BMW G 450 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The BMW G450X was a motorcycle manufactured by BMW, especially for Enduro purposes. It debuted in 2008, replacing the BMW G650X Challenge, and dropped from production in 2011 when it was replaced by the Husqvarna TX449 model.

Over four years of production, the BMW G450X featured several improvements that enhanced its overall capabilities. It was one of the lightest motorcycles manufactured by the House of Munich, with a dry weight of only 111 kg (245 lbs).

In the visual department, the bike packed standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small headlight, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted high on the right side of the bike, a dual-sided swingarm, lightweight wire-spoke wheels, and off-road tires.

Underneath its clothing, the 2011 BMW G450X had installed a 449cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 41 hp at 7,000 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and an Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling and suspension performance.

The wire-spoke wheels were fitted with a 260 mm disc with a two-piston floating caliper on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston floating caliper on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

In 2010, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW G450X, a specifically designed motorcycle for enduro purposes. The bike was designed from the ground up only for enduro racing and was ready to tackle off-road courses from the factory.

It was an enduro motorcycle made by BMW between 2008 and 2011. It was one of the lightest motorcycles manufactured by the House of Munich, with a dry weight of only 111 kg (245 lbs).

The bike had a minimalist design, with a high-mounted front fender, a small headlight, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted high on the right side of the bike, a dual-sided swingarm, lightweight wire-spoke wheels, and off-road tires.

In the performance department, the 2010 BMW G450X had installed underneath its clothes a 449cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 41 hp with maximum strength at 7,000 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final O-ring chan drive.

The bike's suspension system comprised a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a direct-mounted Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and superb handling capabilities.

The wheels were fitted with a 260 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

The BMW G450X was an enduro motorcycle made by BMW between 2008 and 2011. It was one of the lightest motorcycles manufactured by the House of Munich, with a dry weight of only 111 kg (245 lbs).

The bike was exclusively designed and developed for enduro purposes but also for the most demanding competitive races in the world and was ready to do so from the moment it got out through the factory gates.

The bike featured a minimalist design, with a high-mounted front fender, a small headlight, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted high on the right side of the bike, a dual-sided swingarm, lightweight wire-spoke wheels, and off-road tires.

The bike's suspension comprised a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a direct-mounted Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, linked together by a stainless steel frame, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking performance was as important as the suspension, packing a 260 mm brake disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 220 mm brake disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 2009 BMW G450X had installed underneath its clothes a 449cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 41 hp at 7,000 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The BMW G450X was an Enduro motorcycle manufactured by the German maker from 2008, when it replaced the BMW G650C Challange, until 2011 when it was replaced by the Husqvarna TX449 model.

The BMW G450X was a new addition to the Enduro family in BMW's range and has been designed from the ground up, especially for Enduro purposes, being one of the most unique machines made by the House of Munich.

In the visual department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a small triangle-shaped headlight, a single seat, a dual-sided swingarm, a single exhaust system with a muffler mounted high on the right side of the bike, lightweight wire-spoke wheels, and off-road tires.

The bike was built on a stainless steel frame with a 45 mm upside-down telescopic fork on the front and an Ohlin's shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and excellent handling capabilities.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with a 260 mm disc with a dual-piston floating caliper on the front and a 220 mm brake disc with a single-piston floating caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

The 2008 BMW G450X had its soul brought to life by a 446cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 41 hp at 7,000 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.