BMW has just handed India’s sport bike fans a new reason to start saving. The F 450 RR, revealed worldwide on 15 October, takes the 420cc twin from the F 450 GS, wraps it in bodywork straight out of the S 1000 RR playbook and still weighs just 177 kg ready to ride. Autocar India reports that TVS builds it at Hosur, so an India launch looks very likely, even though BMW Motorrad India has not announced one yet.
What is the BMW F 450 RR?
It is the new way into BMW’s RR family, the same family as the S 1000 RR and M 1000 RR. BMW calls it a lightweight supersport bike for the 48 hp class, built for twisty roads and your first track days. The look is the big giveaway: a nose-down, tail-up stance, winglets on the fairing, asymmetric side panels with gills on the right, and a split LED face with the S 1000 RR’s daytime running light signature. Park it next to the big RR and the family resemblance is obvious.
BMW F 450 RR engine, mileage and performance
The engine is the same 420cc parallel twin as the F 450 GS, retuned for a sport bike. It makes 35 kW, which is 47.6 PS, at 8,750 rpm and 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm, and BMW says 80 percent of that torque is already there from 3,000 rpm, so it should not feel peaky in traffic. A 135-degree crankpin offset gives it an uneven firing beat, with a balance shaft to keep vibration in check. BMW claims 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, a 177 km/h top speed and 3.8 litres per 100 km on the WMTC cycle, which works out to about 26.3 kmpl. With a 14-litre tank, that is more than 350 km between fills.
| Specification | BMW F 450 RR |
| Engine | 420cc parallel twin, liquid cooled |
| Power | 47.6 PS (35 kW) at 8,750 rpm |
| Torque | 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, reversible shift pattern |
| Weight | 177 kg ready to ride (178 kg with Easy Ride Clutch) |
| Seat height | 790 mm (775 to 810 mm with accessory seats) |
| Fuel tank | 14 litres |
| Claimed mileage | About 26.3 kmpl (3.8 litres per 100 km, WMTC) |
| 0 to 100 km/h | 5.6 seconds (claimed) |
| Top speed | 177 km/h |
| Brakes | 310 mm front disc with Brembo 4-piston caliper, 240 mm rear |
| Tyres | 110/70-17 front, 150/60-17 rear |
Chassis, brakes and electronics
Under the bodywork sits a tubular steel frame that uses the engine as a stressed member, with a cast aluminium swingarm, a 43 mm KYB upside-down fork and a KYB monoshock, each with 140 mm of travel. The wheelbase is a short 1,405 mm. Braking comes from a single 310 mm front disc gripped by a Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper, backed by cornering ABS Pro.
The standard kit list is generous for a bike this size. Every F 450 RR gets Rain, Road and Race riding modes, Dynamic Traction Control, Dynamic Brake Control, engine drag torque control, heated grips, full LED lighting, a 6.5-inch TFT with phone connectivity and a USB-C port. Track riders get a reversible shift pattern, and the passenger footpeg brackets bolt to the rear frame, which BMW says is rare in this class.
BMW F 450 RR variants explained
There are four versions, and each one brings its own paint, so the colour you want decides a lot.
| Variant | Colour | What it adds |
| Base | Cosmic Black | Everything listed above |
| Sport | Racing Red | Shift Assistant Pro quickshifter, Sport suspension with a rebound and compression adjustable fork |
| M Sport | Snaefell White / M Motorsport | Riding Modes Pro with a Race Pro mode, Sport screens and a lap timer, M Motorsport rim stickers |
| M Sport with Innovation Package | Snaefell White / M Motorsport | Easy Ride Clutch, so you can pull away and shift without touching the clutch lever |
The Easy Ride Clutch is the clever bit. It engages the clutch by engine speed, so paired with the quickshifter you can ride all day without using the lever, yet it keeps engine braking until you almost stop. On the other versions it is available as an accessory.
When will the BMW F 450 RR launch in India, and what will it cost?
BMW Motorrad India has not given a date or a price yet. Autocar India reports that TVS builds the RR at Hosur alongside the F 450 GS and the F 450 R roadster revealed two weeks earlier, and expects the R and RR to arrive around the first quarter of 2027, with the RR priced between the two.
For a sense of scale, the F 450 GS starts at ₹4.95 lakh ex-showroom, which by The Spec’d’s numbers comes to about ₹5.78 lakh on-road in Mumbai. If the RR slots in below the GS as expected, that is the number it has to beat.
How it stacks up against its rivals
Its closest rival on paper is the Aprilia RS 457, which makes the same 47.6 PS, weighs 175 kg and starts at ₹4.22 lakh ex-showroom. The KTM RC 390 is the value pick at ₹3.33 lakh, while the Kawasaki Ninja 500 sits higher at ₹5.76 lakh. The BMW does not win on power or weight, so its case rests on the brakes, electronics and that optional automatic clutch. You can line it up against the Aprilia on our RS 457 vs F 450 RR comparison, or browse every sports bike on sale in India.
Our take
The F 450 RR looks like the real thing, comes with grown-up electronics and is made in India, the same recipe as the F 450 GS. The hardware is all there. The price is what will decide whether it beats the Aprilia, and we will update our F 450 RR page the moment BMW announces it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the BMW F 450 RR coming to India?
BMW Motorrad India has not confirmed it yet, but TVS builds the bike at Hosur and Autocar India expects it around the first quarter of 2027.
How powerful is the BMW F 450 RR?
Its 420cc parallel twin makes 47.6 PS (35 kW) at 8,750 rpm and 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm, and it weighs 177 kg ready to ride.
What will the BMW F 450 RR cost in India?
BMW has not announced a price. The F 450 GS starts at ₹4.95 lakh ex-showroom, and the RR is expected to sit below it.