BMW’s F 450 GS steps into the midsize adventure scene, carrying old-school GS spirit but in a smaller, easier-to-handle package. Unveiled by BMW Motorrad boss Markus Flasch before EICMA 2025, this ride proves it’s a real mini GS – ready for daily rides or weekend detours.
Design and Build
The BMW F 450 GS looks a lot like the prototype it came from – its nose is sharp, with an X-shaped daytime light wrapping around the main beam that uses LEDs. Instead of fancy materials, it runs a sturdy steel cage frame, where the rear part attaches separately, built tough so it handles rough trails or highway stretches without fuss.
Fancier versions should come with spoke wheels that don’t need tubes, handlebar shields, along with a steel engine guard – basic models might have lightweight rims instead, plus more basic covers. This bike’s going to be made in India, put together by TVS at their factory in Hosur, showing how BMW keeps teaming up locally to build bikes closer to where they’re sold.
Engine and Performance
Inside the F 450 GS sits a 420 cc twin-cylinder engine that makes 47.5 horsepower at 8,750 revs, while torque hits 43 Newton-meters by 6,750 rpm. Thanks to its 135-degree crank layout along with a balancing system, this motor runs clean and delivers power without hiccups. You get six gears to work with, rear chain drive instead of belts or shafts, plus it weighs just 178 kilos when fueled up.
BMW says it uses just 3.8 liters per 100 kilometers, going more than 350 km on a full 14-liter tank. On the Trophy model, the updated Easy Ride Clutch means no need to use the clutch when starting or changing gears, making city rides and trail trips way easier.
Chassis and Handling
Suspension work is taken care of by KYB parts – a front fork, 43 mm and upside down, paired with a single rear shock – each giving 180 mm of movement. On the Sport and GS Trophy models, you can tweak both rebound and compression damping settings. Rolling happens through wheels sized 19 inches up front, 17 at the back, fitted with tubeless rubber.
A 310 mm front disc works with a Brembo four-piston caliper, while the back uses a 240 mm disc paired to a ByBre unit. On electronics, you get ABS Pro along with Dynamic Traction Control; there’s also Dynamic Brake Control teamed up with engine drag torque management known as MSR.
Features and Variants
LED lights come as standard, while heated handlebar grips are thrown in too – there’s also a 6.5-inch screen that handles tunes, phone chats, or map guidance. You get three ways to ride: Rain, Road, plus Enduro, but if you go for the pricier trims, Enduro Pro shows up ready for dirt trails.
Variants include:
- A stripped-down version – comes in cosmic black, built with core functions and everyday gear. Only this version includes Riding Modes Pro along with hand guards, an engine protector instead of basic coverage, plus off-road footpegs and the Shift Assistant Pro feature.
- Sport (Racing Red) – comes with tuned suspension so it corners better.
- GS Trophy (Racing Blue Metallic) leads the pack – comes with an Easy Ride Clutch, rides on sport suspension, packs a darkened rally windscreen, while also featuring an aluminium engine protector.oio
India Launch
The BMW F 450 GS should hit Indian roads shortly following its debut at EICMA. How well it does here hinges on how much gets made locally and its cost compared to similar bikes between 450 and 500 cc. With a sharp price tag and solid service backup, this model might just win favor as an entry point into the GS lineup for folks riding in India.
