BMW Motorrad India has finally opened the pre-bookings for the much awaited G 310 R and G 310 GS motorcycles today. If you are in a rush, here’s the deal, go to your nearest BMW Motorrad dealership with INR 50,000 and make that deposit as the bikes will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. If you haven’t already logged off and rushed out of your house, here is what else you need to know about these bikes.
What BMW Motorrad has to say
Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “BMW Motorrad has a legacy of designing motorcycles that bring together unparalleled riding pleasure, pure performance and assured quality in a unique combination. When BMW Motorrad announced its foray into the sub-500 cc premium segment, it created a stir in the motorcycle industry. With the much-awaited BMW G 310 R and BMW G 310 GS, BMW Motorrad will not only enter but redefine this segment in India. These two motorcycles are built for the Indian roads and offer a true BMW at competitive costs. The wait is now finally over as we open up pre-bookings for our customers ahead of the launch. We are confident that like elsewhere in the world, the BMW G 310 R and the BMW G 310 GS will create a successful chapter in the India story as well.”
BMW G 310 R and 310 GS – What you need to know
Conceived from scratch, the G 310 R has been designed as a bike for the world market and brings the BMW brand to customers who are looking for a product that boasts of a high quality yet is positioned in a more pocket-friendly price bracket. It is a stylish looking motorcycle that has that pure essence of a BMW roadster and is touted to be quite a performer!
The BMW G 310 GS is built for adventure and has the pure qualities that one associates with BMW Motorrad’s GS range of adventure motorcycles, however like its roadster sibling, this bike brings that level of quality in to a more affordable package. Touted to be nimble and agile on the road, the G 310 GS can handle a fair share of dirt as well and will open the doors to a whole new era of adventure riding for those who seek that thrill on two wheels.
Both bikes are powered by the same 313cc, liquid cooled, single cylinder engine that incidentally also does duty in the TVS Apache RR 310 that was launched recently. The BMW Motorrad bikes are touted to offer 34 hp of power and 28 Nm of torque and will also sport a six-speed gearbox. Both bikes are built at the TVS factory in Hosur and are expected to be priced aggressively. Stay tuned as more news will trickle in as BMW gears up for the launch.