwaysfunnyinphiladelph8885]

Good review. I have the a '94, 44,000 miles still going strong. If your rectifier ever goes again I recommend upgrading git to the one form the f650gs as it can handle higher voltages, I did it on mine and now the voltage is rock solid at 14.5v.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Tom awesome man! Yeah I hope you get a hundred thousand out of mine before I rebuild. And thank you for the tip on the regulator rectifier. I ended up rewiring one from a sportbike that I had laying around. Seems to work good, and I also keep a spare under the seat that's ready to Plug and Play.

[@beunhaas102]

@3:42 "They work fine for now" after ten years of ownership. I guess they work well, period ;) Great review though like, your mods and trashy dirty look, best way to enjoy a bike like this.

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Hi,Nice video, you are right this bike is great and cheap, 1200 pounds in Uk. I bought one two years ago with 35000 km and it has 62000 km today, did my all maintenance myself, cheap spares, easy and simple to work on and very comfortable to ride. I modified the VR that comes under the seat and moved it by the air intake, made a bracket for that, they overheat under the seat, you had the issue I think. thanks for the video and great choice. Gus

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Gustavo Bongioanni good to hear you're enjoying this great little motorcycle as much as me! And yes you're correct I did have a problem with the regulator overheating. I did the same thing and relocated it on the right side. Except I just drilled two holes right into the rubber snorkel and bolted it right to that. Haven't had a problem since. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Im watching your other video and I see you've done the same with VR.... lol , great videos thanks

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Yes, lovely bike , Im an argentinean living in Wales and its a great bike to ride on here. Enjoy it, Gus

[@Razturaztam]

I love the mesh holding the slippers. How about windscreen? I bought deflector and I need moooreee

[@bhaddock9277]

Good review. One of these babies up for sale locally, price is right. I'm tempted. Would jump at it but I already have Kawasaki KLR250 and other bikes.

[@carolinecourtis2351]

Great review. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 30,000 miles rambling to the end 😂

[@Kevin-gh1cn]

I am thinking at buying a F650GS but it looks just like this one, is there a difference? They want $1900 for it but say it has carb issues. Looks great and only 34k on it. Figured i'd check reviews to see if it would be worth the work. Awesome surprise, didn't know you owned one of these, that's great!

[@ard5608]

I'd advise you to change out the plugcaps and leads. The metal ones go bad quickly. Mine is a similair story, i did 53000km since i bought it in 2015 at 9000km. Only used on big trips (1-3 months). The last trip was 13000km, 18 countries. I tuned it to 57hp / 61nm, and it gets good mileage. I make alu skidplates for these bikes btw, send me a pm if you're interested.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for the tip! I haven't had an issue with mine yet after 40,000 miles. She never misses a Beat. But I'll certainly keep that fine if I start having misfires or an issue. How much are your skid plates?

[@ard5608]

If you have Facebook, go to this group: 'BMW F650 Funduro/ST'. Search for 'Skidplate'. Third post has all the info on shipping, pictures etc. Price is 85 eu incl mounting bolts.

[@benjaminwilliams3137]

Good video looking at buying a 97 that’s been in someone’s shed years. Also you sound like Rick from Rick and Morty

[@livestock9722]

Have a 2000 F650gs Dakar. Also a keeper.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Nice! Yea great bike

[@abu9357]

I bought the same bike yesterday. Payed about 900 dollars for it. I like it but would like to paint it black or whatever then this old red color 😂👍

[@jamesringler987]

Was the motor bad when you bought it

[@atank]

my head 1999 BMW F650 headgasket is leaking a little, so you used Permatex Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant , and it has held good..............

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yes. Make sure it's Permatex the right stuff. There is a link to it in the description. I had the engine out of the frame when I did it so I was able to clean extremely good and thorough around the cylinder head gasket. And it never seeped again.

[@atank]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you and Happy & Safe Trials !!!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@atank no problem! Good luck and safe travels to you as well

[@yorgs2]

Just bought 1996 Funduro.. still have to test it

[@hmidouchboetekees5320]

Would you recommend it?

[@laurentiutanase410]

Hi ! i like very much your project . tell me please whou exactlley did you make the ground clarence , please . maybe you have some picture ... i don t know , what should i buy ... thanks a lot ! Lorentzo from Romania

[@volvogt21]

Did you ever do the video on how to raise or lower the suspension? I can't seem to find it. Keep up the great work

[@volvogt21]

Just found it. Cheers. I have 2 funduros. One for off road adventures and one as a super motard. Love them both!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

They certainly are amazing bikes! I still miss mine. Sold it a while back.

