All-New BMW F 450 GS Sport: Features Explained In Detail
Gets all the bells and whistles of the Trophy variant, minus the ERC system
BMW Motorrad has recently launched the F 450 GS Sport in India, positioned between the Exclusive and GS Trophy variants. Here's a detailed features explainer:
Convenience Features
The BMW F 450 GS Sport gets a 6.5-inch TFT console with Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, and call/SMS alerts. The bike also features four riding modes: Road, Rain, Enduro and Enduro Pro, with the latter allowing the rider to fine-tune parameters such as throttle response, traction control and ABS intervention.
For added convenience, the bike gets a tall tinted windscreen for wind protection at high speeds, along with a USB Type-C charging port mounted on the handlebar. The Sport variant also gets heated grips and adjustable brake and clutch levers as standard.
The bike gets a bidirectional quickshifter, just like the GS Trophy variant. However, it misses out on the Easy Ride Clutch (auto-clutch system), which allows the rider to change gears, move ahead from a standstill, and come to a complete stop without using the clutch. That said, some riders might prefer the full manual control and hence, the Sport variant over the GS Trophy.
Safety Features
The BMW bike is also pretty well-equipped when it comes to safety. It gets cornering dual-channel ABS and cornering traction control. The bike also gets a slip-and-assist clutch, which prevents rear-wheel locking during aggressive downshifts. There's also Engine Drag Control, which prevents sudden rear-wheel slippage in case of abrupt throttle inputs at lower speeds.
To protect the bike during off-road riding, it gets knuckle guards along with a black-coloured aluminium bash plate, making it easier to tackle difficult terrain without worrying about bottoming out on rocks and uneven surfaces.
BikeDekho Says
The BMW F 450 GS Sport variant makes a strong case for itself as it gets all the features and equipment of the top-spec GS Trophy, but without the Easy Ride Clutch. This makes it an interesting option for riders looking for a tech-loaded ADV without paying extra for the ERC system.
However, BMW has recently increased the price of the F 450 GS lineup, and the Sport variant is priced at Rs 5.90 lakh (ex-showroom). That’s Rs 25,000 less than the ERC-equipped GS Trophy variant. For those who prefer full control over the bike, while still saving some money, the Sport variant makes more sense, given that it’s otherwise quite well equipped in terms of features.
BMW F 450 GS User Reviews
It 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 More
I 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 More
BMW 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 More
I 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 More
Best adventure bike in 450 categories bike Love to see this bike in India soon More Power and and better comfort sone