2025 BMW C 400 GT and C 400 X – First Look
New electronic aids and Euro5+ compliance
BMW announced updates to its two gas-burning scooters, bringing the C 400 GT and C 400 X up to Euro5+ standards and adding lean-sensitive ABS, and mild styling updates. As of this writing, BMW hasn’t confirmed availability for the U.S. market, but for 2024, only the C 400 GT was available for American consumers, and it’s likely that will remain the case for 2025.
The C 400 GT and C 400 X share the same 350cc liquid-cooled four-valve Single. Peak power and torque figures are unchanged, with both models claiming 34 hp at 7,500 rpm and 26 lb-ft. at 5,750 rpm. The engine is matched with a continuously variable transmission, just like the previous model. What is new is the exhaust, which is longer and follows a straighter path to the right of the rear wheel.
Lean-sensitive BMW Motorrad ABS Pro and Dynamic Traction Control are now standard for both 400 models, as is Dynamic Brake Control, which offers improved stability and a shorter braking distance, and Engine Drag Torque Control, which helps provide stability when the throttle is closed abruptly.
To help navigate the electronics, the 2025 C 400 GT and C 400 X receive a 6.5-inch TFT screen as standard. The C 400 GT’s display can be upgraded to a 10.25-inch screen.
2025 BMW C 400 GT
The C 400 GT receives a new manually adjustable windshield, but otherwise looks similar to the previous model. The Blackstorm metallic is the base version, with a black seat, black wheels, and black front brake calipers. BMW is also introducing an Exclusive version in Diamondwhite metallic with bronze-colored rims, black seat, gold-colored front calipers, and a slightly tinted windshield. The Exclusive trim also comes with floor lighting that projects a BMW logo onto the ground.
BMW enlarged the C 400 GT’s underseat storage, but if that’s not enough, it can be fitted with an optional luggage rack and a new 43.5L topcase (that’s 13.5L larger than the previous accessory case and can now support twice the weight.) with interior lighting and a USB charging port.
2025 BMW C 400 X
The C 400 X gets a tweaked front design with a slightly bulkier “beak” below the headlights. LIke the GT, the C 400 X comes in Blackstorm metallic in its most basic trim, with a black/gray seat, black rims and black front brake calipers. A new Rugged model variant features alamata metallic matt bodywork, a tinted windscreen, red rims, a red/black seat, and gold-colored front calipers.
Underseat storage is also larger, but the C 400 X lacks the GT’s front shield pockets and cannot be fitted with the luggage rack.
Available C 400 X accessories include hand guards, stainless steel footboard inserts, a red/black seat, and a darker windscreen.
Specifications | BMW C 400 GT | BMW C 400 X |
|---|---|---|
Engine Type | Water-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke engine featuring four valves per cylinder, overhead camshaft with rocker and wet-sump lubrication | |
Bore x Stroke | 80 mm x 69.6 mm | |
Capacity | 350 cc | |
Horsepower | 34 hp at 7,500 rpm (claimed) | |
Torque | 26 lb-ft. at 5,750 rpm (claimed) | |
Compression ratio | 11.5 : 1 | |
Fuel Management | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-ME with throttle-by-wire | |
Alternator | Permanent magnet alternator with 316 W (nominal power) | |
Battery | 12 V / 9 Ah, maintenance-free | |
Emission Control | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | |
Clutch | Centrifugal dry clutch | |
Gearbox | CVT stepless belt drive | |
Drive | Two step spur gearing | |
Frame | Steel bridge-type frame | |
Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, diameter 35 mm; 4.3 inches of travel | |
Rear Suspension | Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, double shock absorber, adjustable spring preload; 4.4 inches of travel | |
Front Brake | Twin disc brake, rigid, diameter 265 mm, four-piston fixed caliper | |
Rear Brake | Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 1-piston floating caliper | |
ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro | |
Front Wheel | Aluminium cast , 3.50 x 15“ | |
Rear Wheel | Aluminium cast , 4.25 x 14“ | |
Front Tire | 120/70 ZR15 | 120/70 R15 |
Rear Tire | 150/70 R14 | |
Wheelbase | 61.6 inches | 61.4 inches |
Rake / Trail | 26.4° / 3.2 inches | |
Fuel Capacity | 3.4 gallons | |
Seat Height | 30.1 inches | 30.5 inches |
Length | 86.6 inches | |
Height | 59.1 inches | 52.2 inches |
Width | 33.3 inches | 32.9 inches |
Curb Weight | 483 pounds (claimed) | 459 pounds (claimed) |
2025 BMW C 400 X
2025 BMW C 400 GT
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I'm confused by the statement "Underseat storage is also larger, but the C 400 X lacks the GT’s front shield pockets and cannot be fitted with the luggage rack." There's another "first look" type of article on RideApart (dated Oct. 14) that has several pictures purportedly of the '25 C 400 X, and one of those shows the new top case on what looks to me like the new X, and looks as if that's mounted on the luggage rack. Am I missing something here, don't understand what's going on, etc.?
By the way, I owned a '22 C 400 GT and now own a '23 C 400 GT (the latter a replacement for the former, which developed a rare engine problem). The handling, lean angle, and braking of the GT are all excellent, and it has impressive pep for a 350 single. And I think the bike looks pretty sharp, too.
A couple of other aspects, however, stick in my craw.
First, unlike almost all of BMW's other bikes, TPMS is not offered as an option. Adding insult to injury here, the Schrader valves are positioned in the wheels' spoke-like supports, sideways. This may make checking and adding air a little more convenient, but it precludes an owner from adding an external TPMS sensor to the front wheel, because the sensor would hit one of the front brake calipers.
This is ridiculous. Name another manufacturer that has chosen a Schrader valve location other than the center of a rim. And I'm serious here, as I did actually add one FOBO external sensor where I could, i.e., the rear wheel, which has only one brake caliper.
Second, and also unlike almost all of BMW's other bikes, there's no cruise control offered, either. And this is on a Grand Tourer, BMW's largest scooter, a bike that comes standard with THROTTLE-BY-WIRE and umpteen sensors. How hard would it be for BMW to add cruise here? I'd much rather have cruise control, for occasional but long highway slogs, than, say, lean-sensitive ABS. Or, for heaven's sake, logo puddle lights.
There are a couple of useful changes on the '25 C 400 models, such as: a larger top case (although I eventually replaced BMW's prior 30-liter case with a much better expandable Shad 59X case); larger cubby size; and the adjustable windscreen on the GT (although for comparison purposes note that my Burgman 650 Exec had an electrically-driven height-adjustable windscreen when I bought my first one, back in 2007).
But some of the other changes are of the "bold new graphics" variety. And they do not address those two major shortcomings: lack of TPMS (or just moving the Schrader valves to the rim, like everyone else) and cruise control.
Is this supposed to be BMW's flagship scooter model, or are they just putting lipstick on a pig? Okay, a very nice looking pig, but could the engineering spent on a lit logo on the ground have been put to something useful instead?
I am interested!