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Goa, motorcycles, fun? Usually, that’s a given but today, there’s a reason for the question mark. For me, Goa has always been a sanctuary, a yearly pilgrimage toward the end of the year when the air turns crisp and the motoring world descends for its festivities. But Goa in April? In the middle of a merciless heatwave? That is a different beast entirely. Yet, the gravity of a first ride for the all-new BMW F450GS is too strong to ignore.I spent nearly 48 hours debating the journey itself. Ride down? Fly in? Punish myself on the highway or preserve energy for the motorcycle that mattered? Eventually, practicality won. Bengaluru to Goa on an aircraft. Forty-five minutes of turbulence later, the doors opened into what felt less like air and more like a warm, damp wall. Thirty-eight degrees. Humidity tuned all the way up. The sort of weather that drains you before you’ve even zipped your jacket shut.This wasn’t going to be one of those effortless first rides. A quick check-in, barely any sleep and suddenly I was back among familiar faces from BMW Motorrad, conversations orbiting around the newest GS to wear the badge. Technically, this wasn’t my first meeting with the F450GS.I had already seen it in the flesh at EICMA when the covers first came off and the internet began doing what it does best; speculating, debating, dissecting.Post-lunch briefings wrapped up quickly and with the sun hanging mercilessly overhead as the clock crawled past 2:30 PM, the story finally began. The first thing that caught me off guard wasn’t the engine. It wasn’t the styling either.It was the height. Swinging a leg over the F450GS feels deceptively easy at first. The motorcycle almost welcomes you in, but the moment you settle into the saddle, reality arrives. This is a tall motorcycle. We have spent years arguing over whether 825mm or 835mm seat heights are intimidating. This pushes the conversation further….. Continued in Comments⬇️⬇️ ✍🏼 @varunpainter 📸 @abhishekbenny1

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