About this 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar

The 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar is an extremely comfortable ride both on and off-road. I had hoped to spend more time adventure touring this bike but family and work have kept me from the long trips. I've only taken the Dakar off-road once for a total of about 50 miles, not being a big dirt rider I don't have a basis for comparison but I can say the 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar handles as well off-road as it does on.
To prepare the bike for long rides I've made several upgrades that include numerous Touratech including:

• Foot peg relocation kit, provides larger platform for comfortable and stable off-road riding
• Low front fender to keep the road grime off
• Aluminum chain guard and wheel sensor cover, powder coated black
• Flexible mount turn signals, for on- and off-road riding
• Spoiler for the original BMW Dakar hand protectors
• Lockable oil filler cap, made of machined aluminum
• Aluminum luggage rack, perfect for strapping anything to the back of the Dakar
• License plate reinforcement
• Carbon fiber rear brake cylinder cover, provides protection from dirt and falls
• Rear storage compartment lock reinforcement
• Tail trunk reinforcement

In addition to the awesome Touratech bits I've added the following items direct from BMW:

• Heated hand grips, an awesome addition that will keep your riding year 'round
• Engine guard
• Center stand, great for storing the bike in your garage
  
• Expanding tank bag, the "tank" is plastic and typical tank bags won't work
• Low seat, drops seat height by one inch for us vertically challenged riders
• Two accessory power ports

For taller riders the original 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar seat is included. Other upgrades include the Cee Bailey 17 inch windscreen, great for eliminating air turbulence around the rider, adjustable front brake lever, helmet locks and Hyper-Lites for maximum on-road visibility.
All of these upgrades add to the adventure touring nature of this bike, providing secure, comfortable, on- and off-road riding enjoyment.

2003 BMW F650GS Dakar

The Dakar poolside at Mike's Sky Ranch in Mexico. This was a great trip the really highlighted the BMW's on and off road abilities. This picture was taken before I upgraded to the Touratech Aluminum Chain Guard.

Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar blog. This blog has one purpose, to provide potential buyers with current information on this amazing bike. The 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar is one of the most versatile bikes ever made, comfortable and capable on the roads with the suspension and power to continue your ride off the pavement. This is the top of the line for BMW's F650 models and this 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar includes ABS (which may be deactivated for off-road riding) and heated grips. Additionally, I've added several upgrades to make it even sweeter to ride (more about the upgrades in following blog posts). The Dakar has an unbelievably low 7,784 miles on the odometer. I purchased this bike two years ago thinking I'd have time to make some epic adventure rides but that hasn't been possible. I'm asking $6,100 for this beautiful 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar and considering the low mileage, excellent condition, and awesome upgrades this is a great opportunity to buy a motorcycle that provides unsurpassed freedom and regularly gets 60 miles per gallon or more! The rest of this blog will include detailed pictures of the bike, detailed descriptions of the upgrades, and answers to some of the questions I'm getting related to the bike. Enjoy, and let me know if you're interested in purchasing or have questions.