The BMW F 450 GS is the latest addition to the lineup of motorcycles jointly developed and produced at Hosur under the TVS-BMW partnership. Previously, the collaboration gained recognition for models like the G 310 R, G 310 GS, and G 310 RR, which generated strong demand across more than 100 global markets. With the F 450 GS now in production, the alliance is signaling a strategic move into the premium, higher-capacity segment.
This launch coincides with another landmark achievement: 200,000 units produced since the partnership began in 2013. Executives from both companies said this milestone highlights the evolution of their collaboration from an experimental co-development effort to a globally recognized portfolio of entry-premium motorcycles.
Markus Flasch, CEO of BMW Motorrad, emphasized that the 200,000-unit mark demonstrates the partnership’s success and potential, with the F 450 GS representing an exciting next chapter. KN Radhakrishnan, CEO of TVS Motor, added that the alliance’s engineering and manufacturing excellence has set new standards, with their co-developed motorcycles now embraced in over 100 markets.
Looking ahead, both companies plan to expand joint R&D, focusing on new platforms and advanced technologies for urban and premium mobility, combining BMW’s engineering vision with TVS’s production capabilities.