Something Unexpected

BMW reveals its new market entrant with the stylish, sleek and uncompromising G 310 R

- Gavin Perry

I actually never thought Would see the day BMW Motorrad played in this space of the Motorcycle market. I for one am glad they have made the choice to, and so to should the rest of the entry level and beginner bike market be.

So what to expect ? Innovative single cylinder engine for dynamic riding fun and suitability for a wast range of ride applications.The centrepiece of the new BMW G 310 R is a completely newly developed 313 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with four valves and two over-head camshafts together with electronic fuel injection. The capacity of 313 cc results from a bore of 80 millimetres and a stroke of 62.1 millimetres. How does that translate into real world , well the ride and power make for a really versatile commute bike that isn't to much or to little of what you actually need to get around in traffic and city settings with ease and fun. In fact even on the highway roads I travelled I could outpace most cars in the fast lane, sure I was pushing top gear and revs but the G 310 R did the job, and felt planted and stable at 130km/h