Production 2016 (announced) Compression ratio 10.6:1 | Class Naked bike/standard | |
Manufacturer BMW Motorrad, TVS Motor Company Engine 313 cc (19.1 cu in) single Bore / stroke 80.0 mm × 62.1 mm (3.15 in × 2.44 in) | ||
The BMW G310R is a standard or naked motorcycle developed by BMW Motorrad in collaboration with TVS Motor Company. It marks BMW's first modern sub-500 cc bike. It was shown in November 2015, and BMW said sales will begin in 2016.
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The bike is powered by a four-valve 313 cc (19.1 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder engine that BMW says produces 25 kW (33.6 bhp) power at 9,500rpm and 28 N·m (21 lbf·ft) torque at 7,500 rpm. The configuration is unusual in that the intake is at the front and the exhaust is at the rear of the engine.
History
BMW Motorrad announced in 2013 that they were collaborating with TVS Motor Company for production of series of sub-500 cc bikes. These bikes were targeted for markets with prominence of lower-cc bikes and to be released as entry-level bikes. 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 TVS-BMW. 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 G310 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 2015 in Milan, Italy, and was shown at the 13th Auto Expo 2016. The bike is expected to be commercially released after the 2016 event in India.
Like the KTM 390 series, which is designed in Europe by Austrian brand KTM and made in India in a partnership with Bajaj Auto, the G310R is marketed in different segments in different countries. The Indian website Rushlane, based on a BMW promotional video, calls the G310R "not an entry level motorcycle but a premium lightweight and compact roadster", while the US magazine Cycle World describes the same bike as "entry-level" and "a compact city-type roadster".
Production
BMW G310R was developed with an intent to increase BMW's presence in global markets. It is the first ever BMW bike not to be manufactured in Europe. The design of the bike was engineered by BMW in Munich, Germany, and will be built and assembled at TVS Motor Company's Hosur automobile plant in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. BMW Motorrad CEO Stephan Schaller said that sales of the G310R in India will begin in the first half of 2017, and BMW's US website says it will be in dealerships in the winter of 2016.
Specifications
BMW G310R has a 313 cc (19.1 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder engine, with a bore and stroke of 80.0 mm × 62.1 mm (3.15 in × 2.44 in), and a 10,500 rpm redline.
The G310R 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°. The bike has a front 110/70 R17 and a rear 150/60 R17 tyre. The braking of the bike features anti-lock braking system, with the front using a single 300 mm discs, radially-bolted 4-piston fixed caliper brake and the rear, a single 240 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper brake. The fuel capacity is 11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal).
Performance
BMW says the G310R it produces 25.1 kW (33.6 bhp) at 9,500 rpm and a torque of 28 N·m (21 lbf·ft) at 7,500 rpm. BMW claims the top speed is 144 km/h (89 mph). BMW claims a wet weight the bike weighs 158.5 kg (349 lb)