BMW Motorrad India Launch Confirmed For Next Month

By Sameer Contractor

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Published on March 29, 2017

Highlights

BMW Motorrad India will commence operations from 14th April 2017
The bike maker is expected to bring its premium range first as CBUs
The BMW G 310 R is likely to arrive in the country towards the year end

BMW Motorrad India will finally be a thing on 14th April 2017 when the German motorcycle maker officially commences operations in the country. The bike maker has announced its official entry to India next month and is likely to set shop across five major cities initially. More importantly, BMW Motorrad is likely to start sales of its premium motorcycles first while the much awaited BMW G 310 R is expected to join the line-up only towards the end of 2017. BMW is likely to introduce its premium motorcycle range first While BMW dealers have been privately importing the brand's premium bikes in India for years now; next month will mark the brand's official entry to the country offering sales and service support. Prices are also expected to be slightly lower, as a result. BMW Motorrad made its official announcement about operations in the country at the Auto Expo last year. The automaker was initially expected to commence sales of its bikes by the end of 2016, but confirmed later in the year that it will start operations via independent dealerships only by mid-2017. The list of BMW bikes arriving in India is likely to include the BMW S1000 RR, S1000 R, R1200, K1600. R Nine T among others. The motorcycles will arrive as Completely Built Units (CBUs), at least initially; while the bike maker could look into locally assembling the range, given the response. However, plans for local assembly is still some years away. BMW G 310 R at the 2016 Auto Expo Coming to the most affordable model from BMW Motorcycles, the G 310 R streetfighter was unveiled at the end of 2015 and is yet to arrive in the Indian market. Made in collaboration with TVS Motor Company at the latter's Hosur facility, the made-in-India motorcycle will be sold via BMW Motorrad's dealer network. The naked offering uses a 313 cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine tuned to produce 34 bhp of power and 28 Nm of torque, while paired to a 6-speed gearbox. The motorcycle will be locking horns with the all-new KTM 390 Duke, Mahindra Mojo, Benelli TNT 300 and the likes in the segment and is also expected to bring in the volumes for the brand.