In late 2008, BMW relaunched the original single-cylinder F650GS under the new name G650GS in the United States, Latin America, China, Taiwan and Australia.

[3][4] The finished engines are shipped back to BMW in Germany where the bikes are assembled.

In the United States and Australia, ABS and heated grips are now standard equipment instead of additional cost options.

An emergency services specific version of the G650GS, fitted with blue lights and sirens, is available from BMW Motorrad's Official and special duty vehicles division.

[5] In 2010, at the EICMA show in Italy, BMW Motorrad announced the global availability of the G650GS with a slightly down-rated engine producing 35 kW (47 hp).