[@sbarulegacy09]

Great video 👍👍

[@bouldernelsonbigfoot]

Awesome . Thanks

[@addzyboytothill8256]

My mud guard came out of a motobike breakers yard.looks like it belonged to a DT or a Honda XL.i had to cut it down because it over hung the front wheel .looks A bit like a GS now.

[@rzaapie]

Awesome video, you sound like a really nice dude

[@jimrunereiten7320]

I have an aprilia pegaso ga 650 -1992 mod (with the same Rotax 652ccm engine)and cant say how satesfied I am with this old thumper(( paid only 1300 pounds for it, than it had 1 yr mot ) , I have owned at least 20 different bikes in all engine sizes from 125 -1200 ccm up trough the years,but never been one that I spent so much time on and had no issuses with ,what so ever ,my bike has run 49,000km now and starts at once every time, was a litle carb cleaning nessesary when I got it but never been any trouble after that was done

[@JwpGaming]

I've owned a 94 for 3 months now an it's great on the open road. I mean, a 650cc single has no right to be so smooth. Sure it does vibrate but not even close to as much as you'd think.

[@petermcgowan8536]

Great video, just about to start adventure riding with a '97 version. What tyres have you tried and which would you use again? Cheers PeterMac

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks. And nice, I think you'll definitely love it. I forget what exact model tires I had. I've never had beef with any tires though. Just as long as they're not too aggressive because if so they get very noisy and choppy. And then street tires are not great as well. Middle of the road on off road tires

[@MexicanFilipinaCouple]

thanks for sharing the mods and links to amazon

[@teunlll]

i cant find the factory tank bag anywhere. i would really like to know the name of it. it makes the bike so much cooler

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I've seen used ones hop up on eBay here and there are the only tag it has on it is BMW

[@joelbuck5033]

I so miss my Funduro. I wish a mfg. would reproduce a bike like this with the Rotax engine.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I hear you on that! I sold mine about a year ago or so. I miss it some, but I've been loving my F800gs. Rotax is definitely top notch!

[@99nobilis99]

Isn't that the BMW g650 GS? You have a Sertao version as well.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

The bike in this video is a F650. At least that's what it's known in the states

[@99nobilis99]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow what I meant is that Joel Buck wished for a brand to reproduce a bike like this, with the Rotax engine. Isn't that pretty much the G650?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Oh I got you. Yeah I guess you're right. But certainly not the same tough mule of a motorcycle that this is

[@kimholland9316]

Good vid.💭

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks Kim

[@corymichael8445]

Considering taking my front fender off. Ever have an issue with a rock coming up and hitting the radiator? .

[@cruisinusa1029]

IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THE TEMP LIGHT IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON WITH THE BATTERY ON. LIKE THE WAY THE OIL LAMP TURNS ON. DO YOU KNOW IF IT ISNT SUPPOSED TO TURN ON?

[@danielmelo7989]

Great vid! Just picked up a '99 with under 30k. Did you follow a specific tutorial for migrating the voltage regulator to the snorkel? How difficult was it?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Daniel Melo no I just kind of mounted it there. Drilled two holes in the rubber snorkel and used to stainless 6mm bolts with nyloc nuts. This is actually a spare regulator I mounted. So I have the factory one and then I can plug this one in if that fails

[@thebear6529]

Nice bike ya jagoff

[@Thelongesteconoline]

Saw a pretty clean one of these for sale for $2k. Thanks to your vid, I just may pick it up. My 2018 Indian Scout spends as much time in the shop for warranty work as it does at my house or on the road. I’ve been looking for a bike that doesn’t stress me out and I can ride where I want to go, that doesn’t require 91 octane gas, and won’t throw engine codes every other day. I live in Colorado, so I’m wondering if the carb needs to be re jetted for elevation and how hard it is to get parts for?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Parts were always very easy to get for me to get. and yes I would say it should be rejetted for Colorado I rode this particular one up Mount Antero, and it rained pretty rough up there.

