The BMW G 310 GS is a 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 TVS for production of a series of sub-500 cc bikes in Tamil Nadu. 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.

Specifications

BMW G 310 GS has a 313 cc (19.1 cu in) liquid-cooled four-stroke 4-valve single cylinder reverse-inclined DOHC engine, with a bore and stroke of 80.0 mm × 62.1 mm (3.15 in × 2.44 in). It has self start, static rev limiter, counterbalance shaft, wet sump, and electronic fuel injection and requires at least 91 RON petrol. It is compatible with up to 15% ethanol. The fuel capacity is 11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal).

It has a side-mounted inclined exhaust, a kickstand sensor, and a plastic skid plate.

The instrument panel consist of a monochrome LCD display with onboard computer, speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, gear indicator, and clock.

The graphics are implemented using decals.

It has a pillion seat, pillion footrests, but no pillion backrest. It also has a rear luggage rack.

The G 310 GS has a length of 2075 mm, width of 8800 mm and height of 1230 mm, a wheelbase of 1420 mm, and a seat height of 835 mm. It has an upside down fork and a mono rear shock absorber with adjustable preload. The bike has a front 110/80 R19 and a rear 150/70 R17 Metzeler Tourance radial tubeless tyre and 5-spoke alloy rims. The braking of the bike features switchable dual-channel anti-lock braking system until the 2021 refresh, 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.

2021 facelift

Since 2021, it is Euro 5 compliant and has an unswitchable dual-channel anti-lock braking system 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, one new color option was introduced at an ex-showroom price of ₹3.1 lakh (US$3,900) in India.

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