BREAKING: BMW F 450 GS Launched At Rs 4.70 Lakh: Full Details Here
After a long wait, the baby GS is finally here
BMW has finally launched its entry-level adventure tourer, F 450 GS in India at Rs 4.70 lakh (ex-showroom). It’s the most affordable BMW adventure bike in India, since the G 310 GS has already been discontinued. Here’s everything about the BMW’s baby GS:
How Much Does It Cost?
The BMW F 450 GS is availble in three variants:
| BMW F 450 GS Variants | Price |
| Base | Rs 4,70,000 |
| Exclusive | Rs 4,90,000 |
| GS Trophy | Rs 5,30,000 |
(all prices ex-showroom)
It is offered in 2 colour options: Cosmic Black (only on Base & Exclusive), and Racing Blue Metallic (only on GS Trophy ).
What Is It?
The F 450 GS is a mid-capacity adventure touring motorcycle, designed for riders who want a balance of off-road capability and touring comfort.
It looks quite similar to the BMW R 1300 GS, and has a similar silhouette; even the X-shaped DRLs look similar. Being an ADV, it has a tall stance and an upright riding position.
Numbers That Matter
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It has a seat height of 845mm
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It gets 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel setup
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Kerb weight of 178kg
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14-litre fuel tank capacity
Performance
The BMW F 450 GS is powered by a 420cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine producing 47.5PS and 43Nm, paired to a six-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch and a bidirectional quickshifter. The Trophy variant also gets an ‘easy ride clutch’ (ERC), which automatically manages clutch operation without any requirement of rider’s input.
Details You Shouldn’t Miss
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Gets loads of features like a 6.5-inch TFT screen with smartphone connectivity for call and SMS alerts and navigation
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Multiple riding modes - Rain, Road, and Enduro. Exclusive and GS Trophy variants get the Enduro Pro mode as well.
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It has traction control modes, ABS modes, engine brake control.
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Dual-channel ABS with off-road modes
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Base and Exclusive have non-adjustable 43mm USD fork; GS Trophy gets compression and rebound adjustability
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Monoshock has adjustable preload and rebound with travel-dependent damping in all variants
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Alloy wheels are standard on all variants; tubeless spoked wheels are optional.
BikeDekho Says
For those who want the BMW GS experience without spending superbike levels of money, the F 450 GS offers a middleground from the next F 900 GS. While the 450 may not rack up huge sales numbers, it will be a niche for those who want a premium ADV experience and don’t mind paying a bit extra – the only other options in this case are the Honda NX500 or the Kawasaki Versys 650. That said, it offers a whole lot of features as compared to its more expensive alternatives.
It will offer a much more refined riding experience than single-cylinder bikes like the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure range. That said, with alloy wheels as standard, it’s a more approachable bike. Moreover, the new entry-level GS does a whole lot more than the BMW G 310 GS, the bike it replaces. Agreeably, it is more expensive than its predecessor, but it’s also expected to be more capable, is better equipped, and looks as aspirational as the flagship R 1300 GS.
BMW F 450 GS User Reviews
- About the bikeIt was my dream bike and it's so reliable and smooth. It has many features, like multiple riding mods and the trophy version has a ERC that means (easy riding clutch) it is very helpful to the beginners. The handling of the bike is very smooth and it gives around 20 to 24 milage on an average in highways and its seats are so much comfortable and it has a heating grips which helps me in early morning rides. I like to recommend this bike to the proper off-road bikers and they love this very much because of its handling and ERC you can also adjust the suspensions of both side and have a good off-road experience.Read More1
- good vehicle high waiting periodI went to the BMW Bengaluru showroom, they are not even accepting booking and the vehicle already has 8 months waiting period which is very high for a made in India bike other than that very good looking and stylish bike with ERC clutch. Very easy to maintain in the city and bumper to bumper traffic conditions.Read More6 7
- BMw F 450 Gs is best in segmentBMW F 450 Gs is amazing bike. I mean spaciously trophy variant is amazing. I just booked it (BMW F 450 gs). I think this is best bike under 10 lakh. Power, road presence, torque every thing is just wow. Of road capabilities are promising. BMW know for their tech and engineering. In short this is one of the finest offer .Read More7 4
- Excited for the bike to be launchedI am desperately waiting for the bike the headlight looks very interesting. I got chills when I saw the bike's introduction video. the color scheme is perfect. the TFT display makes it look more futuristic. the power output of the bike will be crazy, especially on the trails, I hope the bike has good low-end torque which can help in the trails. although this bike is a big competitor of the Himalayan the BMW F 450 GS will be priced aggressively, at the end of the day it is a BMW. At the end of the day I'm just waiting for the bike to be launched and I get to see the bike in person.Read More17 10
- Adventure Bike/Touring bikeBest adventure bike in 450 categories bike Love to see this bike in India soon More Power and and better comfort sone4 4