[@MexicanFilipinaCouple]

What brackets did you install for your luggage racks...I just got a funduro and looking to add luggage boxes.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Those are the factory luggage racks, they came with the bike when I bought it

[@roamingeagle]

I have a 99 too - live in boulder, about 22k on it. I bought it earlier in the year and put about 2k on it so far. It started making a bit of a knocking noise under load when going up hills, kinda unpredictable and the gearbox is a bit crunchy, is this normal to a 650 single? Awesome vid and rear lift.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome! Yeah these engines can be a little bit noisy especially at the lower RPMs under load. Totally normal. And yes the gearboxes are not the smoothest in the world, but mine was always very reliable

[@roamingeagle]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow ok - cool, thanks. Its a good bike. Do you think the stock ground clearance 8in would be enough to tackle some of the passes in the alpine loop?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@roamingeagle I'm not familiar with the Alpine Loop honestly. But yeah it's stock ground clearance is pretty sufficient for most trails

[@roamingeagle]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow ok - no worries, thanks for the info!

[@SovietPower1980]

how much did you sell it for?

[@JK_JoshKelly]

The way you talk sounds like Ricky from trailer park boys😂

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Lol. Yeah a few people have mentioned it that in older videos.

[@2ndAmendmentGlock]

I heard BMW bikes are hard to work on and parts are expensive is this true for this bike?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

No. Just bike is very easy to work on. Parts were never a problem to get for me. It's not a true BMW. It's Italian built and It has a rotax engine

[@robbiemoore3786]

Im certain this bike is on mad max the movie !

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Are you serious? I must look this up. Which Mad Max?

[@rzaapie]

How would you say this bike does on highways? And if I want to use it as a daily driver on asphalt, would this be a good option? I'm looking for a tall bike, as I'm a tall dude, and this bike seems to tick most of the boxes (cheap, max47hp (regulations) tall, rugged, reliable)

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It does awesome on the highways! I once rode this bike 1242 Mi non-stop to Denver (except to get gas and wizz) took me 22 hours including breaking down once. Rides wonderfully on the road

[@MegaSnuffie]

I'm looking to buy this bike as my first bike, but I've heard a couple of them and I don't really like the stock sound. What slip-on did you say you have mounted on yours? Cheers

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I agree with you that the bike doesn't sound too "cool"! But believe me she makes up for it in many other areas. Plus as you get older you're going to want a quieter bike. I'm starting to get to that point. Exhaust on it is made by Staintune. I don't know much about the company but I ran into it on eBay and purchased it. I think it was around 200 Maybe? It mounted right up no problems and is an awesome exhaust

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Let me know what you end up with. There are not a lot of muffler options for this bike that's for sure. After looking it up, it seems that they are a handcrafted exhaust made in Australia. I guess I lucked out finding mine! Those Australians make some Top Notch stuff!

[@MegaSnuffie]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thanks for your reply! I guess you hit the jackpot with the exhaust costing 200 bucks. I've found a couple of them over here in the Netherlands costing about €1000, and that is nearly half of what these bikes cost. So I'll keep my eye out to find some cheaper ones or a completely different exhaust. But I guess I have to get the bike first before worrying too much about the exhaust haha.

[@nielswitlox3539]

Can I ask how you experience riding it on the highway?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It rides pretty good on the highway. Good enough for sure. I cruised 75 to 80 mph all the way to California from Pennsylvania

[@anthonywebb269]

Have you ever adjusted the spokes or had problems with them?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I don't have the bike anymore but no I never had any issues with the spokes

[@devlynchelin998]

Please please can you advise where I can find my F650's engine number? Checked all over the block and I cant seem to find it.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It's on the back near the swing arm bolt

[@devlynchelin998]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Awesome thank you so much

[@addzyboytothill8256]

I have this bike .it is a all rounder.I've taken the front mug guard off.because it looks better.I've put a dirt bike mud guard on attached to my forks.looks mad

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

addzy boy tothill awesome man. U got a pic you could email of that? What fender fender did you use?

