Overview

• Recent patent filings confirm the production-ready F 450 GS closely mirrors last year’s concept and borrows styling cues from larger GS models such as the R 1300 GS and F 900 GS.
• The bike will be manufactured locally by TVS Motor Company at its Hosur facility under the BMW–TVS partnership, marking a shift to a new 450 cc platform.
• Power comes from a newly developed 450 cc parallel-twin engine delivering around 47 BHP paired with a six-speed gearbox.
• The F 450 GS will offer a color TFT display and modern rider aids including multiple ride modes, lean-sensitive traction control, cornering ABS and an optional semi-automatic gearbox.
• Slated to replace the G 310 GS as BMW’s entry-level adventure model, the F 450 GS is expected to arrive in India in the coming months at an ex-showroom price near ₹5 lakh.