Bmw F450 Gs, what the little Gelände-Strasse looks like
In the successful family of German all-terrainers comes a mid-range model that winks at the beginner
After the prototype seen last year at Eicma, comes the production version of the Bmw F450 Gs, a model that aims to maintain the qualities of driveability and all-round use of its bigger sisters of 800, 900 and 1300 cc but in a more agile and manoeuvrable bike. In effect, it is a true Gs, but designed for those who want lightness, ease of riding and all the brand's technology in a compact and accessible format, perfect even for the A2 licence.
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With a weight of 178 kg in running order and 48 hp of maximum power, the new 420 cc inline twin offers a fun and dynamic ride, both on asphalt and off-road, thanks also to the torque of 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm; the engine introduces an interesting new feature among the options: the Easy ride clutch (Erc), an evolution of the centrifugal clutch that effectively eliminates the need to use the lever manually when starting and changing gears. In practice, you accelerate and the bike does everything by itself, while retaining the possibility of manual intervention when needed, for example when manoeuvring, climbing or on difficult terrain. Fuel consumption is excellent on paper: BMW claims 3.8 litres per 100 km (26.3 km/l), with a range of more than 350 km, since the fuel tank has a capacity of 14 litres. The six-speed gearbox, linked to a chain final drive on the left side, can be combined with the Shift Assistant Pro, which allows lightning-fast clutchless upshifts and downshifts.
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The frame is a completely new steel trellis designed to offer rigidity and compactness, with the engine acting as a stressed member, helping to reduce weight and improve mass distribution. At the front is a 43mm Kyb upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and compression on the Sport and Trophy versions, while at the rear works a Kyb monoshock with progressive linkage. Wheels are 19" at the front and 17" at the rear. The braking system, by Brembo, uses a 310 mm front disc with four-piston calliper and a 240 mm rear disc. The standard Abs Pro system guarantees maximum safety even when leaning over; there is also Dynamic brake control (Dbc, the system applies the maximum possible braking pressure in an automatic and controlled manner) and the dynamic brake light which increases visibility when braking. As for the seat, the standard one at 845 mm from the ground can be replaced with the low one (830 mm) or the Rally (865 mm).
Electronics and Connectivity
The F450 Gs offers three standard riding modes (Rain, Road and Enduro) that adjust throttle response, Dtc traction control, Abs Pro and Msr engine braking; the Enduro Pro mode (optional) offers deactivatable Abs at the rear and parameters optimised for pure off-road riding. The instrumentation is a 6.5-inch Tft display, with integrated Bluetooth connectivity to manage calls, music and navigation (with the BMW app, the rider can access on-screen arrow navigation).
Four versions
The Bmw F450 Gs is available in Base (black and basic), Exclusive (more equipped with engine guard, Riding Modes Pro and quickshifter), Sport (with adjustable suspension and Racing Red colour), and finally Trophy (in metallic blue, with Akrapovič exhaust, sports suspension, aluminium engine guard and Easy ride clutch as standard).
