BMW F 450 GS specifications, dimensions and price
BMW · Adventure
BMW F 450 GS
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2025 |
| Class | Adventure |
| Displacement | 420cc |
| Bore x stroke | 72x51.6 mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system with throttle-by-wire |
| Transmission | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in the transmission housing |
| Final drive | Chain 520 14/48 |
| Front suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 43 mm |
| Front suspension travel | 7.1 in |
| Rear suspension travel | 7.1 in |
| Front brake | Single disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper |
| Rear brake | Hydraulic single disc brake, rigid brake disc, diameter 240 mm, 1-piston floating caliper |
| Front tire | 100/90 -19 |
| Rear tire | 130/80 -17 |
| Seat height | 33.3 in (unladen) |
| Wet weight (road ready, fully fueled) | 392 lb |
| Wheelbase | 57.7 in |
| Trail | 4.53 in (castor) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.6 gal |
| Rated output | 48 hp |
| Rated output (at rpm) | 8,750 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 32 lb-ft |
| Maximum torque (at rpm) | 6,750 rpm |
| Maximum speed | 102 mph |
| Steering head angle | 26.1° |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Traction control | BMW Motorrad DTC |
| Clutch | Multiplate clutch in oil bath, slipper clutch, mechanically operated |
| Frame | Steel tube frame with load-bearing engine, steel tube sub-frame |
| Wheels | Aluminum cross spoke wheels |
| Permitted total weight | 782 lb |
| Payload | 390 lb |
Motorcycle News says that with a 19-inch front wheel it is not the most hardcore off-roader. But thanks to long-travel suspension and its chassis and engine set-up it is supremely capable off-road and friendly and easy to ride as well. The same source says the 845 mm seat may seem high, though lower and taller options are available.
The narrow chassis makes finding the floor a doddle with impeccable balance at slow speeds. The write-up describes the engine as a stressed member within the new steel trellis frame, with a beefy Brembo front caliper and a 19-inch and 17-inch wheel combination, and adds that being brand new for 2026 its true reliability is unknown until it has been used in anger.
BikeWale says the engine makes 48 bhp and 43 Nm, in the same ballpark as other twins in its price band. But that real-world performance is athletic, helped by a 178 kg weight that contributes to its power-to-weight ratio.
What a new platform means for a buyer
The upside is a light, modern bike with a 33.3 in seat that is easy to plant thanks to its narrow build.
Against the KTM 390 Adventure and Honda NX500
KTM's 390 Adventure X and Honda's NX500 are the direct competitors. The BMW is listed at 392 lb road ready with a 420cc twin. So it sits in the same small adventure bracket as both.
The F 450 GS suits a rider who wants a light, modern, mid-priced BMW adventure bike for road and trail, and who is content to let the first model year prove itself.
F 450 GS against the 390 Adventure X and NX500
BMW F 450 GS — specification referenceThe F 450 GS is BMW's all-new sub-500cc adventure bike, with a 420cc twin as a stressed member of a steel trellis frame. Motorcycle News says it is supremely capable off-road yet easy to ride, and warns that its reliability is unproven.
First-year platforms often have small faults that appear only in service. Motorcycle News says as much. Buyers should check for recalls and service bulletins, ask about the dealer network and consider waiting for the first production year's fixes. The upside is a light, modern bike with a 33.3 in seat that is easy to plant thanks to its narrow build.
BikeWale says it makes 48 bhp and 43 Nm, in the same ballpark as other twins in its price band, but with athletic real-world performance.
Motorcycle News says it is supremely capable off-road thanks to its long-travel suspension, though the 19-inch front wheel means it is not the most hardcore.
Motorcycle News says the true reliability of the brand-new platform will not be known until it is on the market and used in anger.
Other models in this reference: BMW F 800 GS, BMW F 900 R, BMW F 900 GS.