{"id":6728,"date":"2026-04-08T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/08\/bmw-f-450-gs-india-launch-confirmed-re-himalayans-indo-german-rival\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:00","slug":"bmw-f-450-gs-india-launch-confirmed-re-himalayans-indo-german-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=6728","title":{"rendered":"BMW F 450 GS India launch confirmed! RE Himalayan\u2019s Indo-German rival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130116186,imgsize-145784,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bmw-f-450-gs-india-launch-confirmed-re-himalayans-indo-german-rival.jpg\" alt=\"BMW F 450 GS India launch confirmed! RE Himalayan\u2019s Indo-German rival\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BMW Motorrad has confirmed the India launch of its much-anticipated adventure motorcycle, the F 450 GS. The model will finally make its much-anticipated India debut on April 23, 2026.<!-- --> While the model was designed and developed in Germany, it will be manufactured locally in India at TVS Motor Company\u2019s Hosur facility.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>With this, the new model will be BMW\u2019s entry-level adventure entry point, effectively replacing the G 310 GS in India. It will go against the likes of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure albeit at a premium price point.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"30241801\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"BMW-F-450-GS\" source=\"keywords\">BMW F 450 GS<\/keyword>: Engine specs and hardware<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Powering the F 450 GS is a new 420cc parallel-twin, liquid-cooled motor that produces around 48 hp and 43 Nm of torque. <!-- -->The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and comes equipped with a slipper clutch and a bi-directional quickshifter. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>On the hardware front, the motorcycle is expected to feature a 43 mm USD front fork and a rear monoshock. Braking duties are handled by a 310 mm front disc and a 240 mm rear disc. The bike rides on a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel setup, wrapped in dual-purpose tyres.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wLCOS vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"ap_Bf\">\n<div class=\"ZM4zO\">\n<p><i class=\"bo2C4\"\/> <span>Watch<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->BMW CE 02 Review: Rs 4-5 Lakh Electric Scooter! | TOI Auto<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>BMW F 450 GS: Features and expected pricing<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>In terms of features, the F 450 GS packs a rich electronics suite, including a 6.5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity, multiple riding modes, traction control, switchable dual-channel ABS, heated grips, ABS Pro, Dynamic Traction Control, Engine Drag Torque Control and Dynamic Brake Control. BMW is also expected to offer the bike in four variants: Basic, Exclusive, Sport and GS Trophy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Globally, the F 450 GS offers multiple seat height options, with a standard seat height of 845 mm, which can be adjusted to 835 mm or 860 mm depending on the seat configuration. While official pricing for India is yet to be announced, the motorcycle is expected to be priced upwards of Rs 5 lakh, ex-showroom. More details can be expected closer to the launch.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/auto\/bikes\/bmw-f-450-gs-india-launch-confirmed-re-himalayans-indo-german-rival\/articleshow\/130116158.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW Motorrad has confirmed the India launch of its much-anticipated adventure motorcycle, the F 450 GS. The model will finally make its much-anticipated India debut on April 23, 2026. While the model was designed and developed in Germany, it will be manufactured locally in India at TVS Motor Company\u2019s Hosur facility.With this, the new model&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}