Your Weekly Dose of Bike Updates: BMW F 450 GS, BSA Scrambler 650, and More!

Last week was as exciting as it could be! The Indian two-wheeler market witnessed a host of new launches, keeping us busy bringing you every single update in full detail. However, if you couldn’t keep a tab of it all, here’s a quick round-up.

BMW F 450 GS Launch

The BMW F 450 GS was launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 4.70 lakh for the base variant. It is the new entry point in BMW’s expansive ‘GS’ world as it replaces the G 310 GS in India. The highlight of the bike is the new 420cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that makes 48bhp at 8,750rpm and 43Nm at 6,750rpm. It is paired with a six-speed gearbox. The bike rides on a 19-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear wheel setup. While the first three variants get alloy wheels, the ‘Trophy’ gets tubeless wire-spoke wheels.

BSA Scrambler 650 Launch

Classic Legends launched the BSA Scrambler 650 in India with prices starting from Rs. 3,24,950. Powering the bike is a 652cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC, four-valve engine with twin spark plugs. It develops 44.5bhp and 55Nm at 4,000rpm. This is a torque-led big single meant to deliver its best in the low and middle part of the rev range. BSA says this character is suited to urban riding, broken roads and short trail sections better than a peaky engine would. Key dimensions to be noted are its 820mm seat height, 1,465mm wheelbase and 187mm ground clearance.

2026 Yezdi Scrambler 350 Launch

Classic Legends also launched the new 2026 Yezdi Scrambler, alongside the BSA. The motorcycle has been priced at Rs. 2 lakh, which makes it around Rs. 4,000 more expensive than the outgoing model. It has been updated in terms of design, features and hardware. Most importantly, the chassis of the bike has been optimised better with added stiffness. The telescopic forks and monoshock continue to be as they were, and the ground clearance is also the same at 200mm. The seat height, meanwhile, has gone up by 13mm and stands at 813mm now.

350cc KTM 390 Adventure Launch

The KTM 390 Adventure with the new 350cc engine was launched at Rs 2.80 lakh. The 350cc engine-equipped 390 Adventure will be sold alongside the older 399cc iterations. Prices for the latter begin at Rs 3.43 lakh. KTM has introduced the new 350cc engine to take advantage of the lower taxes that bikes under 350cc. A look at the specifications of the 350cc, single-cylinder engine shows that it makes 40.43bhp and 33.5Nm of peak torque. In comparison, the 399cc engine makes 44.2bhp and 39Nm. The drop in performance will be felt, but we can expect to see a small increase in fuel efficiency.

350cc KTM 390 Duke Launch

KTM also launched the new 350cc iteration of the 390 Duke in India. The motorcycle is priced at Rs. 2.77 lakh, making it close to Rs. 62,000 more affordable than the 399cc Duke, which carries the ‘R’ suffix now and continues to be on sale. The engine has been downsized by reducing the stroke length to 56.15mm, down from 64mm. The bore size, meanwhile, remains the same at 89mm. As a result, the new 350cc Duke pumps out 40.9bhp and 33.5Nm, while the 399cc version makes 45.3bhp and 39Nm.

(All prices are ex-showroom)