Adventure · BMW
BMW F 450 GS
A light, rev-hungry middleweight GS with real off-road DNA.
Starting price
$8,995
Our rating
4.4
Adventure2027 · BMW
F 450 GS
A light, rev-hungry middleweight GS with real off-road DNA.
Starting price
$8,995
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.4
48 hp
Max power
165 km/h
Top speed
5.5 s
0–100 km/h
178 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the F 450 GS for you?
Best for newer and shorter riders wanting an accessible adventure bike.
- 420 cc parallel twin
- Only 178 kg
- Accessible A2-class adventure
Colours:Dime Silver MetallicGS Trophy
Pros
- Light and nimble
- Genuine GS handling
- Affordable entry to ADV
Cons
- Modest highway pace
- New platform, limited aftermarket yet
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 420 cc
- Configuration
- Parallel-twin, DOHC
- Max power
- 48 hp @ 8,750 rpm
- Max torque
- 43 Nm @ 6,750 rpm
- Cooling
- Water-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
Performance
- Top speed
- 165 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.5 s
- Economy / range
- 26 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 178 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Steel space frame
- Front suspension
- 41 mm USD fork
- Rear suspension
- Monoshock
- Front brake
- Single 310 mm, ABS
- Rear brake
- Single 240 mm
- Tyres
- 90/90-21 front, 140/80-18 rear
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 845 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 14 L
- Wheelbase
- 1465 mm
- Ground clearance
- 230 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 420 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Parallel-twin, DOHC |
| Max power | 48 hp @ 8,750 rpm |
| Max torque | 43 Nm @ 6,750 rpm |
| Cooling | Water-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
Performance
| Top speed | 165 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s |
| Economy / range | 26 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 178 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Steel space frame |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 41 mm USD fork |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock |
| Front brake | Single 310 mm, ABS |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm |
| Tyres | 90/90-21 front, 140/80-18 rear |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 845 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 14 L |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm |