Archive · 24 Sep 2026
BMW Teases F 450 R Streetfighter Ahead Of October Debut
BMW Motorrad is preparing to show a new motorcycle called the F 450 R. It is a naked streetfighter, which means it is designed for sporty road riding without a large fairing.
The bike uses the company’s 450 platform.
BMW says the full motorcycle will be revealed on October 1.
It is the second model based on the same platform as the F 450 GS.
The F 450 R is expected to be positioned below the GS in BMW’s India lineup.
It may cost less than Rs 5 lakh.
The motorcycle would compete with the KTM 390 Duke R and Aprilia Tuono 457.
This would give buyers another premium performance-naked option.
BMW Motorrad has teased a new naked streetfighter based on its 450 platform.
The motorcycle is expected to be called the BMW F 450 R.
BMW will fully reveal the motorcycle on October 1.
It is the second motorcycle to emerge from the platform used by the BMW F 450 GS.
The bike is expected to enter India’s sub-Rs 5-lakh premium performance-naked segment alongside KTM and Aprilia rivals.
- Who
- BMW Motorrad, with the expected F 450 R motorcycle.
- What
- A new 450-platform naked streetfighter has been teased ahead of its full reveal.
- When
- The official debut is scheduled for October 1.
- Where
- The motorcycle is expected to be positioned in BMW’s India lineup.
- Why
- BMW is entering the sub-Rs 5-lakh premium performance-naked segment with a new model.
- Motorcycle
- Expected to be called BMW F 450 R
- Type
- Naked streetfighter
- Platform
- BMW’s 450 platform
- Reveal date
- October 1
- Related model
- BMW F 450 GS
- Expected positioning
- Below the F 450 GS in BMW’s India lineup
- Expected segment
- Sub-Rs 5-lakh premium performance-naked motorcycles