There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding TVS coming up with a new 450cc engine that is being built in partnership with BMW Motorrad India. The new twin-cylinder engine is expected to be the flagship model of the Apache. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director, TVS Motor, revealed that the Indian two-wheeler company will use this engine and it will be shared with Norton as well. BMW has confirmed that the new 450cc engine will power the F 450 GS ADV concept, unveiled at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy, and subsequently displayed at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo.
Could this be the new TVS flagship motorcycle?
As mentioned earlier, BMW is going the ADV way with the 450cc engine, while the TVS is expected to go the sports tourer way as it did with the 310cc powertrain. The new engine will be manufactured in TVS’ facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The new supersport is expected to be fully-faired and according to some reports, it might be named the Apache RR 450. The engine is going to have a 125-degree angle crank and could be the first in the world.
The new twin-cylinder liquid-cooled powertrain is expected to make around 47 bhp and 43 Nm of torque. The 450cc supersport will go up against the Aprilia RS 457 which has an output of 46.9 bhp at 9,400 rpm and a maximum torque of 43.5 Nm at 6,700 rpm.Â
The TVS MD discussed sharing the 450cc powertrain with Norton, the retro bike manufacturer also owned by the Indian two-wheeler company. According to Visor Down, this could be a great opportunity for Norton’s Atlas lineup to upgrade its engine with the new 450cc one.
BMW F 450 GS: What to expect?
BMW F 450 GS is expected to be the first of many motorcycles to be powered by the new 450cc twin engine. The German company is currently doing test runs abroad. The new GS boasts an impressive weight of just 175 kg, lighter than the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (196 kg), the Yezdi Adventure (202 kg), and the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure S (182 kg). The F 450 GS is anticipated to be priced under Rs 5 lakh, ex-showroom.
