| Markets Available | Europe (incl. Germany, Austria), USA |
| Lifecycle | new |
| Vehicle Type | street |
| Target Audience | A2 riders, sport-minded beginners, G 310 RR upgraders, young riders with track-day ambitions |
| Engine Type | Parallel twin, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 135° crankpin offset, balancer shaft |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Displacement | 420 ccm |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 51.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Power | 48 hp |
| Power (kW) | 35.3 kW |
| Power at RPM | 8,750 rpm |
| Torque | 43 Nm |
| Torque at RPM | 6,750 rpm |
| Fuel System | Electronic fuel injection (BMS-Z), ride-by-wire, 38 mm throttle bodies |
| Cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Emission Standard | Euro 5+ |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | X-ring chain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate clutch; Easy Ride Clutch (centrifugal) standard on M Sport with Innovation Package, otherwise available as accessory |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.8 l/100km |
| Range | 368 km |
| Power-to-Weight | 0.3 hp/kg |
| CO\u2082 Emissions | 88 g/km |
| Frame Type | Steel tube frame of welded tubes and forged parts, engine as stressed member; aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Front Fork | KYB 43 mm upside-down fork, gold stanchions |
| Fork Brand | KYB |
| Fork Diameter | 43 mm |
| Front Travel | 140 mm |
| Front Suspension Adj. | Rebound and compression adjustable (sport suspension, standard from Sport variant) |
| Rear Shock | KYB monoshock on aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Shock Brand | KYB |
| Rear Travel | 140 mm |
| Rear Suspension Adj. | Preload and rebound adjustable |
| Front Disc Count | 1 |
| Front Disc Size | 310 mm |
| Front Caliper | Brembo four-piston monobloc caliper, radial |
| Front Brake Brand | Brembo |
| Rear Disc Size | 240 mm |
| Rear Caliper | ByBre single-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | Yes |
| ABS Type | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (lean-sensitive) with Dynamic Brake Control |
| Seat Height | 790 mm |
| Seat Height (Low) | 775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm |
| Rake | 23.4 ° |
| Trail | 110 mm |
| Wet Weight | 177 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 L |
| Payload | 178 kg |
| Front Tire | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 150/60-17 |
| Front Wheel | 17-inch cast aluminium wheel |
| Rear Wheel | 17-inch cast aluminium wheel |
| Spoke Wheels | No |
| Riding Modes | Yes |
| Mode Count | 3 |
| Mode Names | Rain, Road, Race (optional Race Pro with Riding Modes Pro) |
| Traction Control | Yes |
| Wheelie Control | Yes |
| Engine Brake Control | Yes |
| Cruise Control | No |
| Quickshifter | Shift Assistant Pro, standard from Sport trim (optional on Base) |
| QS Direction | Up & Down |
| Display | TFT |
| Display Size | 6.5 " |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, BMW Motorrad Connected app (arrow navigation) |
| Headlight | LED |
| DRL | Yes |
| Emergency Stop Signal | Yes |
| Price Germany | 7,250 € |
| Price Austria | 7,100 € |
| Price per HP | 151 €/hp |
| Market Launch | June 2027 (Germany), summer 2027 (USA) |
| Colors | Cosmic Black (Base), Racing Red (Sport), Snaefell White / M Motorsport (M Sport, M Sport with Innovation Package) |
| A2 Compatible | Yes |
| Market Note | In Austria from 7,100 euros. In the USA only as M Sport for 7,815 US dollars (Easy Ride Clutch +330 US dollars). Public premiere at EICMA 2026 in Milan. |
| Confirmed On | 2026-10-15 |
| Confirmation Source | BMW Motorrad, official presentation on 15 Oct 2026 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- A2-compliant using the full 48 hp, parallel twin with 135° crankpin offset, superbike styling with winglets, reversible shift pattern for track use, ABS Pro, DTC and heated grips as standard, sold in Europe and the USA
Weaknesses
- Single front disc, not a true supersport bike, Easy Ride Clutch only factory-fitted on the top trim, most expensive model of the 450 family, built in India (TVS)

