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FEATURE I EICMA 2024
BMW 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 cagey on the finer
chassis details, other than to say
the 450 has a tubular steel trellis
chassis and will run enduro-
spec, fully-adjustable inverted
fork and shock.
"We were able to start the
development of this vehicle with
a clean slate. The aim was to en
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able excellent off-road capability
and, at
the same time, a nimble
and precise handling on the road.
Through the targeted use of light-
weight construction and other
state-of-the-art
solutions, we can
create a sensationally light vehi-
cle close to the minimum weight
requirement in the
A2 class of
175 kg (385 pounds)," 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.
