BMW F 450 GS Arrives: An A2-Legal, 178kg Lightweight Adventure with a 420cc Twin

Does A2-compliant mean it can be ridden on a standard motorcycle license in Japan? Just want to confirm.

A lightweight 420cc twin sounds like it'd have reasonable running costs. Could be a real contender depending on the price.

A proper ADV at 178kg and A2-compliant, that's exactly what I was waiting for! This genuinely hits the mark.

In this size class, the CB500X or Transalp are genuine rivals. Can BMW justify the brand premium?

'Lightweight' from BMW probably only applies to the bike itself, the price is anything but light.

If it's light with a good seat height, it could be a real all-rounder for both trails and touring.

So the baby of the GS family is finally a 450. Light weight is everything, way more practical than a big-displacement ADV.