The BMW G 310 R is an entry-level
standard motorcycle developed jointly by
BMW and
TVS Motor Company of
India
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. It is BMW's first, modern, low-end, sub-500 cc, beginner motorcycle sold under the
BMW Motorrad brand. It debuted in November 2015 with global sales beginning in 2018.
The bike is powered by a
four-valve liquid-cooled
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* Liquid cooling and ventilatio ...
single cylinder engine shared with the
TVS Apache RR 310 that BMW says produces power at 9,500 rpm and torque at 7,500 rpm. The engine configuration has the intake in front of the engine, and the exhaust behind it.
BMW released the
G 310 GS
The BMW G 310 GS is an light-weight dual-sport motorcycle developed jointly by BMW and TVS Motor Company of India. It is a sister model of the BMW G 310 R.
History
In 2013 BMW announced they were collaborating with motorcycle manufacturer TV ...
, an adventure bike based on the G 310 R, on July 19, 2018.
History
In 2013 BMW announced they were collaborating with motorcycle manufacturer TVS for production of a series of sub-500 cc bikes in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil languag ...
. These motorcycles were targeted for developing markets, markets with prominence of lower displacement bikes, and as entry-level sport bikes in developed markets. This was the first time that BMW Motorrad ventured into developing the sub-500 cc bikes.
BMW K03 was the code-name given to the first collaborative product of BMW-TVS. It was a test bike which was developed in India and sent to Germany for further testing and modifications.
In October 2015 in Brazil, the BMW G 310 Stunt was the first concept bike unveiled by BMW Motorrad. The commercial version of the concept was officially unveiled by BMW Motorrad the next month, at
EICMA
EICMA (''Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori''), or the Milan Motorcycle Shows is an annual trade show in Milan
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2015 in
Milan
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, Italy, and was shown in India at the
13th Auto Expo 2016
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Till 2012, the Auto Expo was organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi which combined both vehicles and components. In 2014, The Auto Expo (Motor Show) moved to th ...
. The bike was commercially released on July 18 globally.
The G 310 R is marketed in different segments in different countries worldwide. The Indian website ''Rushlane'', based on a BMW promotional video, calls the G310 R "not an entry level motorcycle but a premium lightweight and compact sport bike", while the US magazine ''
Cycle World
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'' describes the same bike as "entry-level" and "a compact muscular-type naked sport bike".
Production
BMW G 310 R was developed with an intent to increase BMW's presence in global markets. It was developed in both Europe and India. The design of the bike was originally engineered by BMW in Munich
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, Germany, and is built and assembled at TVS Motor Company's Hosur
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plant in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
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.
Specifications
BMW G 310 R has a liquid-cooled
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Examples of liquid cooling technologies include:
* Cooling by convection or circulation of coolant, including water cooling
* Liquid cooling and ventilatio ...
four-stroke
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4-valve single cylinder reverse-inclined DOHC
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engine, with a bore and stroke of , and a 10,500 rpm redline. It has self start, static rev limiter, counterbalance shaft, wet sump, and electronic fuel injection and requires at least 95 RON petrol. It is compatible with up to 10% ethanol
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( E10). The fuel capacity is .
It has a side-mounted inclined exhaust, a kickstand sensor, and a plastic engine spoiler.
The instrument panel consist of a monochrome segment LCD display with engine temperature meter.[https://manuals.bmw-motorrad.com/manuals/BA-Extern/IN/BA-INTERNET-COM/PDF/G_0G01_RM_1016_01.pdf ]
There are two auxiliary power sockets and a steering lock.
The graphics are implemented using decals.
It has a pillion
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seat, pillion footrests, and rear handles.
The G 310 R has a length of 1988 mm, width of 896 mm and height of 1227 mm, a wheelbase of 1374 mm, and a seat height of 785 mm. The steering angle is 64.9°. It has an upside down fork and a mono rear shock absorber
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with adjustable preload. The bike has a front 110/70 R17 and a rear 150/60 R17 Michelin
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Pilot Street Radial tubeless tyre and 5-spoke alloy rims. The braking of the bike features a dual-channel anti-lock braking system, with the front using a single 300 mm disc, radially-bolted 4-piston fixed caliper brake and the rear, a single 240 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper brake. It has an axial front master brake cylinder. The brakes are made by ByBre
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History
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.
It has "no brag-worthy goodies like a traction control system or a quick shifter" and does not use CAN bus
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.[https://www.weisertechnik.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/G_310_Install_2_in_1_Instructions_5_31_19_v1.pdf ] Compares to the rival KTM 390 Duke, the G 310 R lacks Bluetooth connectivity, a full-colour display, and switchable ABS.[
]
2021 facelift
Since 2021, it is Euro 5 compliant and has Idle Speed Control, electronic throttle control and an assist-and- slipper clutch, as well as adjustable levers, LED headlight and indicators.
2022 facelift
In 2022, two new color options were introduced at an ex-showroom price of in India.
In Germany, it was released at .
Performance
BMW says that the G 310 R produces at 9,500 rpm and a torque of at 7,500 rpm. BMW claims the top speed is . BMW's claimed wet weight is .
Some performance tests listed here were conducted by ''Otomotif'' tabloid
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from Indonesia in July 2017.
References
External links
* at BMW Motorrad USA
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