BMW Motorrad India
has announced the variants and India prices of the F750 GS and F850 GS. Prices
for the F750 GS start from INR 11.95 lakh while the F850 GS is available from
INR 12.95 lakh. BMW Motorrad had announced the prices for the two middleweight
adventure motorcycles at the Auto Expo 2018. The F750 GS was priced at INR 12.2
lakh while the F850 GS was available at INR 13.7 lakh (both ex-showroom). The
final prices turn out marginally lower.
Variant-wise
ex-showroom India prices
BMW F750 GS
F750 GS Standard:
INR 11.95 lakh
F750 GS Pro Low
Suspension: INR 13.20 lakh
F750 GS Pro: INR
13.40 lakh
BMW F850 GS
F850 GS Standard:
INR 12.95 lakh
F850 GS Pro Low
Suspension: INR 14.20 lakh
F850 GS Pro: INR
14.40 lakh
The relatively
budget F750 GS is primarily designed for on-road riding with soft off-roading
capability. Thus, the motorcycle comes equipped with alloy wheels, instead of
wire-spoke units. The F750 GS features a conventional telescopic front
suspension to keep the prices low. It even features a more accessible seat
height so even shorter riders can enjoy the motorcycle.
The F850 GS is more premium. It’s also more off-road ready than the F750GS.
Thus, the motorcycle comes equipped with wire-spoke wheels that give it more
rugged look and capabilities. The F850 GS, unlike the F750 GS, gets upside down
telescopic front suspension. Apart from being more off-road ready, the F850 GS
packs more power and torque.
Both motorcycles
use an 853 cc in-line twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with two
counterbalance shafts and a firing interval of 270/450 degrees. The engine on
the F750 GS is tuned to deliver 77 hp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 83 Nm
of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. The F850 GS, with the same motor, pushes out 95 hp
of maximum power at 8,250 rpm and 92 Nm of peak torque at 6,250 rpm. The
motorcycles feature selectable ‘Rain’ and ‘Road’ riding modes. Rider aids on
the motorcycles include BMW Motorrad ABS and the ASC (Automatic Stability Control).
The BMW F850 GS features wire-spoke wheels, upside down
telescopic front suspension and relatively higher performance numbers than the
F750 GS. The BMW F750 GS and F850 GS will compete against the Triumph Tiger 800
range, the Ducati Multistrada 950 and the Honda Africa Twin in the Indian
market.
