Engine: The 135-Degree Twin—Real Character in the A2 Class

No other motorcycle in the A2 class has a parallel twin with a 135-degree crankpin offset. BMW developed this firing order specifically for the F 450 GS, creating an engine that sounds and feels like a refined V-twin while remaining more compact, lighter, and inherently smoother because of its architecture.

420 cc, 48 hp at 8,750 rpm, 43 Nm at 6,750 rpm. The performance figures represent the A2 maximum; the engine’s character is what sets it apart. According to BMW, 80 percent of peak torque is already available atmjgnuljbvqbyvpmkaftcctpmhbuxzhjjgkmsasznhcuzifnzybycqqgdkfgllaeoodagwwqudaiqrxcjuysruutdmkaajtzskccericzwdwlnyzbiflzdfuvancfzgrjknvejcthnquuycqrne

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