[@michelchambel9976]

Hi.I have a 1998 Funduro.I'm tall and my curious to know how you raised the rear of your bike.I as searching but i didn't see the video anywhere.Thank you

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Michel Chambel I thought someone would never ask! Lol. I have some footage from when I did the modification that I can edit and put a video up for you. I should have a chance in the next day or two and I will post a link to this video. I just haven't gotten around to it yet and nobody really expressed any interest. thanks so much for your comment and consider subscribing! Thanks so much

[@michelchambel9976]

i'm from portugal,so my write will no be the best.i already have a lot of bikes.i miss a honda transalp 600 from 93 that take me to Marrocos,this is a different bike.I'm 1,92m and 110kg so this bike it's not exactly what i whant,but i'm happy with it.A friend owns one from the first model,he made a lot of km in her,i sell it and i keep seeing it arround here.My has 64.000 km and is ready for some more.The problem from raising the rear is that the the front became instable or not ? i

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Michel Chambel the front did not become unstable at all for me. I did not notice any difference in handling at all and I also brought it up to 90 mph

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

and that's awesome, I always dreamed of owning a Honda transalp or an Africa twin. But I have never found a good deal on one

[@michelchambel9976]

i will wait for the video.You should also do one or more with you adventures.............

[@Padrone5763]

I fancy one of these but i’m a big guy not sure if that engine would like hauling me around , i got an 1100 sports tourer now ... nice vid

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

H F I only weigh about 180 and it holds me around good even with all my gear. But yeah they definitely aren't that powerful of a bike

[@Padrone5763]

NoNonsenseKnowHow I’m more like 250 !

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

H F I think the bike could handle you, but you would definitely want to do a suspension upgrade on it. And with luggage I'm not sure. So yet sounds like you'd be better off with a larger bike

[@Padrone5763]

NoNonsenseKnowHow Thanks 😊

[@GER308]

I weigh more than you, the bike does fine.

[@LeonardoValente_]

Hows the bike after all those years ?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

She's great!

[@LeonardoValente_]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Can you say whats the consumption and how many miles you go till changing oil

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@LeonardoValente_ I usually go about 3,000 miles. And I've never really noticed any consumption

[@LeonardoValente_]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I meant like fuel consumption xD

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@LeonardoValente_ on most of my trips I've seen an average of 42 to 46 miles per gallon

[@SirSchmid]

is the bike higher than original? 😊

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

yes

[@SirSchmid]

NoNonsenseKnowHow how much ? 😊 I think it looks better when it is a little higher

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@SirSchmid if you look in the description, I actually made it video about how to raise it in the rear. I think it was like an inch and a half baby two. And I agree. It looks much better raised

[@ribinrobin8925]

What tyres are those buddy?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Bridgestone Trail wing. I forget the exact model off hand

[@sarahdell4042]

Looking for a beater trail/short adventure machine. You have me sold.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome Sarah! Good luck with your search, and let me know what you come up with/what price to get it for! They are definitely a budget adventure bike for sure! What they lack in Frills they make up for in reliability. :)

[@sarahdell4042]

Thanks! Quick question, how tall are you? Going by seat height doesn't always tell the tale...

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sarah Dell I'm 6 foot 2 inches tall

[@sarahdell4042]

Uh Oh. Do you think someone 5' 8" will have any issues? The seat height doesn't appear to be that high, and the center of the bike seems narrow. But things can be deceiving.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sarah Dell it's hard to say for sure, but keep in mind the bike in this video is lifted 2" in the back. So I think you should be all right. But you can always lower it if you need to. I'm pretty sure they sell kits or you can Fab something up yourself

[@FBPrepping]

Dude, still got the bike? did you notice something like a CRACK in the head? once you focused in the silicon fixture I could see it. Update us bro. Hope you haven´t had any problems..

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Nah, no cracks in the head at all. I ended up finally selling the bike last year. Decided I like my f800gs better. She was a reliable and fun bike! and luckily she went to a really good owner!

[@FBPrepping]

​@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Great! congrats! good to hear that. (I look for cracks and stuff to make a living LOL) and can´t miss not even the slight suspicion of one. Cheers! great video. Ride on!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks man! What do you ride? And what do you do for a living that you inspect for cracks?

[@ernstig1]

isnt this the F650st (strada) version?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Ernstig no this is the standard F650. There are distinct differences, but they are very close to being the same bike. what makes you think that it is an ST?

