2026 BMW F450GS First Ride Review… Small GS, Big Expectations

Today I'm riding the brand new *BMW F450GS* at its international press launch. This is BMW’s new entry-level GS, designed to take on bikes like the Himalayan 450 and the CFMOTO 450MT in the rapidly growing middleweight adventure segment. At the launch I had the chance to test the bike in two completely different environments. First on the road with cast wheels and sport suspension, and then off-road with spoked wheels, knobbly tyres and the Rally-style setup. So how does the new F450GS perform on tarmac? And can it really deliver proper off-road capability as well? CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Specs & Key Info 03:36 Road Ride Impressions 11:30 Sound Test 11:58 Off-Road First Impressions 20:30 Spoke Wheels Explained 22:26 Off-Road Riding Continued 24:39 Final Thoughts 27:16 Seat Height (5’4 Perspective) 29:19 Pros & Cons ________________________________________________________ 👉 Support the channel by checking out my incredible channel partners: 🛫 Canary Motorcycle Tours – Ride with them in Gran Canaria! https://canarymotorcycletours.com 🎧 Custom Fit Guards – My go-to for pro riding earplugs (CODE: KATE10 for 10% off): https://www.customfitguards.com 🛡 Bikesure Insurance – Motorcycle insurance specialists (ask for me by name!) 📷 Aoocci C6 Pro Carplay for your bike! – (CODE: UNK22 for 22% off sitewide): https://aoocci.com/?ref=qsojwgka 🛞 Michelin – For all your motorcycle tyre needs: http://bit.ly/4foPZYr ________________________________________________________ 🔥 SUBSCRIBE for in-depth motorcycle reviews, epic ride vlogs, and behind-the-scenes moto content every Thursday & Sunday! 📸 Follow me on Instagram for daily bike content, travel snaps, and real-time ride stories:   / usernamekate   ❤️ Want to support me? Support Mike too! My partner in bikes and life – subscribe to his channel here:    / @mike_pye   #f450gs #f450gsreview #f450gsride