BMW Motorrad F 450 GS mileage and running cost

F 450 GS's claimed mileage is 26 kmpl. Owners and our own riding put the real figure between 22 and 24 kmpl, roughly 12% under the brochure number, which is typical once traffic, a pillion and short trips are factored in.

Among the 24 adventure bikes we have reviewed it ranks 11th for mileage, right on the group average of 26 kmpl.

At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a real-world 23 kmpl, the F 450 GS costs about ₹4.12 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹3,215 a month, or ₹38,579 a year, before servicing.

The 14-litre tank gives a realistic range of about 322 km, so a 30 km commute means a fill-up every 2 weeks.

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the F 450 GS works out to about ₹16.8 per km all-in, of which 24% is fuel and 68% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.

The quickest wins for the F 450 GS: keep tyres at the recommended pressure (under-inflation by 5 psi can cost 2–3 kmpl), shift up early, use Eco mode in traffic and avoid idling at long signals.

Short trips hurt most. A cold engine on a 2 km run can return half its normal mileage; if that is your use, expect the low end of the real-world band.

Service on time. A clogged air filter or old spark plug shows up in mileage before it shows up anywhere else.