08 February 2018: BMW has unveiled the G 310 GS at the Auto Expo 2018. The bike is slated to be launched in India in the second half of the ongoing year. The bike sports a sturdy front beak, headlamp cowl, edgy tank design, five-spoke alloy wheels, single saddle with a steup seat for pillion setup and a floating tail lamp section with a baggage mount on top. The BMW off-roader is powered by a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled 312cc engine that produces peak power of 34PS at 9,500rpm and peak torque of 28Nm at 7,500rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike sits on a tubular steel frame and rides on 41mm upside-down front forks and a monoshock unit at the rear, which is adjustable for preload. The bike comes equipped with a 330mm disc brake at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear. The ABS is on offer as standard on the bike. The front 19-inch wheel drapes around the 110/80 R19 section front tyre, while the rear gets the smaller 17-inch wheel wrapped around by a 150/70 R17 secion tyre. Once launched, it will take on the existing players of the market including the Royal Enfield Himalayan, the Mahindra Mojo, the Kawasaki Versys X300 and the upcoming KTM 390 Adventure. The expected price tag should be in the range of Rs 2.8 Lakh (Ex-showroom).
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