BMW F 450 R Revealed as G 310 R Successor

BMW Motorrad has revealed the F 450 R, a new street-naked motorcycle based on the same platform as the F 450 GS. It effectively replaces the discontinued G 310 R as the entry-level model in BMW Motorrad’s Roadster line-up.

The F 450 R uses the same engine and core chassis hardware as the F 450 GS, but has been developed with a road-focused setup.

Same 420cc Parallel-Twin as F 450 GS

The F 450 R is powered by the same 420cc parallel-twin engine as the F 450 GS, producing 48hp at 8,750rpm and 43Nm at 6,750rpm.

The tubular steel frame is also carried over, with the engine acting as a stressed member. Suspension consists of a 43mm KYB USD fork at the front and a KYB monoshock at the rear. Braking hardware comprises a 310mm front disc with a Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper and a 240mm rear disc.

The F 450 R has a standard 790mm seat height. BMW will also offer a 775mm low seat and 810mm high seat as accessories. At 175kg, the roadster is 3kg lighter than the F 450 GS.

Four Variants Available

BMW will offer the F 450 R in four variants:

• Base: Cosmic Black, with the standard equipment package
• Exclusive: Adds a bidirectional quickshifter and Sport suspension with adjustable rebound and compression damping
• M Sport: Adds a configurable Dynamic Pro riding mode and an exclusive TFT display layout with additional traction control, braking force, lean angle and lap timer information
• M Sport with Innovation Package: Adds BMW's Easy Ride Clutch system

All variants get heated grips and a 6.5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, navigation and music controls as standard.

BMW F 450 R India Launch

BMW Motorrad has not yet announced India pricing or a launch timeline for the F 450 R.

The F 450 GS is already sold in India, with prices starting at Rs 4.95 lakh. The F 450 R is expected to sit below the GS in BMW Motorrad's India line-up if and when it is introduced.