BMW Prices Its Entry-Level RR at $7,815 — Between the Ninja 500 and ZX-4R
The 420cc twin-cylinder sportbike arrives in summer 2027 in a single M Sport version, with a $330 option that lets riders skip the clutch lever entirely.
BMW's RR family now has a sub-$8,000 way in. The 2027 F 450 RR will reach US dealers in summer 2027 at $7,815 before destination, in a single M Sport configuration, BMW Motorrad USA announced on October 15.
Under the S 1000 RR-style bodywork sits the 420cc parallel twin from the F 450 GS adventure bike BMW priced earlier this month. Output is unchanged at 48 hp (35 kW) at 8,750 rpm and 32 lb-ft (43 Nm) at 6,750 rpm. The crankpins are offset by 135 degrees, a balance shaft cuts vibration, and BMW says 80 percent of peak torque is available by 3,000 rpm.
Same engine, sharper bike
The RR isn't a GS with a fairing bolted on. It gets its own tubular steel space frame that uses the engine as a stressed member, clip-on bars, 17-inch wheels at both ends, and a stainless-steel exhaust tucked under the engine. Magnesium clutch and transmission covers help keep road-ready weight at 392 pounds, according to BMW.
By BMW's own numbers, the RR is a pound lighter than the GS and quicker: 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) takes 5.6 seconds versus 5.9, and top speed rises from 102 mph to 110 mph. The seat is 31.1 inches high, 2.2 inches lower than the GS's.
The M Sport spec is well equipped for the price. It includes a 43mm KYB inverted fork with compression and rebound adjustment, a Brembo four-piston caliper on a single 310mm disc, lean-sensitive ABS Pro, and a two-way quickshifter. A configurable Race Pro mode, a 6.5-inch TFT with lap timer and lean-angle screens, and heated grips are standard too. The shift pattern can be flipped to a race-style GP layout.
The clutch you can skip
The most unusual option is BMW's Easy Ride Clutch, sold as a $330 Innovation Package. It is a centrifugal clutch that engages as revs rise. Paired with the standard quickshifter, it lets the rider pull away, change gear, and stop without touching the lever. BMW says that, unlike typical centrifugal designs, it stays locked on overrun, so engine braking holds until the bike is nearly stopped. On the GS, the same clutch comes from the factory only on the $8,195 GS Trophy.
Where it lands
At $7,815, the RR costs $20 more than the F 450 GS Sport and $820 more than the base GS. Among small sportbikes, it sits between Kawasaki's twin-cylinder Ninja 500 SE ABS ($6,499, 51 hp) and the inline-four Ninja ZX-4R ABS ($9,299, 56 hp), according to Kawasaki's 2026 US lineup details. Yamaha's 321cc YZF-R3 lists at $5,499.
That means the BMW gives away 3 hp to the Ninja 500 SE and costs $1,316 more. BMW is selling equipment, not power: adjustable suspension, a quickshifter, cornering ABS, and a clutch you can ignore.
The new bike sits at the opposite end of the RR range from the limited-run M 1000 RR Isle of Man TT Edition. BMW hasn't disclosed the destination charge or an exact on-sale date. The US launch color is Snaefell White with M Motorsport graphics and a white frame, not the red shown in BMW's launch photos.
