How are you all doing? My name is Saurabh, and welcome to my blogs. Highly anticipated BMW F 450 GS has been revealed at EICMA 2025 and If you’re looking for detailed specifications, technical details, power figures, seat height, variants, and prices, you’ve come to the right place on my blog.
Engine Power and Performance
Like everytime we are going to start off with the engine. BMW F450 GS comes with the 420cc parallel-twin cylinder engine which has 13:1 compression ratio, DOHC setup, four valves per cylinder along with six-speed gearbox with easy clutch technology.
If you are looking for power figures then let me tell you that it has 48 PS at 8500 RPM and 43 Nm of torque at 6750 RPM. It has very distinctive sound because of its 135° crankshaft. i personally like this sound tell your thoughts in the comments.
ERC Easy Ride Clutch
Now, the standout feature: BMW’s ERC (Easy Ride Clutch), a mechanical centrifugal system similar to Honda’s E-Clutch but lighter and space-efficient. Imagine starting in neutral without pressing the clutch – shift to first, accelerate, and go up to higher gears seamlessly; it even prevents stalling at stops like red lights, ideal for city traffic after long rides. You can shift from first to sixth or down to neutral without ever touching the clutch, and it’s addable to base models for versatility.
If you’ve used a quick shifter, you know it’s for high-speed ease above certain RPMs to avoid jerks, but ERC shines in urban scenarios where traffic hits on the return journey, keeping things smooth without engine stalls. If any doubts remain on how it works, drop a comment below.
Frame and Suspension
Now, its frame is a newly developed tubular steel frame for this bike. The suspension that comes in it is KYB’s 43 mm upside-down forks, which provide 180 mm of suspension travel both front and rear. Right? Now some people will think it’s less. For some, it’s fine.
Look, BMW’s goal and aim was more towards road touring and a little bit of mild off-roading. Right? Its front tire is 100 section and rear is 130 section. 19 inch front and 17 inch rear. 19 inch is right, man. The maneuvering part becomes very good. The weight of the bike is stated as 178 kg.
And to stop this weight, the brakes used are a four-piston fixed caliper with 310 mm disc in the front. And a two-piston fixed caliper with 240 mm disc is used in the rear. And obviously, this bike has dual-channel ABS. BMW is, and their Tech package is next level. So listen, it comes with lean-sensitive ABS Pro, cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, dynamic brake control and engine drag control. And the riding modes that come in it are three types.
First is Rain, Road and Enduro. Rain and Road will be available in the base models. Anduro, from where it starts, I’ll tell you ahead. It gets a 6.5 inch TFT screen. With the jog wheel on the side, you can connect well. The phone also has full Bluetooth connectivity.
Advanced Tech and Riding Modes
Standard tech includes lean-sensitive ABS Pro, cornering ABS, traction control, dynamic brake control, and engine drag control for safety. Three riding modes – Rain, Road, and Enduro – adapt to conditions, with Enduro Pro added from higher variants for off-road with rear ABS deactivation.
A 6.5-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth and jog wheel connectivity keeps you linked, plus all-LED lighting for visibility.
Seat, Tank, and Ergonomics
Standard seat height is 845mm, with an optional low seat at 830mm or rally bench at 865mm – still tall, but the slim frame should allow easy foot placement, though we’ll confirm in the full review. The 14-liter tank offers 280-300km range, and adjustable footpegs (removable rubber for off-road) and gear lever, plus optional 20mm higher handlebar, let you customize fit.
Breaking Down the Variants
The base Cosmic Black variant skips handguards, skid plate, quick shifter, pro modes, and off-road footpegs for essentials only. Exclusive (also Cosmic Black) adds Enduro Pro mode, Quick Shifter Pro, off-road footpegs, handguards, and skid plate – great value upgrade. Sport variant in Racing Red includes all that plus adjustable sports suspension for compression and damping tweaks.
Top-Spec Trophy and Pricing Insights
The Trophy variant in blue and white (Light White/Racing Blue) gets cross-spoke wheels, all prior features, ERC clutch, aluminum engine guard, tinted rally windscreen, and BMW accessories by default. German ex-showroom prices start at 7200 Euros (about 7.33 lakhs) for base, +300 Euros for Exclusive, +450 for Sport, and +770 for Trophy – roughly 8 lakhs top-end.
BMW allows cross-upgrades like adding ERC to base for cost savings, and with India manufacturing, expect mid-2026 launch around 6-8 lakhs on-road; it’s sugarcane juice compatible but TVS can’t replicate due to their agreement.
One downside: no cruise control, which BMW excels at on GS models – a missed opportunity for long hauls.
Why This Bike Could Disrupt the Market?
With high power-to-weight, advanced gear, and stunning looks, the F 450 GS aims to shake up the adventure segment against rivals like KTM 390 or Himalayan 450. It depends on final Indian pricing – I’d buy if under 6 lakhs on-road. What’s your price threshold? Share in comments and discuss what you think.
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