Hot on the heels of the F 450 R naked, BMW Motorrad Australia has announced the addition of the F 450 RR sportsbike to their local LAMS-legal range. This fully-faired model is available in three variants - F 450 RR, F 450 RR Sport and F 450 RR M Sport ERC.
Light, powerful, easy to handle and boasting a big suite of tech features as standard, the F 450 RR carries over a lot from the F 450 R, but is defined by its race-inspired styling. Drawn from the big M 1000 RR sportsbike, features include a nose-down, tail-up stance, RR-inspired lighting and integrated aerodynamic winglets, with other styling elements including asymmetrical side fairings and clip-on handlebars.
Under the skin is a 420cc parallel twin that produces the same 35kW and 43Nm as the F 450 R, with 80 per cent of the maximum torque available from 3,000rpm. The engine is matched to a six-speed transmission, with chain final drive. Fuel capacity is 14 litres, with fuel economy listed at 3.8lt/100km.
The F 450 RR’s tubular steel frame is fitted with KYB 43mm USD forks and a KYB monoshock at the rear. On variants with the Sport Suspension (Sport and M Sport ERC), the forks are fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound. Brembo front brakes are fitted to all variants.
Standard tech across the range includes ABS Pro, Dynamic Brake Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Engine Drag Torque Control, three riding modes, LED lighting, a 6.5-inch TFT instrument display, USB-C port and heated grips. On top of this, the Sport adds Shift Assistant Pro (clutchless up/down shifting and the Sport Suspension, with the M Sport ERC also adding Riding Modes Pro (with a configurable Race Pro mode) and the Easy Ride Clutch that engages the clutch according to engine speed for improved rider comfort.
List pricing for the LAMS-approved BMW F 450 RR starts at $10,590 for the base model, $11,140 for the Sport, and $11,840 for the M Sport ERC (+ ORCs). Colours specific to each variant include Snaefell White with M Motorsport accents for the M Sport ERC. See your BMW Motorrad dealer for details.
