TVS and BMW Motorrad hit 2 lakh milestone as new F 450 GS enters production

BENGALURU: TVS Motor Company and BMW Motorrad have crossed the 2 lakh unit production mark under their twelve-year partnership, strengthening one of the most successful Indo-German alliances in the sub-500cc motorcycle segment. The companies marked the milestone with the start of manufacturing for the new BMW F 450 GS at TVS’s Hosur plant.

The two-wheeler makers joined hands in 2013 and have since co-developed models that now sell in more than 100 markets. Their jointly engineered G 310 R, G 310 GS and G 310 RR have become global volume drivers for BMW Motorrad, lifting its presence in entry and mid-capacity categories.

TVS Motor Company director and chief executive KN Radhakrishnan said the partnership had combined engineering depth with shared values. He added that the rollout of the F 450 GS, showcased at EICMA 2025, marked a new phase in TVS’s ability to build high-end motorcycles at scale.

BMW Motorrad chief executive Markus Flasch called the 200,000 unit milestone proof of the alliance’s strength. He said the G 310 series had become a pillar of BMW’s global growth and that the new F 450 GS would carry forward the momentum.

Both companies are now investing in new platforms and technologies, aiming to meet rising demand across urban and premium mobility. Their future models will continue to build on a decade of shared innovation, performance and manufacturing discipline.

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