BMW G450X (2010)

The BMW G 450X is a motorcycle model from 2010. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve engine with a capacity of 449 cc. The compression ratio is 12.0:1, and it has liquid cooling with electronic fuel injection. The bike has a three-phase alternator and a 12 V/7 Ah maintenance-free battery. It starts electrically and has a multiple plate in oil bath clutch. The maximum power is 30.7 kW/41 hp at 7000 rpm (competition version 38 kW/52 hp at 9000 rpm), and the maximum torque is 43 Nm/4.4 kgf-m/32 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. The transmission has five speeds and a chain final drive. The frame is stainless steel precision tube, and the front suspension has 45mm upside-down forks with a front wheel travel of 300 mm/11.8 in. The rear suspension has a direct-mounted ~Ahlins Shock with a rear wheel travel of 320 mm/12.6 in. The front brakes have a single 260mm disc with a two-piston floating caliper, and the rear brakes have a single 220mm disc with a one-piston floating caliper. The wheels are wire-spoke with a front rim of 1.60 x 21 and a rear rim of 2.15 x 18. The seat height is 911mm/35.9 in, and the dry weight is 110 kg/243 lbs. The fuel capacity is 8 litres/2.1 US gal with an approximate reserve of 0.75 litres/0.2 US gal. The bike has received positive reviews from Motorcycle USA and Motorcyclist.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: BMW G 450X

Year: 2010

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve

Capacity: 449 cc / 27.4 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 98 x 59 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Cooling: Liquid

Induction: Electronic fuel injection

Alternator: Three-phase alternator 280 W

Battery: 12 V / 7 Ah, maintenance free

Starting: Electric

Clutch: Multiple plate in oil bath

Max Power: 30.7 kW / 41 hp @ 7000 rpm (competition version 38 kW / 52 hp @ 9000 rpm)

Max Torque: 43 Nm / 4.4 kgf-m / 32 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.71 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.04 / 5th 0.88:1

Frame: Stainless Steel Precision Tube

Front Suspension: 45mm Upside-down forks.

Front Wheel Travel: 300 mm / 11.8 in

Rear Suspension: Direct Mounted ~Ahlins Shock

Rear Wheel Travel: 320 mm / 12.6 in

Front Brakes: Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper

Wheels: Wire spoke wheels

Rim Front: 1.60 x 21

Rim Rear: 2.15 x 18

Front Tyre: 90/90-21

Rear Tyre: 140/80-18

Wheelbase: 1475 mm / 58.1 in.

Castor: 118.8 mm / 4.7 in.

Steering Head Angle: 61.8 degrees

Dimensions: Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in. Width: 806 mm / 31.7 in. (inc. mirrors) Height: 1475 mm / 57.1 in. (not inc. mirrors)

Seat Height: 911 mm / 35.9 in

Dry Weight: 110 kg / 243 lbs.

Wet Weight: 120 kg / 265 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal.

Reserve: approx. 0.75 Litres / 0.2 US gal.

Reviews: Motorcycle USA / Motorcyclist