The BMW F 450 GS was launched on April 23, 2026, with prices starting at Rs. 4.70 lakh ex-showroom. The motorcycle is available in three variants. The base variant is priced at Rs. 4.70 lakh, the Exclusive costs Rs. 4.90 lakh, and the top-spec GS Trophy is priced at Rs. 5.30 lakh.
Bookings are open across BMW Motorrad dealerships. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in June 2026. However, early dealer-level demand suggests that buyers booking now may have to wait four to five months, with available delivery slots pushed to around September 2026 in some cities.
That is a strong start for a motorcycle that has just entered showrooms. The F 450 GS replaces the G 310 GS as BMW’s most accessible GS model and gives the company a new made-in-India twin-cylinder adventure bike in the middleweight segment.
The F 450 GS is built in India by TVS Motor Company at its Hosur plant. This follows the existing BMW-TVS partnership that earlier produced models such as the G 310 R, G 310 GS and G 310 RR.
The India-made approach is important because it helps BMW price the F 450 GS much lower than a fully imported middleweight adventure motorcycle. The bike is also being exported from India, which means the Hosur plant is serving both domestic and international demand.
Series production had started before the market launch, but the first few months of deliveries appear to have been absorbed quickly. If dealer-level waiting periods hold, buyers booking now may get their motorcycles only close to the festive season.
The F 450 GS is a clear step up from the older G 310 GS. The earlier model used a 313cc single-cylinder engine. The new F 450 GS gets a 420cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine producing 48 HP and 43 Nm.
The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. BMW’s Shift Assistant Pro, which allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts, is available from the Exclusive variant onwards. The GS Trophy variant gets BMW’s Easy Ride Clutch as standard, while the feature can also be retrofitted to other variants.
The kerb weight is 178 kg, which is lighter than some larger adventure tourers and also lower than the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The fuel tank capacity is 14 litres, while the standard seat height is 845 mm.
The base F 450 GS comes with a 6.5-inch TFT display, all-LED lighting, heated grips, adjustable levers, ABS Pro, Dynamic Traction Control, Engine Drag Torque Control and Dynamic Brake Control.
The Exclusive variant adds more off-road-focused equipment such as off-road foot pegs, hand guards, an engine guard, Riding Modes Pro, Shift Assistant Pro and a clear windscreen.
The GS Trophy variant sits at the top of the range. It gets BMW’s blue, red and white Trophy-style paint scheme, a tinted Rallye windscreen, sport suspension, aluminium engine guard, white hand guards, Shift Assistant Pro and Easy Ride Clutch.
The base and Exclusive variants are offered in Cosmic Black, while the GS Trophy gets Racing Blue Metallic with red and white highlights.
The F 450 GS uses a tubular steel frame with integrated forged sections. Suspension duties are handled by an upside-down front fork and a rear monoshock, with adjustability for preload and rebound.
Braking hardware includes a Brembo front setup and a Bybre rear setup. ABS Pro is standard and is designed to work even when the motorcycle is leaned over. The bike also gets Dynamic Brake Control and Dynamic Brake Light.
The ride modes include Rain, Road, Enduro and Enduro Pro. These modes change the behaviour of the throttle, traction control and ABS depending on road or trail conditions.
The motorcycle runs on a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel combination with tubeless tyres. BMW is also offering accessories such as cross-spoke wheels, luggage systems, multiple windscreens, handlebar risers, protection parts and different seat options.
At Rs. 4.70 lakh to Rs. 5.30 lakh, the F 450 GS is not the cheapest adventure motorcycle in this space. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 starts at around Rs. 3.06 lakh and is much more affordable. The KTM 390 Adventure range also starts lower, though prices vary depending on whether the buyer chooses the new lower-displacement version or the higher-spec 399cc variants.
The Honda NX500 sits above the BMW, with a price of more than Rs. 6 lakh. That makes the F 450 GS sit between the more affordable single-cylinder adventure bikes and the more expensive twin-cylinder imports.
The BMW’s main advantage is that it offers a twin-cylinder engine, the GS badge, a wide electronics package and local manufacturing. Its main disadvantage is price. A buyer looking only at value may still find the Himalayan 450 or KTM 390 Adventure more attractive. A buyer who wants a more premium badge and twin-cylinder refinement now has a lower entry point into BMW’s GS range.
The waiting period does not guarantee long-term success, but it does show that the first batch has found buyers quickly. For BMW, that matters because the G 310 GS had reached the end of its run and the company needed a stronger entry model for its adventure range.
The F 450 GS gives BMW a better bridge between the entry-level segment and its larger GS models. It also gives the brand a motorcycle that is easier to price and supply because of local production.
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