BMW Releases F 450 GS Concept Bike at EICMA
Rennie Scaysbrook | November 5, 2024
BMW has taken the wraps off a much-rumored younger sibling in the GS family in the new F 450 GS.
Looking very much like the older brothers in the F 900 and R 1300 GS motorcycles, the F 450 GS will utilize a 450cc twin-cylinder motor punching out a claimed 48 hp via a six-speed gearbox.
BMW is pretty cagey on the finer chassis details, other than to say the 450 has a tubular steel trellis chassis and will run enduro-spec inverted forks and shock.
Looks just like a big bike… The 450 GS should be ready to hit the trails late in 2025.
“We were able to start the development of this vehicle with a clean slate. The aim was to enable excellent off-road capability and, at the same time, a nimble and precise handling on the road. Accordingly, the BMW Concept F 450 GS is equipped with a fully adjustable upside-down fork and a shock absorber with load-dependent damping, drawing on technology from rally and enduro sport. Through the targeted use of lightweight construction and other state-of-the-art solutions, we can create a sensationally light vehicle close to the minimum weight requirement in the A2 class of 175 kg (385 lb),” says Marc Weber, lead engineer of the BMW Concept F 450 GS.
Mission control will come via the 6.5-inch TFT display, but we’re not exactly sure which rider aids the 450 will come with.
“Following the very sporty off-road focus of the Concept F 450 GS, we will implement the bike as close as possible to this concept,” says Weber. “We will only adjust the seat height for better accessibility and easier handling. As an alternative to the cross-spoke wheels (19 inches front, 17 inches rear), lightweight but high-strength cast aluminum wheels in the same dimensions are also conceivable.”
Expect to see a production-ready version of the F 450 GS at next year’s EICMA Show in 2025.
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