 The Bike
BMW G 450 X The new G 450 X Sport Enduro is a unique motorcycle that completely redefines enduro riding. That’s because it’s been designed from the ground up to deliver the sort of traction dreams are made of, with a brand new single-cylinder engine and a revolutionary patented swing-arm design. After extensive testing, the G 450 X is ready, willing and able to take on the toughest competition around. The G 450 X incorporates a swing-arm pivot point that shares it’s axle line with the drive sprocket. This ensures that the length of the drive – and as a result, the efficiency of the transmission – is not affected by the compression and rebound of the suspension. It also saves space, meaning there is room for a swing-arm that is significantly longer than on other bikes with a comparable wheelbase, for maximum ground contact and traction on every surface. The design also allows the engine to be placed further back, which means the vehicle’s mass is now more concentrated over it’s centre of gravity. To be truly unstoppable, you need outstanding grip, which means maximum ground contact at all speeds and on all surfaces. The frame on the G 450 X features a fully adjustable Marzocchi upside-down fork with 300 millimetres of travel, which effortlessly handles even the bumpiest terrain. At the rear is a fully adjustable Ohlines monoshock suspension system, also fully adjustable and with 320 millimetres of travel. All this sophisticated engineering has been introduced with one aim and one aim only – making you and your machine unstoppable
Engine
Type Water-cooled, single-cylinder tilted forward, 4-stroke, four Titanium valves, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke 98 mm x 59.6 mm
Capacity 449.5 cc
Rated output 30 kW (41 hp) at 7.000 rpm
(output reduction possible as accessory: 19 kW [26 hp] at 6.500 rpm)
Max. torque 42.8 Nm at 6.500 rpm
(output reduction possible as accessory: 30 Nm at 5,750 rpm)
Compression ratio 12:1
Mixture control / engine management Electronic intake pipe injection / Keihin digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off
Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed approx. 145 km/h (with output reduction: approx. 117 km/h)
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h 4.5 l / 100 km
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h 6.6 l / 100 km
Fuel type ROZ 95
Electrical system
Alternator three-phase alternator 280 W
Battery 12 V / 7 Ah, maintenance free
Power transmission
Clutch Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated;
primary clutch (sits directly on the crankshaft)
Gearbox Constant mesh 5-speed gearbox integrated into crankcase
Drive O-ring chain
Chassis / brakes
Frame Bridge-type frame made of stainless steel tubing
Front wheel location / suspension Upside-down front fork, rebound and compression damping adjustable
Rear wheel location / suspension Dual swing arm made of aluminum beams, Öhlins rear shock, compression + rebound damping and spring preload adjustable
Wheelbase 1,475 mm
Steering head angle 61.8°
Rim, front 1,60 x 21"
Rim, rear 2,15 x 18"
Tyres, front 90/90-21
Tyres, rear 140/80-18
Brake, front Single disc, diameter 260 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Brake, rear Single disc, diameter 220 mm, single-piston floating caliper
Dimensions / weights
Length 2,200 mm
Width (incl. mirrors) 806 mm
Height (excl. mirrors) 1,475 mm
Seat height, unladen weight 955 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled 1) 121 kg
Dry weight 2) 111 kg
Permitted total weight 280 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) 159 kg
Usable tank volume 8 l
Reserve approx. 0.75 l
Technical data relate to the unladen weight (DIN)
1) According to guideline 93/93/EWG with all fluids, fuelled with at least 90% of usable tank volume
2) Unladen weight without fluids
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