The initial spy shots of the BMW G 310 GS gave us enough hints that the bike exists and could be launched anytime soon. Now, the adventure bike from BMW has been spied testing again and the images that have surfaced online reveal further details about the said bike. The test mule was uncamouflaged and looked ready to go into production. Moreover, if BMW introduces the bike at the upcoming EICMA show next month, it wouldn't be a surprise at all.
The "GS" moniker on the test bikes clearly hints that it is going to join the BMW GS family of adventure tourers and its styling with unique beak also mimics the bigger GS models. As the bike is based on the BMW G 310 R, it uses the same chassis along with the 313cc, fuel injected, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. However, the cylinder head has been turned by 180-degrees to position the exhaust at the rear, with the inlet at the front. We don't expect any alteration in the performance of the engine that delivers 34PS of power at 9,500rpm and a peak torque of 28Nm at 7,500rpm. The fully-digital instrument console is also identical to the G 310 R.
While the tubular steel bridge-type frame remains unchanged, the steering geometry has been rearranged, and the footpegs and the handlebar are also repositioned for a relaxed riding posture. The exhaust muffler also looks the same, but it is mounted at a more up-swept angle. The suspension set-up, including the 41mm inverted front forks and the directly mounted rear monoshock with the aluminium swingarm is also retained, while some linkage or set-up might have been used to lift the bike slightly up and provide longer suspension travel.
Cast wheels of the upcoming BMW G 310 GS are also identical to its roadster sibling, however, the front one is a larger 19" unit, providing a taller stance to the bike. Complementing the purpose of the bike, it gets a Metzeler, which also help KTM Duke 390 remain sticky on the tarmac. The Metzeler Tourance rubber is 150/70 section at the rear and 110/80 section up front, which are dual sport type tyres. The 300 mm front disc brake with 4-piston callipers and 240mm rear disc with single-piston floating callipers are taken from the naked bike without any modification.
The top box mounted on the spied BMW G 310 GS seems to be an optional accessory of the bike, along with the centre stand, which was missing on some of the test bikes. The rear pannier mounts will be standard fitment with the bike and we believe that the company will offer a host of additional accessories with the bike, such as luggage panniers, seat options, LED indicators, 12V charging sockets and heated grips.
The bike falls in the entry-level adventure segment, which is quite popular in many countries, providing a wide scope to the BMW G 310 GS. Looking at the road conditions, India is also one of those countries which is now understanding the need of this kind of motorcycles, and the newly-launched Royal Enfield Himalayan has already proven that. Not only BMW, but the popular Austrian brand KTM will also be launching 390 adventure, which is based on Duke 390. The BMW G 310 GS is expected to be launched in the market sometime in 2017 with a price tag between Rs 2.5 - 2.8 lakh, which is also expected to be almost the same as its upcoming rival, the KTM 390 Duke-based adventure bike.
The test mules ensure at least two colour options of the upcoming BMW G 310 GS, which are grey/black and red/silver. Like its roadster sibling, the bike has been developed by the Bavarian automaker in Germany, while it will be manufactured and serviced by its partner TVS. It will help the company to control the production cost and introduce the bike with a very competitive pricing, with launch expected by late-2017.
Source: BikeDekho.com
