Auto Expo 2018: BMW Motorrad Launches F 750 GS, F 850 GS In India

BMW Motorrad has launched two middleweight adventure bikes - the BMW F 750 GS and the BMW F 850 GS at the Auto Expo 2018. The F 750 GS is priced at Rs. 12.2 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and the F 850 GS is priced at Rs. 13.7 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The deliveries will begin in the second half of 2018 while BMW Motorrad has started taking the bookings for the bikes. Both bikes share a new 853 cc, parallel-twin engine but have different states of tune and will have slightly different personalities. According to BMW Motorrad, both bikes will be targeted at different buyers and will be offered as completely built units (CBUs) in India. The F 750 GS and F 850 GS are compact and lightweight and offer a slightly smaller and lighter alternative to big adventure touring bikes like the BMW R 1200 GS.

(BMW F 750 GS)

The new 853 cc, parallel-twin engine has a 270-degree firing order giving it a torquey feel with low- and mid-range grunt. With two balancer shafts, the engine is also expected to be a smooth and refined mill, with the torque spread out over low- and mid revs. On the 750, the engine is tuned to produce 77 bhp and 83 Nm, while on the F 850 GS, the engine makes 85 bhp of power and 92 Nm of peak torque. The F 750 GS gets alloy wheels, while the F 850 GS will get wire spoked wheels.

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(BMW F 850 GS )

Both bikes get an all-new frame, new suspension set-up with the option of semi-active electronic suspension which constantly adapts and changes to the changing surface on which the bike is ridden on. The BMW F 750 GS weighs 204 kg, while the BMW F 850 GS weighs 229 kg. Both bikes get ride by wire, offering a choice of two riding modes (Road and Rain), with optional packages extending the riding modes to Dynamic, Enduro and Enduro Pro. Prices are expected to range between Rs. 13.5-15.5 lakh (ex-showroom).