[@ernstig1]

NoNonsenseKnowHow I have an F650 funduro with the integrated front blinkers and windscreen that is fastened at the same lvl of the headlight. Maybe it's a regional difference?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Ernstig I've never seen one like that. Maybe somebody added them aftermarket. Mine is definitely the standard F650. Has the 19 inch front wheel, tall front windscreen, wider bars, Etc

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

does your bike look the same as mine otherwise? Because if not you must have the F650 after the funduro. I think they changed over in like 2000

[@ernstig1]

No I have the 95 version. same as this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5_chWeNZc1oabM. different front blinkers that are integrated in the front fairing and different windshield mounting. Yours looks like the one that I always thought was the strada: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKfXpat_ZryrZ68

[@chrisharrod3709]

stay stoked

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

haha hells yea man. But i actually just sold her yesterday. :/ fell in love with my f800gs

[@chrisharrod3709]

NoNonsenseKnowHow carry that stoke to that new bike. sounds like you loved this bike all you could while you had it. I’ll be shopping for my first bike ever...well besides a ct90. Illl be looking in this range of bikes. Bandit, klr, gs, f650, f800

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

Just traded my F800GS for an 2001 F650 GS lol

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That's so funny! I actually just picked up a 2009 f800gs recently. I've wanted one since they came out in 2008, but the price tag was always too steep for me. I definitely won't be selling my funduro though!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

What didn't you like about the f800gs? And how do you feel it compares to the funduro?

[@teunlll]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I'm also curious to know. I own a funduro now but I'm looking for a newer gs with more cc's

[@bikeserv]

I've rebuild a number of GS 800,piston slap, rods and elongated timing chains being the main causes. And all of them burn the headlight

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

1998 st . Nice all around

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Do you have street tires on your St?

[@JK_JoshKelly]

KLR650 lifer

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I always liked the fundoro 650 better. Rides much nicer. Although I like how the parts for a KLR 650 are a dime a dozen. Very versatile bike

[@sun6v546]

👍👍👍👍😜😜 Mate...

[@pateris]

40 k ? It's brand new !

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Nah, at 40k you definitely feel it in the bike.

[@pateris]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I've seen some beyond the 100 000 barrier. Maybe it's age ?

[@ΑλεξανδροςΑμανατιδης-ι7ε]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow maybe it's where you used the bike I took the bike with 60k this year and it doesn't feel underpowered or banged up at all . The bike was never used of the road though and it was owned by a guy who was 50+. Maybe at one point it will need a rectifier in the engine but for now it has solid power.

[@mygius1]

That engine leak repair is not a proper fix :D

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Haha yes, I totally agree with you. However I was getting ready for a trip and didn't have the time to fix it properly. I'm completely amazed that it's still holding till this day though. No seeping at all. Right Stuff silacone for the win!

[@johna6968]

I don't get how you love your bike yet the battery is dead and half of it is broken and missing 🤔

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Springtime

[@jaimevalenzuela4057]

Hola, alguien podría ayudarme, tengo una BMW F650 año 1999 y necesito un carburador ya que el que tiene la moto tiene roto los flotador y aqui en mi pais,(CHILE) es dificil encontrar, ojala alguien me pueda ayudar gracias

[@jean-claude9979]

I can see things too 😂😂

[@utahbones3094]

👍

[@bh5121]

You should have the European flag (possibly even Austrian) behind bike not American.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Brian lol. Well yeah I guess it would be a tri-flag. Germany, Italy, and Austria. However I'm here in America and this bike is done all it's traveling here. So the American flag fits well. That flag stays on my gate year round. Thanks for your comment! :)

[@bh5121]

Yeah you're right. Love the video great freaking idea on coolant refill issue. My funduro is for sale but I feel like I'm gonna regret selling it so I've brushed off last 4 potential buyers. I really love the bike but want something faster. I think this is why people own multiple bikes because I'm pretty attached. I've never seen my bike naked it's always had side bags, tank bag, rear round case thingy and now that it's bare ass its sexy again and I want to keep it lol

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Brian yeah I feel you there man! I've actually thought about selling my numerous times as well. But then I realized I had just too many good memories and trips on it and I couldn't let go. So I have multiple bikes. My brother used to have the same bike and we rode cross-country on them together years ago. He sold his after that trip and he regretted it for some time. Like I said in the video, it might not have all the frills. But for the amount of money it ties up, it's totally worth keeping and will always have a place in my fleet. Three words come to mind when I think of the funduro. Reliable, comfortable, and practical. Keep it! Haha. Toss me and subscribe if you can. Got to keep my subscribers up as KZbin clenches down on us small channels. Thanks!

[@ffejkk37]

This bike sucks Get a Honda Who likes BMW dual sports anyways?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It's not truly a BMW. And i already have a Honda

[@ffejkk37]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I had an XR650 also but traded it for a g650gs, 6 years ago. Now it seems everyone wants a rotax powered dual sport, so I'm trying to decrease it the popularity.