BMW G 310 R

BMW G 310 R Highlights

The G 310 R has been launched at Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The 300cc bike from BMW draws its lineage from its elder sibling, the BMW S1000R. The bike is designed to portray a sense of aggressiveness, with the mass being concentrated in the front while the stubby tail showcases a sense of lightness. Its well-sculpted tank along with its distinctive and angular tank shrouds are indicative of the S 1000 R. It features a digital instrument console, which reads the essentials: speedometer, tachometer, trip meter, odometer, fuel gauge, gear indicator and a service indicator.

The G 310 R uses a unique backward-tilted 313cc, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder motor which produces 34PS of power and 28Nm of peak torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a 6-speed gearbox. The roadster has a fuel tank capacity of 11L, similar to the KTM 390 Duke.

The G 310 R uses a tubeless steel frame with a bolted sub-frame as its core structure. Suspension duties are handled by 41mm upside-down forks up front and a monoshock at the rear, with 140mm of travel at the front and 131mm at the rear. Putting the anchor down on the G 310 R is a single 300mm disc with a 4-piston caliper at the front, while the rear gets a 240mm disc fixed to a single-piston caliper. ABS comes as standard. Its 17-inch alloys are wrapped with Michelin tyres, measuring 110/70 at the front and 150/60 at the rear. With a saddle height of 785 mm, riders of all sizes should be able to get astride the G 310 R and manage it with ease. When launched, the BMW G 310 R will lock horns with the KTM 390 Duke, the Bajaj Dominar 400, the Mahindra Mojo XT300 and the Benelli TNT 300.